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Teacher Has Her 3rd Grade Students Asking Questions To God And Their Letters Are Beautifully Innocent
Jean Piaget, the Swiss pioneer of child development, thought that children were incapable of having a true concept of God; they just thought of him as a supersized, magical version of their parents. More recent studies have expanded on this, showing that significant differences detected between younger and older children support the view that children under 10 or 11 years of age are unable to formulate an abstract conceptual framework demanded for an adequate concept of God.
Recently, a 3rd-grade teacher proved this by asking her students to write a letter to God. The little ones penned hilariously innocent messages, putting their naive notion of the supreme being on full display.
The letters probably would have gone under the radar but Twitter user @GospelJosiah somehow obtained and shared them with the rest of the Internet.
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Gospel Josiah, a content writer, public relations expert and an investigative journalist, got hold of these letters after a friend of his in the United States thought he'd love them and sent them to him. "I was fascinated by the minds of the kids," Gospel Josiah told Bored Panda. "Like, how can kids of the age be so critical and succinct about their wishes. It was amazing from the first to the last letter. I had no option than to share it to everyone on my social media platforms."
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"A lot of people are enthralled by the minds and confidence of the kids. Some see it as a way to learn and ask new questions about their beliefs while some others just love the cuteness if the hearts and handwritings of the kids."
Gospel Josiah said most of his threads go viral because each of them — whether written by him or someone else —resonates around his critical thinking and practical analysis of life.
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
Puppy, baby brother. What's the difference? You can teach them both how to fetch.
One of the most controversial works in modern religious education is that of Goldman who assessed the general "readiness" of children to acquire certain religious concepts by having children respond to his Picture and Story Religious Test. The test consists of three pictures and three Bible stories.
The results were similar to the ones we mentioned previously. "The significance of Goldman's stage delineation lies in its application to religious education," W. Chad Nye and Jerry Carlson explained. "He suggested that children should not receive formal Bible instruction before 10 or 11 years of age." This position was defended with the argument that religious thinking is formed at a very abstract level and beyond the young child's developmental ability.
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tilly kate 4 years ago
that is pure adorable! there's a song that says God placed the stars in the sky and knows them by name so i used to ask the stars what their names were and then be sad that they didnt answer me!! i was weird!!!
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Mohammad Ammar 4 years ago
"If you watch in church on Sunday I will show you my new shoes "
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TheGayPandas 4 years ago
I can read cursive (was in 3rd grade 5 years ago), its just the sloppyness of the cursive that I can't read, and yes I know that they probably just learned cursive, but still, they should have given the kids lin paper, the handwriting would look so much better that way! PLEASE do not think that I am trying to be a jerk with this, I am just being honest to how I feel about it.
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Xandra, The Little Hufflepuff 4 years ago
For those of you who can't read the handwriting: Dear God, If you watch in Church on Sunday I will show you my new shoes. Mickey D.
Ryan Michaud 4 years ago
If u can't read it, it says, "Dear God, If u watch in church on Sunday, I will show u my new shoes. From, Michel D." That is what it says.
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It Says, Dear God, If you watch in church on Sunday I will show you my new shoes. Mickey D.
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Eagle Girl 4 years ago
Good question. I'm sure we all know a few who just have a "business" relationship
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Eagle Girl 4 years ago
Yes Neil bc God is Love so His House is Love and That's Why you Kiss, Love.
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Created 2 Worship 4 years ago
It Says, Dear God, My Brother Is A Rat. You Should Give Him A Tail. Ha Ha. -Danny
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Kate Patton 4 years ago
This is horrible if it's a public school, and if it's truly as simplistic as the story implies. How could a teacher think it's appropriate to indoctrinate kids into his/her religion???
JessG 4 years ago
Unfortunately, these are ALL hand written by adults trying to write like children. Why not just type them out? Also, no idea why there is a big controversy here about kids writing to God. Let kids talk to God, who cares, it doesn't mean these kids are "religious"
True Blue 4 years ago
A comment from above said these are from the 1960s I don't know how true this is but kids can have good handwriting
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Marcus James Heslop 4 years ago
Completely and utterly fake. Clearly written by adults trying to write/sound like children. So contrived and all for worthless praise.
Blue of the yams (They/He) 4 years ago
Were these re-written by a teacher? Because that is not what children's' handwriting looks like.
Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
Went to Catholic school. If you think this is 'indoctrination"? try a religious-backed private school. This is a demonstration of how kids think. And, btw, I will be asking GOd about the platypus should I get the chance. Poison stinger, looks like a duck and a beaver got mixed up in a Star Trek transporter, and it's a mammal but lays eggs. What the what?!
Tye Dye Llama 4 years ago
I’ll bet he sneezed while making that one, too.
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DC 4 years ago
If you don't believe in god, never let anyone force you to pray, to write to god, to pledge anything, to - in any way - pretend as if you believe. Stand up for your rights - stand up for your freedom to NOT believe (unless you do believe). It's not a privilege, it's a damned right that shouldn't even be questioned anywhere at all.
Monkey Dingdong 4 years ago
Thanks for making this point. I registered as a BP user just so I could give it my upvote.
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CatWoman312 4 years ago
Pretty sure these are old. Kids aren’t taught cursive anymore and all the kids names aren’t modern.
Kristin Ingersoll 4 years ago
Regardless of when they were written, it's amazing to me how many people couldn't even READ the cursive! Scary.
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Aragorn II Elessar 4 years ago
This comment section is considerably less offensive than I was expecting. Good job everyone. You pass the vibe check.
Norart norart 4 years ago
"Dear Teacher: my mom says all Republicans are Nazis". No dissent. Good job Timmy! A plus!
DC 4 years ago
You get that even Arnold Schwarzenegger is a rep, don't you? At least he is very well known to be anything and everything and all of that even twice, but not a Nazi. And there are a lot of non-Nazi reps ... although the party has taken itself apart and got messed up pretty bad and stuff, this is just too simple.
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Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Yeah so was I, I've seen these around and knew they were from the 60s. And I think bp has posted these before too
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Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago
I knew these were old but I didn't take the time to analyze the social implications so I thought they were funny. My bad. I'll reread and be properly offended this time.
Lalie Beneke 4 years ago
This is fake. I scrolled through quickly and this is not the work of 3rd graders. Far too little spelling and grammar mistakes and the handwriting is off kilter. And if you give an average sized class an existential question like this...I'm sorry these answers are just too "cute". Sounds like the Karenish school of philosophy.
Willow Branch 4 years ago
Must everyone take innocence and purity and turn it into a negative? I thought it was neat just to see what an innocent pure of heart child ask such an omnipotent God. Whether you believe or dont believe isnt the point. And this isn't "religious" it's spiritual.
a dose of reality 4 years ago
Isn't that sort of abusing children? Fiddling with their perception of the world like this (god made giraffes? he can see your shoes at church?) is highly disturbing and should be made illegal.
Aileen 4 years ago
Christians believe that God sees everything and He created everything. If they want to teach children that, it's not abuse, just religious theories. My only problem is when they start drilling racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. into their heads.
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Nevits Yibble 4 years ago
If this is a public school... there's so much wrong with it I don't even know where to start
Kate Patton 4 years ago
This is horrible if it's a public school, and if it's truly as simplistic as the story implies. How could a teacher think it's appropriate to indoctrinate kids into his/her religion???
JessG 4 years ago
Unfortunately, these are ALL hand written by adults trying to write like children. Why not just type them out? Also, no idea why there is a big controversy here about kids writing to God. Let kids talk to God, who cares, it doesn't mean these kids are "religious"
True Blue 4 years ago
A comment from above said these are from the 1960s I don't know how true this is but kids can have good handwriting
Load More Replies... Marcus James Heslop 4 years ago
Completely and utterly fake. Clearly written by adults trying to write/sound like children. So contrived and all for worthless praise.
Blue of the yams (They/He) 4 years ago
Were these re-written by a teacher? Because that is not what children's' handwriting looks like.
Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
Went to Catholic school. If you think this is 'indoctrination"? try a religious-backed private school. This is a demonstration of how kids think. And, btw, I will be asking GOd about the platypus should I get the chance. Poison stinger, looks like a duck and a beaver got mixed up in a Star Trek transporter, and it's a mammal but lays eggs. What the what?!
Tye Dye Llama 4 years ago
I’ll bet he sneezed while making that one, too.
Load More Replies... DC 4 years ago
If you don't believe in god, never let anyone force you to pray, to write to god, to pledge anything, to - in any way - pretend as if you believe. Stand up for your rights - stand up for your freedom to NOT believe (unless you do believe). It's not a privilege, it's a damned right that shouldn't even be questioned anywhere at all.
Monkey Dingdong 4 years ago
Thanks for making this point. I registered as a BP user just so I could give it my upvote.
Load More Replies... CatWoman312 4 years ago
Pretty sure these are old. Kids aren’t taught cursive anymore and all the kids names aren’t modern.
Kristin Ingersoll 4 years ago
Regardless of when they were written, it's amazing to me how many people couldn't even READ the cursive! Scary.
Load More Replies... Aragorn II Elessar 4 years ago
This comment section is considerably less offensive than I was expecting. Good job everyone. You pass the vibe check.
Norart norart 4 years ago
"Dear Teacher: my mom says all Republicans are Nazis". No dissent. Good job Timmy! A plus!
DC 4 years ago
You get that even Arnold Schwarzenegger is a rep, don't you? At least he is very well known to be anything and everything and all of that even twice, but not a Nazi. And there are a lot of non-Nazi reps ... although the party has taken itself apart and got messed up pretty bad and stuff, this is just too simple.
Load More Replies... Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Yeah so was I, I've seen these around and knew they were from the 60s. And I think bp has posted these before too
Load More Replies... Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago
I knew these were old but I didn't take the time to analyze the social implications so I thought they were funny. My bad. I'll reread and be properly offended this time.
Lalie Beneke 4 years ago
This is fake. I scrolled through quickly and this is not the work of 3rd graders. Far too little spelling and grammar mistakes and the handwriting is off kilter. And if you give an average sized class an existential question like this...I'm sorry these answers are just too "cute". Sounds like the Karenish school of philosophy.
Willow Branch 4 years ago
Must everyone take innocence and purity and turn it into a negative? I thought it was neat just to see what an innocent pure of heart child ask such an omnipotent God. Whether you believe or dont believe isnt the point. And this isn't "religious" it's spiritual.
a dose of reality 4 years ago
Isn't that sort of abusing children? Fiddling with their perception of the world like this (god made giraffes? he can see your shoes at church?) is highly disturbing and should be made illegal.
Aileen 4 years ago
Christians believe that God sees everything and He created everything. If they want to teach children that, it's not abuse, just religious theories. My only problem is when they start drilling racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. into their heads.
Load More Replies... Nevits Yibble 4 years ago
If this is a public school... there's so much wrong with it I don't even know where to start
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