Okay, I've got a smallish dilemma, and I thought I'd solicit the wisdom of the Orgahs.
In a nutshell: My mom is a Christian Scientist, and wants my kids to go to a CS Sunday School, such as I attended when I was a kid. Benefits:
- Focus on scripture with a minimum of proselytizing
- No priests, deacons, ministers or official clergy of any sort; entirely lay-ministered
- Very nice people
Drawbacks:
- Non-Nicene theology
- I have to sit through the main service, which is both boring and (to my mind) misguided
- My family has historically been Episcopalian
- Long drive
Now, she's been the best grandma anyone could ask for, devoting a great deal of time and effort to the kids. I don't want to irritate her in any way, 'cause she has been the single-most supportive member of our extended family. However, I cannot kindle to CS theologically, and I don't particularly want my kids going that route. I'd rather take my kids (and myself) to the local Episcopal church on Sundays. But I don't want to offend the best relative I have.
Ideas?
Bookmarks