My mother objects to my characterization of her as a life-long atheist. I should have known better. Here is her statement:
From: BettySeward@aol.com
Date: August 25, 2004 12:00:19 PM CDT
To: jns@pubblog.com
It’s not true that I’m a “lifelong atheist”. I was brought up in the Congregational Church and attended Sunday School and later church until I left home. I sang in the church choir all through college. In Watertown where your father and I met, my first date with him was after a rehearsal of the all-city church choirs singing The Messiah. So I went from acceptance to indifference to doubt, and finally to atheist. I guess you could say I’m a “recovered Christian”.
Love,
Mom