When I took the kids (mine and one of their friends) to the aquatic center on Friday, I overheard a conversation that I found somewhat interesting.
Meelie No: Two plus two is really 5.
Chickie: No it's not. It's 4.
Meelie No: No, it's 5. It's God's math.
Miss M: God's math?
Meelie No: Yes. One plus one is really 3.
Chickie: No it's not stupid. It's two.
Me: Watch the name calling back there Chickie.
Chickie: Mom, is there such a thing as God's math?
Me: Well, Chickie. I've never heard of it before, but who knows?
Meelie No: Chickie, aren't you afraid of making God mad? Jesus won't be your friend.
Miss M: God and Jesus are the same person.
Meelie No: No they're not. Jesus is God's son.
Miss M: Hides face in knees and begins to cry
Me: What's wrong Miss M?
Miss M: I got confused, that's all.
Me: Well, basically, Miss M. is pretty much right. You see, Christians believe in the Triune God. The father, son and holy spirit. God is the father, Jesus is the son, and the holy spirit is Jesus, after he rose from the dead.
All three in the back seat: Dead silence.
Meelie No: Well, three plus two is 6.
Miss M: Yeah
Chickie: Yep!
Well, who could argue with that? After all, it's God's math.
Comments
That's precious! Wait until they start mixing in calculus.
Posted by: Carmi at June 19, 2005 11:17 AM
I love listening to kids' conversations! They are creative and pure:-)
Posted by: Heather at June 19, 2005 06:07 PM
Hmm and they could send you completely around the bend... gibber g'faw wibble... But they haven't got me yet...
Posted by: Gopher at June 19, 2005 06:33 PM
Could they come to my calculus class in the fall and explain all my misanswers to my professor?
Posted by: Melonie at June 20, 2005 09:21 AM
How cute!
Posted by: Lindsay K. at June 21, 2005 06:24 PM