Some of you may know that my daughter participates in a scripture class at her public school. Most kids here in Australia do. Last year, it was the one thing that she would tell me about school. Every Wednesday there would be another story or comment. She even came home one day and asked if she could have a Bible. One thing I have a difficult refusing that girl is a book. So when we were in New Zealand we went with Auntie Robin, who is both Papi’s godmother and a devoted Christian and the two of them picked the perfect children’s Bible. Lana has read most of it, and even when she’s reading another book, her Bible has a special place of prominence on or near her bed.  I think is sweet.

Lana’s father was not as supportive of her new found interest. He, surprise, surprise, wants her to question authority and use science to determine her beliefs. I am okay with both of these, so long as she also uses SOME manners when questioning authority, unlike her dad.

Ever since Lana’s interest in Christianity was peeked, my darling husband has been going on about how “we” have to find her a kid’s book about the theory of evolution. Well, it just so happened that last week I picked up a cool looking science  book at the library for her.

Two nights ago. Papi comes into our bedroom very pleased with himself because there was a section in the book about evolution. He took the opportunity to sit and explain it to her. After their chat he asked her which she believed in. I can only imagine the biased questioning…

After a moment, she responded, “Both.” Then she explained her theory.

According to Lana, God created girls, and boys evolved from monkeys because girls are smarter and boys smell.

Sounds good to me!