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Owner59 -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 4:54:13 PM)

Reminds me of this ass-hat.




dcnovice -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 5:37:52 PM)

FR

I wouldn't particularly want a Bible in my treat bag (though I'd prefer it to candy corn), and I understand how folks might resent someone's trying to convert their kids.

Yet it seems to me that Mr. Bible Giver is creating what could be a valuable teachable moment. Folks might use the opportunity to discuss what the Bible is, what it means (or doesn't) in your family, and appropriate ways of sharing/discussing (non)belief.

Just a thought.



subrob1967 -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 5:56:51 PM)


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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl
And, by tradition, he has accpted the children coming to his door to "beg" for treats by leaving his porch light on. I would approve of a bible about as fast as I would a political flyer... its not the time, nor the place.


Who are you to decide what's appropriate to hand out on all beggars eve? Again, if you're so afraid your child might actually take comfort in a book, perhaps you should examine yourself, and stop worrying about your kid!



tazzygirl -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 6:07:04 PM)

My "kid" is grown.... and a far better man than you will ever be. [;)]

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Who are you to decide what's appropriate to hand out on all beggars eve? Again, if you're so afraid your child might actually take comfort in a book, perhaps you should examine yourself, and stop worrying about your kid!


Who am I? His mother... and no other reason is needed. [:D]

You are delusional if you think my role ended as we walked out the front door.



Iamsemisweet -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 9:43:57 PM)

Who am I? The parent. And I am absolutely the last word on what is appropriate to give my child on Halloween and every other day of the year. I don't care if you take comfort in the bible or not, my children were not exposed to that superstition and old wives ' tales until they were old enough to filter it and realize what it is.
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ORIGINAL: subrob1967


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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl
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Who are you to decide what's appropriate to hand out on all beggars eve? Again, if you're so afraid your child might actually take comfort in a book, perhaps you should examine yourself, and stop worrying about your kid!



xxblushesxx -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 9:52:26 PM)

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ORIGINAL: dcnovice

FR

I wouldn't particularly want a Bible in my treat bag (though I'd prefer it to candy corn), and I understand how folks might resent someone's trying to convert their kids.

Yet it seems to me that Mr. Bible Giver is creating what could be a valuable teachable moment. Folks might use the opportunity to discuss what the Bible is, what it means (or doesn't) in your family, and appropriate ways of sharing/discussing (non)belief.

Just a thought.


It's a very good thought at that. Thank you for sharing!



thishereboi -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 9:56:00 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Iamsemisweet

I have never been easy going about my property, my personal security or the raising of my children. But I guess people have different priorities in life, LW. What can I say?


I have never been easy going when it comes to my kids. That said, if they came home from trick or treating with a bible or a koran or anything else, I would decide if it was something I wanted them to have. If it was they could keep it. If it wasn't I would take it away and explain why. I don't see any reason to get upset about it. It's not that hard to work out.



Iamsemisweet -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/30/2011 10:05:02 PM)

Good for you, but i simply don't agree. Someone who would be presumptuous enough to do something like that needs to be told it is inappropriate.
I would be upset (deeply pissed actually) because it would be a direct attempt to indoctrinate my kids and a slap at my freedom to raise my kids in the religious beliefs that I choose. However, I wouldn't wait to get it home to get rid of it. I always went with my kids trick or treating, so it would go straight back to the giver on his doorstep, along with a lecture about not foisting his superstition on other people's children. I would feel no obligation to be polite to someone like that.
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ORIGINAL: Iamsemisweet

[/ That said, if they came home from trick or treating with a bible or a koran or anything else, I would decide if it was something I wanted them to have. If it was they could keep it. If it wasn't I would take it away and explain why. I don't see any reason to get upset about it. It's not that hard to work out.




rulemylife -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/31/2011 6:14:58 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Epytropos


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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

Ah, so you feel you are entitled to tell me how to raise my child. In your mind it doesnt matter, in mine it does. It matters because you, nor the man in this discussion, has the right to circumvent the decisions I have made.,,, the decisions that are not harmful, not torturing, not psychologically abusive.

Skipping past the fact that you declined to answer my question, this is purely a control issue. Just because you had a kid you think you get to build him in your image, but the fact is that he is a human being living in society. If you don't want him interacting with society, there is an obvious solution: Don't let him leave the house. But if you're going to take that route, let's not try and pretend you're all about letting him make his own decisions, because if you were you would take no issue with outside information being dispersed. You want to control what he can and cannot read, and this guy is threatening that tenuous information control schema.


No, that guy is an idiot.

He has the control issues.

This is a childrens' holiday and they want candy and other treats, not to be indoctrinated into someone's beliefs.

Whether it is the Bible, political literature, or anything of that nature it is extremely inapproriate.






tazzygirl -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/31/2011 6:18:16 AM)

Kids want to play make believe, and the young ones think getting candy is part of the game. Some asshole decides its the devil's holiday and he has decided to take it upon himself to teach the kids differently.

Fuck him.



Marc2b -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/31/2011 6:31:40 AM)

This reminds me of the elderly neighbor lady who used to be a dental assistant and would hand out tooth brushes instead of candy. My sisters and I wanted to skip that house, naturally, but mom made us go and made us say thank you. Damn ity mom! Teaching us manners and all that! [>:]

Okay. It's no fun when someone doesn't seem to get the gist of the holiday but kids also need to learn that not everybody sees things the same way others do and that is no excuse not to be civil and polite.

Besides, you can sneak out of the house later with your bag of eggs and TP. [sm=evil.gif]



rulemylife -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/31/2011 6:44:49 AM)


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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl

Kids want to play make believe, and the young ones think getting candy is part of the game. Some asshole decides its the devil's holiday and he has decided to take it upon himself to teach the kids differently.

Fuck him.


Don't hold back Tazzy.

Tell us how you really feel. [sm=boxer.gif][sm=biggrin.gif]



tazzygirl -> RE: Trick-or-bible (10/31/2011 8:24:46 AM)

Me? Hold back? Since when? ~grins



GotSteel -> RE: Trick-or-bible (11/2/2011 4:21:56 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Aylee


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ORIGINAL: Moonhead

[image]http://paizo.com/image/product/catalog/IMPTYV/IMPTYVHP003_360.jpeg[/image]


We have one.

I'm jealous. I've been thinking about getting the cthulhu tree topper.



GotSteel -> RE: Trick-or-bible (11/2/2011 6:14:16 PM)

For those who don't see why the rest of us consider this to be in bad taste I have a question. Is it cool for me to hand out god is fake pamphlets?

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littlewonder -> RE: Trick-or-bible (11/2/2011 9:25:33 PM)

cool? Probably not.

Your right? Absolutely




Aylee -> RE: Trick-or-bible (11/2/2011 11:58:15 PM)


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ORIGINAL: GotSteel

For those who don't see why the rest of us consider this to be in bad taste I have a question. Is it cool for me to hand out god is fake pamphlets?



I am fine with that. Although, as I have stated, if there are NO pictures of animals, then Butterhead is not going to be interested.

At least it is not those horrible peanut-butter-kisses. *shudder*



subrob1967 -> RE: Trick-or-bible (11/3/2011 3:57:35 AM)


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ORIGINAL: GotSteel

For those who don't see why the rest of us consider this to be in bad taste I have a question. Is it cool for me to hand out god is fake pamphlets?

[image]local://upfiles/566126/AE1EB9D4906141D2A4E8F1BB62319325.jpg[/image]


I couldn't care less if you handed them out to people who came to your door soliciting free shit... OTOH, if you approached me on the street, I'd ignore you, like I ignore the bible thinkers.



LaTigresse -> RE: Trick-or-bible (11/3/2011 4:50:48 AM)

Using FR.

I read the topic of this thread when it first came up and didn't really have the time or give a damn to reply.

I make no secret of the fact that I think that our modern day bible is a waste of paper. I was all too exposed of the 'teachings' within, as a child, and came to realize that I certainly did not need it to raise morally sound, loving, wonderful human beings. My adult children are those things and a bazillion more, and that stupid book had very little to do with it. I only say very little because I actually did meet their father at church.....if you only knew how really funny that is.

Yet, given my lack of respect or give a damn about that book, I have to say with all sincerity would not be upset at some old fart handing them out to little kids. Yes I would think he was a crazy old fool on a fool's mission. But I wouldn't be upset and I wouldn't be snatching them from the hands of my kids.

I don't believe in book banning. Not even a book I find basically worthless. I also don't believe in forbidding children to read books. I actually prefer they do read them and bring their questions to me.

Knowing my kids, the books would have ended up tossed off into a corner when any other uninteresting clutter until I got fed up with kicking it around and tossed it.

I just don't get what all the excitement is about, to be honest.



thishereboi -> RE: Trick-or-bible (11/3/2011 6:08:23 AM)

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For those who don't see why the rest of us consider this to be in bad taste I have a question. Is it cool for me to hand out god is fake pamphlets?


I would have thought you were an ass, just like I did the ones who handed me religious flyers or political ads. Then I would have thrown your flyer in the trash with the rest and gotten down to the business of candy. No drama needed.



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