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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225022 is a reply to message #225007] Fri, 06 October 2006 08:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I wish I could meet this stupid bitch...GOD DAMN BIBLE BASHING AMERICANS..

It's 'Bible thumping', you idiot.

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Reading the bible is worse then reading anything else in this world.

Bible bashing. It's ignorance. Hooray ignorance!


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225023 is a reply to message #224650] Fri, 06 October 2006 08:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Relates to Christians only based on the context of Romans 14:

"1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. 2One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. 4Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
5One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God."

If you aren't a christian, don't reply. This isn't directed at you.
Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225117 is a reply to message #224650] Fri, 06 October 2006 12:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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But if something has the potential to cause someone to become ill-minded it should be done away with!

It does not matter that everything ever made (human or nature) has that potential to do that, it MUST be done away with!


So if a person goes and steals a tank like in Renegade, they should ban Renegade from being played online and being sold in the First Decade?

Because if they ban everything thats "corrupts" a persons mind, you wont have TV, Radio, Games, Computers. WOW I see the old caveman days coming back if we do things from your point of view.


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Rofl.

Fiction is a lot more interesting than reality, imgine if every child sat down and read science books all day... the boredom... Kid's imginations are amazing things.

Let them grow! Very Happy


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225208 is a reply to message #225023] Fri, 06 October 2006 18:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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KIRBY-098 wrote on Fri, 06 October 2006 10:38





If you aren't a christian, don't reply. This isn't directed at you.


Anyone can quote!

But what is YOUR opinion, YOUR thoughts, YOUR ideas?

Think outside the circle.

Have you been in this situation, felt it, experienced it, know about it? When, where, why , how? tell us.

But dont just quote, anyone can do that, yet that is not what this is all about.

For once put the bible and religion aside. We ask for whats in your head.............doh the bible is!!! I cant think for myself.

"Oh yeah.....here comes a stupid reply "quoting the stupid .............doh the bible is!!! I cant think for myself. Oh yeah.....here comes a stupid reply"

We believe in the tooth fairy too Big Ups
Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225215 is a reply to message #225022] Fri, 06 October 2006 20:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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j_ball430 wrote on Fri, 06 October 2006 10:38

DyingCell

I wish I could meet this stupid bitch...GOD DAMN BIBLE BASHING AMERICANS..

It's 'Bible thumping', you idiot.



In the uk it's bible bashing...

j_ball430 wrote on Fri, 06 October 2006 10:38

DyingCell

Reading the bible is worse then reading anything else in this world.

Bible bashing. It's ignorance. Hooray ignorance!


The bible is the biggest load of shit mankind ever created..Anyone that belives in the existance in god has mental problems..However don't take this as I don't belive in a higher power. I belive there is something out there that we will never know about.

Wooo I love ranting while stoned..Makes to be a interesting experience.


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225218 is a reply to message #224650] Fri, 06 October 2006 20:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Actually, posting while stoned makes you look like a fucking moron.

WHATEVER, FAGGOT
Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225225 is a reply to message #225218] Fri, 06 October 2006 20:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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bigejoe14 wrote on Fri, 06 October 2006 23:08

Actually, posting while stoned makes you look like a fucking moron.

I think he does a fair bit of that being sober.


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225292 is a reply to message #224650] Sat, 07 October 2006 08:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Yeah, what would I as an intelligent, useful, contributing member of society who tries to help others in accordance with scripture know about the REAL truth of the universe?

It's pretty clear I just need to get stoned and burn bibles and everything will be clear.

10 Bucks says somemone from a local church will visit you when you are thrown in jail and everyone else has forsaken you.

You can tell them then that they are morons for caring about you.
Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225302 is a reply to message #225218] Sat, 07 October 2006 08:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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bigejoe14 wrote on Fri, 06 October 2006 22:08

Actually, posting while stoned makes you look like a fucking moron.



I know ^^ A bunch of people on the internet think im a moron...Woooo good for you Very Happy

But I really dont care...I act completely different in real life so Razz

If I argued this sober it would be a completely different matter..But I'm hardly sober at night.


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225306 is a reply to message #224650] Sat, 07 October 2006 08:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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What was the original topic again?

There is no way to protect kids from acting out their fantasies. The fact that some people are trying to prevent that not only shows a complete lack of common sense, but also a complete lack of responsibility. The only reason they want to "protect" them from books, violent video games, and TV is so they don't have to worry about not giving them proper supervision themselves.

The problem doesn't lie in what is being published; it lies in the parents themselves. If you don't want your kid to read Harry Potter, fine. Do it in your own household, don't try to enforce your beliefs on everybody else.


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #225890 is a reply to message #225306] Tue, 10 October 2006 10:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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U927 wrote on Sat, 07 October 2006 11:30

What was the original topic again?

There is no way to protect kids from acting out their fantasies. The fact that some people are trying to prevent that not only shows a complete lack of common sense, but also a complete lack of responsibility. The only reason they want to "protect" them from books, violent video games, and TV is so they don't have to worry about not giving them proper supervision themselves.

The problem doesn't lie in what is being published; it lies in the parents themselves. If you don't want your kid to read Harry Potter, fine. Do it in your own household, don't try to enforce your beliefs on everybody else.


Amen, to that!
Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #226311 is a reply to message #224650] Thu, 12 October 2006 12:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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TRUE STORY!
Reading a Harry Potter book made me purchase a tank and drive through an elementary school, blasting everyone in sight, much like in Harry Potter 8: The Steel Elephant with the 150mm Cannon.
Still hiding from the Feds.

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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #226313 is a reply to message #226311] Thu, 12 October 2006 12:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Happens all the time.

Harry Potter is the reason I'm still in rehab.

Every time I get out, I see a child reading it and have this weird tendency to drive over them with an APC.

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Hey, man. Harry Potter is the reason true Americans like you and me can't drive military vehicles anymore. They even banned us from using magical spells to make our own treaded, metal monsters with automatic weaponry attached.

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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #226317 is a reply to message #226315] Thu, 12 October 2006 12:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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They'll never get my deuce and a half, it has too many dead bodies in it. And I named each of the dead bodies for a Harry Potter character. Hermione is a bearded fat man.
Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #227532 is a reply to message #224650] Sat, 21 October 2006 09:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Harry Potter is the reason Gamagoats (sp?) disappeared. Sad
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I will break down what I have to say:

1: Aren't books suppose to put the reader in a fantasy? Yeah, that bitch is a dumbass.

2: "Casting Spells" is 1 of the million things children do to play and have fun.

3: Schools are meant to teach kids how to write, read, add, subtract, etc... Taking away a book kids read is just limiting their learning abilities.

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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #233404 is a reply to message #224650] Fri, 08 December 2006 19:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ug-I really don't beleive this. The scary part about this whole thing is that its probably going to happen! My old middle school just got rid of some Harry Potter books-but some kids pettioned to get them back-and thankfully they did. They also tried banning the book "The Giver" from our the 8th grade curreculum. It really is stupid now how EVERYTHING we read has to have happy ending or a happy message, otherwise we face the worst kind of terrorist-the ANGRY MOTHER kind. Hell i'll take Bin Laden over the PTA mom.

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This lady and Jack Thompson would make a great couple...

That way we could kill em both at once..


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #233461 is a reply to message #224650] Sat, 09 December 2006 06:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It’s interesting to read everyone’s opinions.

Now we are to blame Christians and others like them for censoring books, playing tag, things of this nature. I guess maybe some of you are too young to remember why things are the way they are today.


PMRC:

Does anyone remember Tipper Gore, Al Gore’s wife? Common has to be some liberals here, what good did this woman do for us. Let’s see. Ahhh yes she is the one who had warning labels put on music for explicit lyrics. Actually this turned out to be a good thing for the industry because their sales went thru the roof. Still the point is its censorship. Now I don’t think she was a bible thumping Christian.

Political Correctness = Censorship
Heres something I found online that explains this very well lol

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I could go on, but i got games to play Big Grin Censorship is censorship and I for one being a Christian do not believe in censorship. Extremist on the left or right is wrong.

The lady who wants to ban the Harry Potter books because it promotes fantasy. I wonder if “Santa” brings her kids presents.


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Re: "Protecting" kids who are unable to tell fantasy from reality [message #233484 is a reply to message #224650] Sat, 09 December 2006 12:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Can someone please explain why this two month old topic was revived?

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oh well whats a forum without a rly old thread kinda like that roofnomes thread which should have died a long time ago.

but ne way to add to ppls stories

I go to Hill Park Secondary school(for those of you out there that dont kno its highschool)and harry potter books are banned from the library for the same reason this crazy lady has, they think it causes ppl to do witchcraft. thats utter bullshit like honestly its a fucking highschool if highschool kids can't get a good enough grip on reality to not do everying that a fictional book says, then they should not be in highschool at all.
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U927 wrote on Sat, 09 December 2006 13:19

Can someone please explain why this two month old topic was revived?



If you all hate it so much why not lock old threads?


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Just to comment about what darknight brought up about warning labels.

I see no problem with warning about what something may contain. That's not censorship, as nothing is being prevented from being distributed. If this person wanted to start a book version of the ESRB (to use something we're all familiar with), I would have no problem. Outright banning, though, I do.
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