Comments on: Gambling For Kids https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/ I can scarcely move or draw my breath // Let me, let me freeze again to death Wed, 06 Jan 2016 03:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: nikk https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10908 nikk Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:31:41 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=8926#comment-10908 so Jehovah left witnesses…. seems pretty irresponsible.

]]> By: Gracie https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10907 Gracie Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:58:55 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=8926#comment-10907 I don’t have a problem with organized religion, as long as they leave me and mine alone. I have my own way of understanding the world, but I would never attempt to foist my own beliefs on unwitting subjects, especially children. Behavior like this is absolutely unacceptable.

But as long as there can be healthy discourse and tolerance, rather than mindless gregariousness and submission to mob mentality, I have real faith in the world.

]]> By: Caitlin https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10903 Caitlin Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:16:06 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=8926#comment-10903 I was raised as a Witness, in fact I think I posted to another blog post of yours a while back about religion.

It makes me sick to think that they feel as though it’s acceptable to approach children and speak to them about ANYTHING, let alone their “religion”.

On a happier note, it is such a joy to see all the fun activities you and Nefarious do together! I hope when I have kids we can do just as many fun things!

]]> By: Elizabeth https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10900 Elizabeth Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:54:02 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=8926#comment-10900 I’m very sorry to hear bad news regarding treatment but really appreciate the tips for making cards more fun. It’s been awhile since Alex and I played, he may have forgiven me for winning the last hand and be willing to make a go of it again.
Regarding the nutjob flyer, that’s nothing compared to living in the Dirty South where they hand you a “Jesus Saves” with every purchase. Dont they figure everyone in this vicinity has HEARD the WORD? Christ.

]]> By: choice https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10898 choice Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:26:06 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=8926#comment-10898 well said, raskin666. some adults are still haunted by those monsters.

]]> By: Raskin666 https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10896 Raskin666 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:51:09 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=8926#comment-10896 A good friend of mine was raised in a Washington religious cult, ran away at 16, foster care etc etc, then ended up at college with me. Some of his brothers are still involved with the cult, and while they are intelligent, they are rendered completely incapable of modern life by the piss-poor education offered within the cult and the intense religious brainwashing that goes on. Children believe in monsters, therefore they should not be taught in something as horrendously affecting and disturbing as religion and organized sheep-herding called the religious community. Faith is a good thing a child should have, but the minute it branches onto religion it is no longer healthy and should not be an acceptable belief for modern, rational, intelligent children to have. From the Middle Ages, for some reason, all of their practices (witch-burning, the feudal system, etc), all are considered outdated and primitive, EXCEPT for the same Christianity that existed then. We might as well go out and fear the dragons that roam the seas. Children rely on us to distinguish reality from fiction. And a child’s “morals” or ethics should be internalized for social or family reasons, not as a result of insane beliefs that dictate them from some higher power. *whew*

]]> By: peteD3 https://zentastic.me/blog/2010/03/30/gambling-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10895 peteD3 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:52:29 +0000 https://zentastic.me/blog/?p=8926#comment-10895 thats sooo sweet…

stand strong Mr.!

PS: the manipulation and brainwashing of children is one my top reasons for loathing religion. so disgusting.

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