Angela Harlem
Jesus Online
you've got nothing to apologise for!
melon said:Some parents are idiots and should never have been allowed to breed in the first place.
Melon
BorderGirl said:Do you have children? I'm just curious how many people posting on this forum have children.
BorderGirl said:
Do you have children? I'm just curious how many people posting on this forum have children.
nbcrusader said:It is not an unusual type of question to ask in this forum. Peronsal experience, or lack of personal experience may affect (or is suggested to affect) any given viewpoint (or question the validity thereof).
nbcrusader said:Since the book system in question is targeted to children, a parental view may differ than a more general view.
nbcrusader said:Since the book system in question is targeted to children, a parental view may differ than a more general view.
nbcrusader said:I was merely pointing that the form of question has been used before - not a comment on the substantive value of the question. If I recal, you like to toss in similar comments (straight, white, Christian, for example) in threads.
BonoVoxSupastar said:
Ok, then why this book and not others? I'm just trying to get people to answer this question honestly.
BonoVoxSupastar said:
Well then how do you support people who teach their children that certain people aren't "normal", or they're an "abomination", or wrong, etc?
BorderGirl said:
That's what I'd like to know.
I love it when people complain about others bashing them and then find that the other side does the same.
I'm afraid 'gay' people are no more evolved than 'straight' people.
BorderGirl said:
This is from a lesbian life website:
"Fairy Tales are full of blatant sexism and heterosexism. How many times do we have to read about a princess finding prince charming and living life happily-ever-after? How refreshing that we’re finally seeing some books that stray from that formula. King & King is one such story."
Hey, some people want to find prince charming.
And if they don't that's fine too.
This division will end when 'both sides' stop the derogatory labeling.
BonoVoxSupastar said:
Ok, then why this book and not others? I'm just trying to get people to answer this question honestly.
BonoVoxSupastar said:
Why did you quote me, when stating this? I don't see anything relevant with what you've written and my quote.
How is this bashing? She's just stating the obvious, and that it's refreshing that now some fairy tales are broadening the spectrum.
Yes all fairy tales are heterosexual. And I would agree than many especially older ones, have very strong sexism. The woman is always weak, dependent, and can only be saved by a man, not herself.
I'm really missing your point. [/QUOTE
I was just trying to make a statement that what some people see as normal, others don't. Maybe some women want to be saved by a prince charming. ???
While it may be "refreshing" to read "books that stray", the line, "How many times do we have to read about a princess finding prince charming and living life happily-ever-after?"gives the message that this heterosexual wish may be abnormal or passe.
It just seems a reactionary thing to say.
Eventually someone will write, "How many times do we have to read about a gay prince finding his prince charming and living life happily-ever-after?"
Yawn! this normal stuff doesn't sell books that are media news worthy.
Dreadsox said:
What other book would you compare it to?
BorderGirl said:
I was just trying to make a statement that what some people see as normal, others don't.
BorderGirl said:
Maybe some women want to be saved by a prince charming. ???
While it may be "refreshing" to read "books that stray", the line, "How many times do we have to read about a princess finding prince charming and living life happily-ever-after?"gives the message that this heterosexual wish may be abnormal or passe.
It just seems a reactionary thing to say.
Eventually someone will write, "How many times do we have to read about a gay prince finding his prince charming and living life happily-ever-after?"
Yawn! this normal stuff doesn't sell books that are media news worthy.
Dreadsox said:I wonder how many of you posting have read the book in question.
Irvine511 said:can someone tell me, as parent, how they have discussed same-sex couples with their children?
catlhere said:I find it strange that people think it's impossible for anyone that may not agree with homosexuality to not be a bigot, or intolerant. You can disagree with a lifestyle and still accept that it is ok for someone to live it because of their own choice.