Pocky Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by Moose Yes it makes sense, Why do you think I asked in the first place? I'm not totally ignorant to other faiths, but in some areas I still don't have a full understanding, they may seem very trivial to some, but completly foreign to me. Sorry if it looks as though I'm an idiot. I posted a response, that was removed by the way, that I don't find what I asked, "hilarious", at all. Just where does one begin to understand the other anyway? Sometimes people are intolerant of others. I don't think what you said was hilarious and I don't think there was anything wrong with the questions you asked. However, I can understand the response that some gave you. For example, (I keep hearing you're Baptist so I'll go with that) if I posted a response like this, how would you take it: "I think the reason why people think that Baptists will burn in hell is because they advocate child abuse. Is that true that they believe the Bible teaches them to beat their children?" I guess what would make this statement slightly humorous in a sort of "duh" way is that living in the United States one should probably know that Baptists don't beat their children. It's the Amish that do that. Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by Pocky I guess what would make this statement slightly humorous in a sort of "duh" way is that living in the United States one should probably know that Baptists don't beat their children. It's the Amish that do that. Did you see that craaay-zeh documentary about the Amish young people, who are allowed to go out and live "normal" lives for a while before they decide to go back? Or if they want to go back? Man, Amish kids sure can party. NPR review of documentary "Devil's Playground" Link to post Share on other sites
Pocky Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by blind_otter Did you see that craaay-zeh documentary about the Amish young people, who are allowed to go out and live "normal" lives for a while before they decide to go back? Or if they want to go back? Man, Amish kids sure can party. NPR review of documentary "Devil's Playground" I haven't seen it, yet. However, I have read some information regarding this practice. I find it amusing that people are surprised that 85 - 90 percent of these children return home. If I remember correctly, if they chose not to return to the Amish way of life their entire community is no longer allowed to have any contact with them. So, that leaves a sixteen year old kid living in the world with no family or friends for support. What sixteen year old kid would never want to talk to their parents again? Maybe that's why they do it at sixteen - an eighteen year old may be less likely to return home. Link to post Share on other sites
blind_otter Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by Pocky I haven't seen it, yet. However, I have read some information regarding this practice. I find it amusing that people are surprised that 85 - 90 percent of these children return home. If I remember correctly, if they chose not to return to the Amish way of life their entire community is no longer allowed to have any contact with them. So, that leaves a sixteen year old kid living in the world with no family or friends for support. What sixteen year old kid would never want to talk to their parents again? Maybe that's why they do it at sixteen - an eighteen year old may be less likely to return home. Word. These kids really do have a strong base of faith in their belief system, but you can see a part of them just longing to have a playstation 2 and all that crapola. When you grow up with it, it's no big deal....like my friend when I was little, whose parents never let her drink soda. I hardly drank it and it was always in my house cause Dad loves soda-pop...but whenever she slept over at my house, MAAAAN, she would guzzle that stuff like there was no tomorrow. This one girl, who actually ends up rejecting her faith because she suffers from depression during her rumspringa and then realizes that she's depressed *beacuse* she's amish, says that the shunning is like a final act of love....the family and community are afraid for your soul, so they are trying to show you that by not talking to you any more. Makes me think of Ayla from Clan of the Cave Bear after she uses the sling shot and she has to go out and fend for herself when the clan says she is dead to them. huh. Link to post Share on other sites
Pocky Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by blind_otter Makes me think of Ayla from Clan of the Cave Bear after she uses the sling shot and she has to go out and fend for herself when the clan says she is dead to them. huh. HAH! I loved that series. I started reading them when I was in my teens and I swear Ayla was my hero! Link to post Share on other sites
tokyo Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Originally posted by Moose Yes it makes sense, Why do you think I asked in the first place? I'm not totally ignorant to other faiths, but in some areas I still don't have a full understanding, they may seem very trivial to some, but completly foreign to me. Sorry if it looks as though I'm an idiot. I posted a response, that was removed by the way, that I don't find what I asked, "hilarious", at all. Just where does one begin to understand the other anyway? I also said I was sorry if you felt offended, but that post also got deleted. Anyway, Pocky gave a nice example on why some people (aka ME) might think your remark was funny. Link to post Share on other sites
MightyMouse Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 On the religious side of things Easter to me is the day Jesus rose from the tomb. On a kiddish side of things Easter is about candy, eggs, bunny, etc....... Link to post Share on other sites
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