Post by The Lazy One on Jun 15, 2009 9:54:52 GMT -5
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I clicked a link of Nutcasé, Marquis d'Ass-Uniball's and browsed around the site. And then I found this big pile of fail.
These douchebags don't even allow their children to have an imagination. None whatsoever.
If you try to discourage children's imagination then you're a complete and utter fuckwad. If I ever have little Lazies I want to to help encourage their imaginations, but that's besides the point. I can't believe some people. But then again, this is all part of the master plan. They're going to program little robots for Jesus.
Oh noes! Not teh toys!
I have a bit of a divergence here: I have a plush cat named Sook that I've had since I was very little. Even when it was new it wasn't the prettiest stuffed toy ever. It's big and poofy and gray, and if you look at it's eyes, it actually looks kind of psychotic. But I fucking love that plush toy, and I loved it even back then. I never thought it was the cutest thing ever, but I didn't care. Why? Because that plush cat and I went on all kinds of "adventures". One day I'd be a teacher and that cat was my student. Another day we would be pilots flying a plane. The next, we'd be restaurant owners. It was great fun, the kind of things that little kids do. But according to this douchebag, my stuffed cat Sook and I are corrupted and impure, a double whammy. Because I used my imagination, and had an ugly stuffed toy.
And while we're at it, complaining about the toys being ugly, that's just being stupid. Not all toys are meant to appeal to every kid. When he was younger, my brother was terrified of his friend's Darth Vader action figure. And I was in first grade during the Furby craze. Those things still scare me. But I know people who loved them! The point is that not every toy is right for every child. But banning every damn thing you can think of isn't the right approach at all.
I clicked a link of Nutcasé, Marquis d'Ass-Uniball's and browsed around the site. And then I found this big pile of fail.
These douchebags don't even allow their children to have an imagination. None whatsoever.
Another major area of sheltering Connie and I have been convicted to implement relates to our children's imaginations. Paul told us (2 Cor. 10:6) "[cast] down vain imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and [bring] every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." What kinds of imaginations might be displeasing to God and thus need to "cast down" and brought "into captivity to the obedience of Christ?"
If you try to discourage children's imagination then you're a complete and utter fuckwad. If I ever have little Lazies I want to to help encourage their imaginations, but that's besides the point. I can't believe some people. But then again, this is all part of the master plan. They're going to program little robots for Jesus.
When you as spiritually discerning parents pass the toy section in department stores you must be deeply grieved. Have you noticed how many of today's toys are downright ugly? We're not talking mildly homely. Many of today's toys are utterly grotesque! Hideous! Someone is trying to shape children's sense of beauty and we must protect our little ones from such a diabolical agenda.
And have you noticed how many children's toys are linked to imagining occult activities. Does God want our children casting spells, practicing witchcraft, and saying magical incantations in real life? Of course not! Then how dare we allow them to imagine such things in their play? The purpose of children's play is practice for real life. We dare not allow them to practice for what God calls abominations!
We have gone so far as to ban such "anatomically correct" teen dolls as Barbie dolls from our home. Why? Such toys encourage little girls to focus on the very things Peter warns against in 1 Peter 3:3-4, "Do not let your adornment be outward; arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel; rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."
And have you noticed how many children's toys are linked to imagining occult activities. Does God want our children casting spells, practicing witchcraft, and saying magical incantations in real life? Of course not! Then how dare we allow them to imagine such things in their play? The purpose of children's play is practice for real life. We dare not allow them to practice for what God calls abominations!
We have gone so far as to ban such "anatomically correct" teen dolls as Barbie dolls from our home. Why? Such toys encourage little girls to focus on the very things Peter warns against in 1 Peter 3:3-4, "Do not let your adornment be outward; arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel; rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."
Oh noes! Not teh toys!
I have a bit of a divergence here: I have a plush cat named Sook that I've had since I was very little. Even when it was new it wasn't the prettiest stuffed toy ever. It's big and poofy and gray, and if you look at it's eyes, it actually looks kind of psychotic. But I fucking love that plush toy, and I loved it even back then. I never thought it was the cutest thing ever, but I didn't care. Why? Because that plush cat and I went on all kinds of "adventures". One day I'd be a teacher and that cat was my student. Another day we would be pilots flying a plane. The next, we'd be restaurant owners. It was great fun, the kind of things that little kids do. But according to this douchebag, my stuffed cat Sook and I are corrupted and impure, a double whammy. Because I used my imagination, and had an ugly stuffed toy.
And while we're at it, complaining about the toys being ugly, that's just being stupid. Not all toys are meant to appeal to every kid. When he was younger, my brother was terrified of his friend's Darth Vader action figure. And I was in first grade during the Furby craze. Those things still scare me. But I know people who loved them! The point is that not every toy is right for every child. But banning every damn thing you can think of isn't the right approach at all.