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I know that I will ruffle some feathers here but I feel that this has to be said. Yesterday, a friend sent me a video that shocked me to the core. A women, I guess a preacher, in some fundamentalist Sect of Christianity, was speaking to a group of young children who were there with their parents. Did she talk about Jesus Christ and his love for children? No, she talked about the devil and how he was always trying to lure children away from God! The looks on the faces of these poor children were horrifying. Many of them could not have been more than five or six years old. Does this woman and the parents of these children have any idea of what they are doing to such young minds? Many say that video games and violence on TV is bad for children, but I can't imagine anything that could be worse then what that woman was teaching those kids. Anyone who knows the Bible knows how Jesus took little children in his arms and blessed them, how he told the adults that they must be like children. Here we have someone pretending to follow Jesus instilling in little children the very opposite of what he taught, they would have nightmares from this. I know it's possible that she may believe that she's doing right but that doesn't make it any better. With the kind of parents that would take their children to witness such a show, what kind of chance do these children have? It's no wonder our youth are turning to a life of crime.
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21. hvedra (233) | 2 months ago | I would say that woman knows EXACTLY the effect she is having on those kids. Sadly, any religion can cease to be about the religion and all about power and/or money. The younger you indoctrinate the more power you have over them.
Whilst children need to be taught the truth and realities of life they don't need to be bullied into believing.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi hvedra, Thank you for commenting and I too think that indoctrination is wrong. It is especially bad to frighten children. Blessings.
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Ravenladyj (18010) | 2 months ago | Whilst children need to be taught the truth and realities of life they don't need to be bullied into believing.
I agree..I think kids should be taught about the realities of life without a doubt (age appropriate of course) and when it comes to religion they shoudl be taught the TRUTH about all religions or as many as possible BUT that means the parents would have to learn the truth themselves that all religions are valid and right and there is no one way etc...and yes bullying the little ones is NOT the way to go! Its just so cruel!
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22. Christoph56 (124) | 2 months ago | This post contains content of a mature nature. You must be Signed in or Registered to have the option to view this content.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi Christoph56, Thank you for coming here and sharing your views. I also feel that children should not be indoctrinated in any way but decide for themselves as adults whether or not they want any part of religion. Children should be taught that all people are equal irrespective of race, religion, colour, language, or sexual orientation. I consider myself spiritual but not religious and believe it's our actions that matter, not our words. We are here at this time because there is something that we can do, however small, to make this world a better place for everyone. I have never approved of fear as a tactic for learning and we must speak out against the harm that is being done to these children in the name of religion. It is bad enough to see it used on adults but for children to have to go through such an ideal is cruel. Only religion could get away with this and only public opinion can stop it. If enough sane people were to speak out,it would I believe, help bring about change and future generations of children won't have to suffer like this. Blessings.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi uath, Thanks you for your comment and yes more and more are turn from Christianity for this reason. Fear is a terrible thing and has nothing to do with the teachings of Christ. Blessings.
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uath13 (3886) | 2 months ago | Through out history fear has been one of the main ways of spreading Christianity. It seems hypocritical to me.
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24. Ravenladyj (18010) | 2 months ago | That sort of thing just gets me so upset and riled its not even funny! And once again its a method that just goes to show how many (NOT ALL) Christians try to use fear and threats to con ppl to either join the religion or stay with it...Doing that sort of thing to adults isnt acceptable but its ABUSIVE IMO to do it to children...I think the preachr AND the parents need a good slap upside to be honest with you....Its disgusting behaviour!
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi Ravenladyj, Thank you for commenting and we agree that it's discussing behaviour. I think though, that such people should get more then a slap because if religion wasn't involved, their children would be taken from such parents and put in foster care. Are true Christians and other decent people really going to allow this to continue? Is it okay to be a criminal if you hide it under the cloke of religion? Blessings.
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25. itsmychoice (167) | 2 months ago | Do we not explain the dangers of traffic? How about the dangers of strangers talking to children? This is no different. We need to be told of the dangers of falling into the trap of evil, and without any fear of anything will only soften the subject. Why do you want to believe that there is no danger in evil? Christians who have the full concept of heaven and hell are the only thing stopping the armys of Satan from taking over the whole earth right now, and dont blame Christians of causing trouble in religious matters. I admit some Churches are preaching the fire and brimstone method and they are not really Christians, when they push total Hell thing. I am a Christian who has read the Revelations because I want to know the enemy, and when they mention demons and monsters it was the only way to describe the futureistic images they received back then, and the more you read the bible and really concentrate on the real meaning behind the message you would understand that the messages are relating to todays reality. Hell in the bible is just a description of the worst that could exist, the ultimate punishment for Satan. And the idea of going to Hell is only suggesting that if you follow evil intentions will only lead to following someone off a cliff. If you lived near a lot of cliffs, would you not scare your child to get the seriousness of the danger, or would you just say to them please don't go near the cliffs? If their afraid to go near the cliffs, they won't go near enough to get into trouble. People are being told that everything is to cushy and not enough is being told as it really is. Take the Neuclear threat years ago, they had all the children scared to death about dieing from the atomic war. I was raised back then and it did not effect me, because they had me believing that getting under a table will save my life, how stupid was that? They should have told you, if you didn't get into an underground shelter, you would die. I was smarter then that and was not scared of the atomic threat, because I understood that while it is a danger there was no need to worry about it because if it happened, we all would be dead anyway. But at least I knew the enemy well enough to make the right decisions when the time came. Thats how Satan and Hell should be explained at any age. All people should know the dangers of anything that can affect their life, nomatter what that may be, so the right decisions can be made regarding evil and what the outcome will be.
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Pose123 (5847) | 1 month ago | Hi itsmychoice, We don't agree but thanks for sharing your opinion. Blessings.
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itsmychoice (167) | 1 month ago | Hey we all don't agree, because of the freewill that God instilled in us. But there is a fine line that is crossed everyday, and I have not seen the show, but there is a lot of kooky churches out there and this might be the case, I don't know, you seen it, so it is up for your judgement of it. Sorry if I came out like one of the cooks, I am far from being in that class, and just have experience with Satan on a large scale in my own life that I have defeated by getting the truth, but at my late age (54) I can only say, I wish I had took Christ more seriously when I was younger. God Bless
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26. itsmychoice (167) | 2 months ago | This is where we get into trouble. People don't want to hear about the bad things, just the good. Unfortunately there is evil and it should be stressed to get the real danger out of it. Video games are a form of evil intentions, weather you like it or not. So is sports, a hard nosed sports fan will put family and work and everything else aside into second place with sports. Do you realize how many families and lives are lost because of sports? Video games do the same thing, they take God out of the meaning of life and when you are not thinking of Jesus you are in danger of doing the wrong things while filling your mind with killing and stealing,or whatever the game is feeding your brain. What does videos provide? Only that when you die in the game you have three more lives. Shoot a cop..... Oh well 10 points. Play these games enough they will distort real life. When a split second decision is needed, the false playing field will overshadow how you react to real dangers. If there was no threat of Satan or Hell, you would not have a firewall to keep you from making the wrong decisions in life. These are the facts, since 1960 crimes have risen and Christianity has declined. This is not something to neglect to notice. We all need the fact of Hell to keep us from killing someone who disappoint you. Look at all the kids killing each other and their parents, all from families that don't respect life, and the happiness of others, only using the skills being learned from this evil world that sells this crap, for a profit. It all comes down to one thing, it's more fun being bad, and that's the teaching that Satan instills in your life without God.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi itsmychoice, Thanks for commenting but I can't believe you really agree with frightening young children like that, maybe you didn't notice that I said that some looked no older then 5 or 6 years. Personally I think such teaching does far more harm then any of the things you mention. If they want to try to scare adults, it's their choice if they listen or not. Little Children don't have the choice but the majority will rebel in their teenage years and probable end up in prison. I have never thought that it was fun being bad although I'm sure some people do. Let's try to treat children the way that Jesus did. Blessings.
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itsmychoice (167) | 2 months ago | This post contains content of a mature nature. You must be Signed in or Registered to have the option to view this content.
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27. twoey68 (9695) | 2 months ago | Actually I can see what she's trying to get across to them. There are so many evil things going on in the world where kids are involved...child molesters, drugs, gangs, you name it and kids need to be taught at a young age to beware of these things. She's taking the approach of the Devil which kids will associate with bad things. When I was young my stepmother told me that the Devil was hiding in my shadow trying to get me to do bad things. It stuck with me a long time...a lot longer than if she had just told me not to do something. While some kids are, as you said, horrified...they'd be a lot more horrified if they were snatched and killed. Maybe it will help them to make better, safer choices.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi twoey, Thank you your comment, but we disagree. This is not what she is trying to tell them at all. She is frightening little kids and this is wrong and must be stopped. Frightening little children is not the way Christ taught. Teach them about the dangers around by protecting them such people. Blessings.
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twoey68 (9695) | 2 months ago | Well, since we live in a country where it is up to the parents to decide how to raise their children, the decision is theirs. Whether I agree with it or you agree with it or Joe Blow down the road agrees with it doesn't matter. I'm sure that if it were physically or mentally hurting the children, state agencies would be all over it. Hopefully the kids will grow up knowing right from wrong and making good choices, regardless of who teaches them to them or how.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi flowerchilde, Thank you for your comment and I'm pleased that we agree. Frightening children is very wrong. Blessings.
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29. 6precious102 (1456) | 2 months ago | Since all we have are your words regarding this video, it's hard to form a judgment either for or against this woman's teachings. Do you know that this woman has never preached the love of Jesus to these children? If Satan is still in the world working his evil ways, shouldn't she warn the children that they need to be on-guard? Isn't it logical that Satan would love to lure children away from God and into his clutches? I don't think there's anything wrong with teaching children the dangers of Satan; but since I've not seen the video, I don't know whether or not this woman's style was appropriate for children.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi 6precious, Thanks for your comment. I feel that it's wrong to frighten small children. Blessings.
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30. bing28 (1925) | 2 months ago | Children should be taught of beautiful things as what they learned remains in their minds as they grow up. Something for them to picture a beautiful life and be inspired to live. How would they take life if they would learned of horrifying and not good things.
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Pose123 (5847) | 2 months ago | Hi bing, Thank you for commenting and I know you are right. Blessings.
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