I'm bored, so I'm going to go through this point by point.
Hello all
I have joined up with this site in order to hear some views on a topic i have. For you people who use Myspace, you will know of the Bulletin page. I read one sent by a friend eariler, and it has got me thinking. Please read on:
If Your Child is a Gothic, Reform Through the Lord!
Listed below are some warning signs to indicate if your child may have gone astray from the Lord. Gothic (or goth) is a very obscure and often dangerous culture that young teenagers are prone to participating in.
The gothic culture leads young, susceptible minds into an imagined world of evil, darkness, and violence. Please seek immediate attention through counselling, prayer, and parental guidance to rid your child of Satan's temptations if five or more of the following are applicable to your child:
-Frequently wears black clothing.
You mean, the current style of sweet, cute black skirts with black tights and shoes? Or wears the classic black dress? Or how about black slacks and sweater?
-Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
Like U2?
-Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.
You mean, like vintage 80's style?
-Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams,
pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.
You mean like Saint Peter's Cross, a Christian symbol? Or old Egyptian symbols, like the ankh?
-Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
You mean like a butterfly on the ankle? Or ear piercings? Or how about nose piercings that millions and millions of law-abiding citizens have?
-Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)
Uh... riiiight
-Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
ACK! RUN! ARTISTS! SCIENTISTS! ACTORS! DIRECTORS! SINGERS! WRITERS! COMPUTER ENGINEERS! RUUUN!
-Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.
How is the Bible an activity? And as for prayer... read up on Matthew 6:5...
-Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
Death? You mean... like mystery novels, such as the Sherlock Holmes series? Vampires... you mean like
Dracula, a classic novel? Magic and witchcraft... like
The Lion, The Witch,
and the Wardrobe? And you know... the Bible discusses Satan...
-Takes drugs.
Like... Tylonal? Advil? Antibiotics?
-Drinks alcohol.
Yah, those kids who drink a glass of wine at New Year's Eve are so horrible, they are following their parent's example of responsible social drinking!
-Is suicidal and/or depressed.
That is a psychiatric problem, and a doctor should be consulted immediatly.
-Cuts, burns or partakes in any other method of self-mutilation. (This is a Satanic ritual that uses pain to detract from the light of God and His love. Please seek immediate attention for this at your local mental health center.)
That is a psychiatric problem, and a doctor should be consulted immediatly. It usually has nothing to do with Satanic worship, but instead, deep depression. Calling 911 would be the best idea if you find your child - or anyone else - in an act of self mutilation.
-Complains of boredom.
Kids get bored easily. They need more to do, not less.
-Sleeps too excessively or too little.
Again, this could be a medical problem, and should be dealt with by a doctor. It also could be that the child is one of the rare people that just doesn't need much sleep.
-Is excessively awake during the night.
Some people are early birds, some people are night owls. Nothing wrong with either.
-Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)
You mean, like if they are pale and don't want to get sunburned? Or if they have sensitive eyes? Or migraines? Or anything else that should be dealt with medically?
-Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
As in, a usual teenager
-Spends large amounts of time alone.
Some people are social, some are shy, some enjoy lots of time with others, other like high-quality but small-quanity time with others. Nothing to do with evil, just with personality.
-Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your child may speak to evil sprits through meditation.)
Or pray, or study, or read, or gets headaches, or needs to have an area free of distractions to relax, or...
-Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
You mean, like going to PG-rated movies? Or going for walks? Or how about playing monopoly? How is a kid going to learn to be responsible if they can't even watch a movie without a parent hovering over them?
-Disregards authority figures; teachers, priests, nuns and elders are but a few examples of this.
Disregards as in disrespects? That's just bratty.
-Misbehaves at school.
Actually, this could be a psychiatric problem
-Misbehaves at home.
Ditto
-Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
Oh come on! This has GOT to be troll post! I'll continue anyways...
-Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)
No, call your local psychiatric unit, and also your GP: a blood test is needed to check your child for STD's
-Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
AAAA! RUN! THE NEWS! LAW AND ORDER! UGLY BETTY! PBS! THEY WILL CORRUPT YOUR CHILD"S MIND WITH MAKING THEM THINK ABOUT THINGS!!!!!!!! DON"T WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE THINKING< DO YOU???
-Plays videos games that contains violence or are of a role-playing nature.
Role-playing is a healthy and natural stage for children to go through. And those programs your local church will recommend with contain people called "actors" who role-play...
-Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
Yah, talking to friends is a bad thing... and so is researching... knowledge is bad... *rolls eyes*
-Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.
Oh please, your grandparents did that...
-Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
Like The Twist?
-Expresses an interest in sex.
Yah, natural and healthy curiosity and knowledge is bad, we've been over this already...
-Masturbates
Riiight...
-Is homosexual and/or bisexual.
Yes, because talking to your child about the issue would hurt...
-Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Philosophy is not a religion, it is a academic subject regarding knowledge. Hinduism and Buddhism are very old religions
-Wears pins, stickers or anything else that contains these various phrases: "I'm so gothic, I'm dead", "woe is me", "I'm a goth".
Isn't "woe is me" about... oh... 500 years old?
-Claims to be a goth.
Finally! Something that actually points to a child being goth!
If five or more of these apply to your child, please intervene immediately. The gothic culture is dangerous and Satan thrives within it. If any of these problems persist, enlist your child into your local mental health center.
No, take yourself there.