"Well, I am not in high school any more, so I don't know if it would work for her, but when people ask me why I don't believe, I simply say......because there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever for the existence of any…"
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Help me Help my kid!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joann Brady Oct 2, 2012. 55 Replies 1 Like
My 16 year old daughter is getting hit from all sides for admitting to being an atheist. My daughter doesn't drink, doesn't do drugs, and hasn't had sex yet..... but she is going to hell according…Continue
Favorite question to ask your religious friends
Started this discussion. Last reply by edluzardo Nov 14, 2011. 1 Reply 1 Like
I have several VERY religious friends and every now and then we have some legitimate discussions. But the end always comes when they have to answer un-answerable question. The two questions I would…Continue
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Ethan Stuart replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"Or you start deconstructing the bible. They looove that."
James Cox replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"Sadly, very smart kids can get religion also, even a good-enough mind is needed to keep track of all the good/bad parts. Religion will work just as well as bad shoes, funky cloths, older cars, etc, for youthful 'reasons' for bullying.…"
Chuck Smith replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"HOLY CRAP! This is AWESOME !!!
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Simon Paynton replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"Jared - maybe I am talking rubbish. I do know one person who would definitely do exactly that, but he's got 1000-watt charisma and is built like a brick shit-house.
I've been dealing with a bully recently. Things are a lot quieter now.…"
Atom Galt replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"I like the suggestion that she work on a good, condescending smile to demonstrate her standing and keep her cool. And from there, what if she had a set of "go to" questions that she can ask her tormenters in a way that she appears to…"
Simon Paynton replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"Jerod - I fully agree with this principle - "be the change you want to see", as Gandhi said, but you need to have some fun with them as well, otherwise they think they've got away with being a bully."
Simon Paynton replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"People respond to being opposed."
Simon Paynton replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"By "confront" I mean stand up to, and preferably, intimidate them.
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Simon Paynton replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"Yes, pretty much. What's wrong with that? One less bully in the world. "
Simon Paynton replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"I would say do 1. first to show them you're not a pussy, then 2. from a position of strength, to make friends with the poor frightened alienated person and educate them in how to be a proper human being, instead of a dickhead who bothers people…"
Nerdy Keith replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"She could turn around and say "being religious is supposed to be about having good morals, but you don't have any"
Or she could just find new friends"
Jerod replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"I absolutely do not recommend ignorance, but what I mean to say is that there are two different types of confrontation.
1. Confronting the demonic evil stupid bully
2. Confronting the person who doesn't know anything else"
Jerod replied to Chuck Smith's discussion 'Help me Help my kid!'"No, I am fully aware that she isn't the one initiating. And I'm not saying she shouldn't defend herself. Just that when she does, she doesn't act like a bully herself, but a friend. And that isn't going to happen if all she…"
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