I am seeing a shocking number of 13 year old boys with liberal parents and who go to woke public schools finding Christ and seeking tradition. We could see a revolt of young men in the near future. The church needs to disciple young men to harness this energy.
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Probably an exaggeration, at best. But assuming that it’s not an outright lie, this could very well be proto-incels getting on board in hopes of being awarded hot cheerleaders. They’re going to be so disappointed…
My father was a hardcore Atheist. One day - in my teens - he caught me reading a Bible: his reaction? ‘You keep reading, son!’. He didn’t stop me from doing so in any way.
He allowing me to do so ensured I’m the person I am today: an Atheist.
Thanks for the education, Dad: and you too, Isaac Asimov.
No wonder my father - certainly after certain tests at school which revealed I had a reading age of thirty when I was eleven, thus I had my lenders card at the library upgraded to access to books from the adult section - also encouraged my reading Sci-Fi, eh OP…?!
“I am seeing a shocking number of 13 year old boys with liberal parents”
Who apparently aren’t into brainwashing.
“and who go to woke public schools”
Again, showing a big lack of brainwashing.
“finding Christ and seeking tradition.”
At thirteen, we went on a field trip to Arco, the world’s first nuclear-powered city. One of the chaperones was a Catholic Priest. I made a point of using swear words casually where he might hear.
Nowhere near the authetically casual rate I swear at post-Naval-Service, but for South Central Idaho at that time, i was quite the little rebel.
Five years ago when i was blitzed on pain killers, i didn’t use one bad word the whole time we talked. Wife was quite impressed.
"We could see a revolt of young men in the near future.”
They’re feeling for the edge of the edgy envelope. Sounds like they’re not going to find it at home or at school, it’s going to fade away.
"The church needs to disciple young men to harness this energy.”
You go and do that thing! Tell them their rebellion is welcome and you’re going to use it to fight gays, trans, liberals, Drag Queens, and tits on Television.
I’m sure they’ll react with enthusiasm.
@Anon-e-moose #199370
Well said. There are avid knowledge seekers who will read and understand the bible enough that they reach the same conclusions as the theologians who went secular and transformed it in a real academic field. It includes the understanding of the human development of the traditions, understanding them in their original context, etc. Others have also studied political science and history and understand how unethical and evil people have manipulated including with religious rhetoric and self-divinization. Still, unfortunately there's an actual conspiracy to block access to true knowledge and indoctrinate for exploitation and war. Evidenced again by this fascist movement.
We're not out of it, EU's integrity is being threatened by scum right now too...
Should we be concerned about your interest in 13 year old boys and your explicitly stated desire to organize grooming them into your lifestyle and implicitly cuting them off from their family in the process?
… That was a rhetorical question, I know you would contest the honest answer.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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