(May 15, 2009 at 5:04 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: Stating the nature of the female isn't stereotyping Evie. It's bollocks over political correctness to shy away from biological differences.
Of course. (And I'm not exactly politically correct) I was just referring to the fact that you didn't use words like 'some' and 'most' so I thought you might have been suggesting that either ALL or the vast majority of women ARE like that even though that's not true (or at least not necessarily in the case of 'vast majority' - and also, how vast is 'vast' - being very broad here but I do my best with these words lol).
Quote:So you would force the mother to follow your rules Evie? IMO that would have the opposite effect. Your only hope is to use reason, and not force.I NEVER said anything about FORCING. I was just suggesting he should perhaps try and be a bit more persuasive and persistent than you suggested. In a totally non-violent (of course) and at least generally verbal manner. Because I think simply 'discussing and hoping' is not enough if you're just gonna try once and then give up. Because when you're talking about childhood indoctrination here with children so young (a 4 year old and a 19 month old) I think it's more serious than that and requires more thought and persistence than that (in a peaceful and persuasive manner if helped (as I said BEFORE, all while ikeeping your COOL so where did all this shit about FORCING come from lol?)
Quote:You should also give children more credit. You shouldn't ever underestimate the influence of another viewpoint. Worst case scenario would be the removal of that influence.He says his children are 4 years old and 19 months.....I don't think I'm being too cynical to think that it's childhood indoctrination (and arguably abusive) for children of SUCH a young age to be 'brought up' in a religion and a particular religion for that matter (others closed-off), being sent to church, etc; from SUCH a young age! They're 4 years old and 19 months for Jeebus sake!
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