Gaytheist here

[Shell B]

You're a writer aren't you? Write whatever the fuck you want. It's your story.

Oh, nice to cyber-meet you and welcome.

[Pippy]

If it is a child care center full of people who don't share our views, sure, why not.

That's why I support the war on terror, because if we don't kill those dirty brown babies now, they will pose a threat to us later.

Or if all the little punks are straight, the audacity!

[downbeatplumb]

If it is a child care center full of people who don't share our views, sure, why not.

That's why I support the war on terror, because if we don't kill those dirty brown babies now, they will pose a threat to us later.

Or if all the little punks are straight, the audacity!

I hope your joking Pippy.

But you've had such extreme views in other threads i genuinely dont know!hock:

[J.R. Braden]

If it is a child care center full of people who don't share our views, sure, why not.

Sarcasm. How original. [/sarcasm]

Why does everything have to relate to bigotry? I asked a question about what is and is not tasteful, and I would like for that discussion to be relegated to things that are vaguely related to taste in literature rather than be foisted upon the overarching theological and spiritual tensions that you seem to be feeling. The point of my asking was to gather some response from a relatively impartial community before taking something I'm not 100% sure of to the general public. In no way was I attempting to start a conversation about slaughtering the children of religious people. I leave the slaughter of the religious to the religious. They annihilate themselves much better than I ever could.

Oh... and even in a fictional world, the inhabitants of a child care center don't have religious views. A three-year-old might sing Jesus Loves Me and recite a prayer before he goes to bed, but he has no concept of reality vs. the metaphysical. Children are innocents in the religion vs. reason debate and, as such, should be left out of it.

Nice meeting you. If this reply was indicative of how you normally post on forums, I'm sure we're gonna have some fun.

[Shell B]

Why does everything have to relate to bigotry?

I saw no bigotry. People here have their own beliefs and this being an atheist forum, the conversation is bound to take a turn in that direction, in some way. There was some sarcasm, joking, dead on input from Min and some sincere attempts to answer your question. (that includes my post)

I asked a question about what is and is not tasteful, and I would like for that discussion to be relegated to things that are vaguely related to taste in literature rather than be foisted upon the overarching theological and spiritual tensions that you seem to be feeling.

Theological and spiritual tensions? Again, atheists.

The point of my asking was to gather some response from a relatively impartial community before taking something I'm not 100% sure of to the general public.

Be 100% sure of it, or don't take it to the general public. Furthermore, don't look for acceptance from other people before you decide to do it or not. Do you think Shakespeare asked if it was tasteful to kill of a pair of lovers? Do you think Stephen King asked if it was tasteful to kill off most of the human race? Did William Peter Blatty ask if it was okay to possess a young girl with a demon and have her poke at her nether region with a cross? No, they didn't. Why? Because writing is a work of the writer's imagination, not of the opinion of the general public. Furthermore, if this is your first novel and/or you don't already have a publisher, I wouldn't worry about it just yet. The general public isn't going to be reading it for some time yet, if ever.

In no way was I attempting to start a conversation about slaughtering the children of religious people. I leave the slaughter of the religious to the religious. They annihilate themselves much better than I ever could.

Damn conversations, always going wherever their participants want to take them. Listen, if you want to control a conversation, become a preacher. If you want some sincere answers to your question, look above or roll with the conversation until you can get one that is satisfactory. As you can see, your complaining is derailing your topic as much as anything else.

[Pippy]

Hey,

I thought we were playing the outrageous statements game. I was more joining in with minimalist, but I realize it was a little off the wall and misinterperable as my first post in your introduction thread...

Sarcasm. How original. [/sarcasm]

I'm glad you got it

In no way was I attempting to start a conversation about slaughtering the children of religious people. I leave the slaughter of the religious to the religious. They annihilate themselves much better than I ever could.

I certainly understand, and I like that last part. Just remember to let them have their rights to annihilate themselves, as long as they don't cross the line to annihilating us and our cats.

A three-year-old might sing Jesus Loves Me and recite a prayer before he goes to bed, but he has no concept of reality vs. the metaphysical.

Of course, that's the joke. That one was funny because it wasn't true.

In a sense that is an indication of how I post, but I am also sickeningly polite and pleasent afterwards. And I wasn't scathing, or trying to upset you, it was over the top, bad taste humor this time. I like to think that I prove myself human, even if I am a little different than the rest here. A humble welcome, and I'm honestly looking forward to your contributions. Well taken, my friend.


-Pip

[Violet]

Just be happy I didn't post a welcome for you first... pippy's sarcasm is my reality!

Don't you think that they should not only burn the daycare full of children down... but also block the doors and video it from several angles? That seems much more fascinating to me... Or perhaps if they set fire to the children themselves...

[Pippy]

and try to spare the actual orphanage?

[Violet]

and try to spare the actual orphanage?

Of course not, silly Drip a fair amount of accelerants around the place, and when the children start burning: they all burn. And the building goes too, for added effect Also, if there are enough other buildings nearby... you could really start something good

[Zen Badger]

The daycare centre could be next to a pub or a motorbike shop for added pathos.

I know I'd be upset.