2007-03-09 06:42:57 · 11 answers · asked by Zen禅Maiden :ジェダイ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Teach them that Kermit is.... Satan? Make them scared of the frog? Then they won't listen...
Isn't that what some theists do?
2007-03-09 06:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
not an atheist, but as an agnostic, i converted to a religion that accepts both atheist and agnostic beliefs (judaism) to protect my kids. truly, people like him and their "church buses" are why i first looked into converting! of course, it is a religion that means so much more to me than that now, ( i wouldn't have gone through with the conversion process if it wasn't) but i live in a small town in the south where people like him are the majority, and after trying to be agnostic with no label and being constantly preached to by people like that, i really believe that labels are the only protection. truly that hasn't even been a fool proof plan, sometimes they still tell my kids that they want to save them from hell, but i do feel like my kids (4 and 6) have a lot more confidence about telling them that they don't believe in hell or jesus than i did even as a teenager, and i know they will never feel the need to try to believe or pretend they believe like i did. i have friends who are not part of any religion and they seem to have a lot more problems than we do with people trying to convert their kids (invites to church, etc.). still i don't think their kids will fall for tricks when they grow up. i am sure that it will be your open mind rather than kermit's (and those like him) closed one that makes the lasting impression.
take care.
2007-03-09 15:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by mommynow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since kids normally do the opposite of what they are asked to do, it might be a good idea to encourage them to meet Kermit. This trick works in most cases.
2007-03-09 14:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by NaturalBornKieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kermit is awesome! Sesame Street was a staple in my house when I was little, and I didn't turn out too badly, did I? :p
2007-03-09 15:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by lotusmoon01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Just teach them to be tolerant of all beliefs, even if the people seem crazy. They'll learn to smile and walk away.
2007-03-09 14:45:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Don't Know about the Frog BUT
that pig is HOT!
2007-03-09 14:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by LIAR-KILLER 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean the frog puppet?
2007-03-09 14:45:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, it's not easy being green.
I'm more concerned with Elmo.. I think he's on drugs.. no one is that happy all the time.
2007-03-09 14:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Kallan 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Do you even see him anywhere nowadays? (Other than that superbowl TV ad?)
2007-03-10 20:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That freakin' frog is up to no good again, isn't he?
2007-03-09 14:45:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋