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Community => Parenting Beyond Belief => Topic started by: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:43:03 AM

Title: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:43:03 AM
Kids, whatever your parents tell you, don't believe them all the time. There is more fun to be had in exploring the world for yourself.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on April 25, 2023, 02:25:46 PM
What is fantastical to a child, for they have not lost their way in the world, is merely pleasant to an adult.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on June 06, 2023, 08:24:13 PM
Fairies like pollen on air are invisible to the eye but the mind's eye sees them flutter.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: billy rubin on June 06, 2023, 11:14:56 PM
i know eoplepe who believe in fairies, and dryads

and water spirits
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on June 07, 2023, 07:54:38 PM
Quote from: billy rubin on June 06, 2023, 11:14:56 PMi know eoplepe who believe in fairies, and dryads

and water spirits

People are funny in what they believe, but no harm intended, no harm done.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: The Magic Pudding. on June 07, 2023, 10:23:00 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on June 07, 2023, 07:54:38 PM
Quote from: billy rubin on June 06, 2023, 11:14:56 PMi know eoplepe who believe in fairies, and dryads

and water spirits

People are funny in what they believe, but no harm intended, no harm done.

To who?
The person doing the harm just says "I didn't mean it" and they are absolved?  By themselves or others?
Geez, how much harm is done with good intentions?
Every genocide in history was probably done with good intentions.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: billy rubin on June 08, 2023, 01:23:47 AM
the fairy people i know are pretty decent.

dont like the oil pipelines going through because the dryads dont have anywhere to live anymnore.

the water spirit people are less coherent.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on June 09, 2023, 09:58:55 PM
Those who believe in fairies are the innocent.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on June 21, 2023, 12:16:25 AM
Those who see fairies are the mad.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on June 21, 2023, 04:40:41 AM
Quote from: The Magic Pudding. on June 07, 2023, 10:23:00 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on June 07, 2023, 07:54:38 PM
Quote from: billy rubin on June 06, 2023, 11:14:56 PMi know eoplepe who believe in fairies, and dryads

and water spirits

People are funny in what they believe, but no harm intended, no harm done.

To who?
The person doing the harm just says "I didn't mean it" and they are absolved?  By themselves or others?
Geez, how much harm is done with good intentions?
Every genocide in history was probably done with good intentions.

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions."
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: MarcusA on June 21, 2023, 04:49:11 AM
Quote from: MarcusA on June 21, 2023, 04:40:41 AM
Quote from: The Magic Pudding. on June 07, 2023, 10:23:00 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on June 07, 2023, 07:54:38 PM
Quote from: billy rubin on June 06, 2023, 11:14:56 PMi know eoplepe who believe in fairies, and dryads

and water spirits

People are funny in what they believe, but no harm intended, no harm done.

To who?
The person doing the harm just says "I didn't mean it" and they are absolved?  By themselves or others?
Geez, how much harm is done with good intentions?
Every genocide in history was probably done with good intentions.

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions."

As Aristotle almost said, We do evil when we do good.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: Prycejosh1987 on August 16, 2023, 09:21:36 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:43:03 AMKids, whatever your parents tell you, don't believe them all the time. There is more fun to be had in exploring the world for yourself.
The advice of a parent is a spiritual thing, because parents are an authority. God is an authority and harmful situations occur when we do not listen to an experienced and sound advice.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: Recusant on August 16, 2023, 09:26:10 PM
Quote from: Prycejosh1987 on August 16, 2023, 09:21:36 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:43:03 AMKids, whatever your parents tell you, don't believe them all the time. There is more fun to be had in exploring the world for yourself.
The advice of a parent is a spiritual thing, because parents are an authority. God is an authority and harmful situations occur when we do not listen to an experienced and sound advice.

See previous moderator post (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php/topic,17503.msg429365.html#msg429365) regarding this site's rule against preaching.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: Tank on August 17, 2023, 03:56:29 AM
Quote from: Prycejosh1987 on August 16, 2023, 09:21:36 PM
Quote from: MarcusA on April 24, 2023, 07:43:03 AMKids, whatever your parents tell you, don't believe them all the time. There is more fun to be had in exploring the world for yourself.
The advice of a parent is a spiritual thing, because parents are an authority. God is an authority and harmful situations occur when we do not listen to an experienced and sound advice.

Fuck me, more fucking rubbish.
Title: Re: Whatever you believe, believe in fairies
Post by: Asmodean on August 17, 2023, 09:02:02 AM
Quote from: Prycejosh1987 on August 16, 2023, 09:21:36 PMThe advice of a parent is a spiritual thing, because parents are an authority. God is an authority and harmful situations occur when we do not listen to an experienced and sound advice.
And crusades, witch hunts, inquisitions and human sacrifice, not to mention literally fucking children, if you pardon the crass language, apparently do when you do.

Maybe sweep your own porch before complaining about the cobwebs on mine..?