Teaching tolerance to our kids
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| Mon, 12-27-2010 - 4:06pm |
The discussion in the other thread about gay marriage (OK, it wasn’t so much a discussion as an attack on granitestategal, plus the last time I checked it had devolved into mumbling and maniacal laughter...time to move on!) got me to thinking about this new generation of kids and how things have changed for them. Technology has exploded, and kids are more connected than ever before. They’re also disconnected in a whole new way, but this thread isn’t about that. I’d like to know what we are teaching our kids as far as tolerance for other religions, races and lifestyles.
My parents were brought up by parents who were extremely prejudiced against non-Catholics and non-whites. My great-grandparents must not have passed along the lessons they’d learned as immigrants themselves. The town we lived in was predominantly white and Catholic, and up until high school I didn’t know anyone who was black, Jewish, Hispanic, or gay*. When I moved away from home, I was blown away by how different people outside my little world really were, and fascinated by it. I was, and am, determined to raise my kids to respect and appreciate the differences of others and to understand that deep down we really aren’t that different.
A few years ago when DS was 4, we ran into the husband of a co-worker at a music festival. My co-worker is also male. I probably went overboard in my introduction, but I wanted to get the point across that it’s perfectly OK for some families to consist of 2 dads or 2 moms, or one parent, or parents of different races/religions.


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Yes, you did.
This pathological behavior is more troubling on a daily basis. cherubs is accusing you of berating her but yet she is berating you and I. She is also once again calling me a liar and is all over you for calling her one.
But feel free to provide what ever proof you can to show that you went the speed limit of 65mph and covered almost 400 miles in 4.5 hours.
Nope, but then again I haven't bothered looking, I thought I has explained that clearly last time, guess not.
It's the new math.
Sorry, I should have said the only Biblical requirement I know of.
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
x miles divided by y hours equals z mph
x m / y h = z mph
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