6-year old boy stabbed, shouldn't have worn pink.
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Did you just say that 90% of the world's population are violent and short-fused?Sandytimeman said:
I hope you're jokin', because that's not the smartest thing I've ever heard...
Ok, sorry. Back on topic.
I basically agree with everyone above me who says the bully should be expelled and/or placed in some kind of confinement for a while. That kind of behavior is inexcusable, end of story.
Wrong and wrongJonabob87 said:
I didn't make any of those up. Throughout history the church (and the bible) has sincerely believed in those things, and taught everyone else to reject alternatives.
The Greek philosopher Democritus was the first to propose the atomic theory, and while it was Aristotle that laughed at it, it later became the Catholic church that would further deny the existence of atoms. Guess who turned out to be right? We could be a lot farther technologically if we would stop rejecting knowledge and accepting "faith."
I absolutely agree. The kid(s) should be institutionalized, because right now it's starting to look like Edmund Kemper sociopath shit. Kid needs help.
Bullies set no rules they simply follow societies guidelines on "normal", and if someone steps outside them they will quickly run into objections and harassment.Shycte said:
Now think about work and how it would turn out if you show up in a ballet outfit?
You would find peoples distaste of "non-normal" people to be quite universal, most probably even lose your job.
It is how it is, when you play with others you need to know the rules, obey or go against them is your choice, but one is an easy path the other quite harsh.
Bullying is illegal in Sweden now. What kind of crappy school did he go to? Currently, most schools in Sweden are supposed to be taking an initiative to tackle bullying head-on, and involve the police if it gets very serious (My school did, and i know the current law has completely changed how Swedish schools approach bullying).
And yeah, there should be NO reason to bully someone over what they wear (and thus no reason to 'expect' it). Males can't dress girly, because 'girly' is fundamentally different depending on the culture (even though within each culture there is heavy stigma against males who go against the male 'norm'). A man is 'girly' because he wears a dress? What is a dress? An article of clothing, consisting of a long skirt with an attached covering of the torso? Then according to that logic all men wearing Middle-Eastern Kaftans, or any other socially acceptable robe (Christin priests/monks) ar 'girly'. But they aren't treaded like other men who decide to wear articles of clothing of the exact same type (Beacuse thay are trditionally considered, and commercially targeted toward women). In other words, there is no such thing as a transvestite.
And yeah, there should be NO reason to bully someone over what they wear (and thus no reason to 'expect' it). Males can't dress girly, because 'girly' is fundamentally different depending on the culture (even though within each culture there is heavy stigma against males who go against the male 'norm'). A man is 'girly' because he wears a dress? What is a dress? An article of clothing, consisting of a long skirt with an attached covering of the torso? Then according to that logic all men wearing Middle-Eastern Kaftans, or any other socially acceptable robe (Christin priests/monks) ar 'girly'. But they aren't treaded like other men who decide to wear articles of clothing of the exact same type (Beacuse thay are trditionally considered, and commercially targeted toward women). In other words, there is no such thing as a transvestite.
What? I totally agree with the point of view. I mean idiot parents can't shelter their kids forever. Things one does can always get them made fun of at any age just for being different, etc, whatever. Fact of life people when do you drop the PC shit and just be humans?
The bullies aren't "setting" the rules it's more of a societal placement struggle. Everyone sets the rules and although they can be guided, they can't/shouldn't be controlled too much. Kids need to find their own way.
At the same time those it really sucks he got stabbed or whatever. Guess he got the wrong kind of attention. Bet he'll learn from it lawl.
whatever I'm bored
The bullies aren't "setting" the rules it's more of a societal placement struggle. Everyone sets the rules and although they can be guided, they can't/shouldn't be controlled too much. Kids need to find their own way.
At the same time those it really sucks he got stabbed or whatever. Guess he got the wrong kind of attention. Bet he'll learn from it lawl.
whatever I'm bored
Those kids have no idea what they are talking about. Pink is a manly colour! Just ask Vegeta:
That said, I admit that I personally dislike the colour pink....but not enough to stab someone for wearing pink clothes.
If I did, I'd probably be a mass murderer by now, especially with so many girls and women walking around in pink.
On a less stupid and more serious note, this does highlight the unfortunate fact that modern society is obsessed with marking children by colour. The idea that "boys wear blue, girls wear pink" is so deeply ingrained into many cultures that anyone that deviates from the norm is ridiculed...in this case, malevolently so.
To be honest, once society gets this silly idea out of its head, I wouldn't be suprised if one day, it will be completely normal for boys to wear pink clothes and people will look back and think how primitive we were for having such prejudices. And to think that we consider ourselves so "enlightened"...
That said, I admit that I personally dislike the colour pink....but not enough to stab someone for wearing pink clothes.
If I did, I'd probably be a mass murderer by now, especially with so many girls and women walking around in pink.On a less stupid and more serious note, this does highlight the unfortunate fact that modern society is obsessed with marking children by colour. The idea that "boys wear blue, girls wear pink" is so deeply ingrained into many cultures that anyone that deviates from the norm is ridiculed...in this case, malevolently so.
To be honest, once society gets this silly idea out of its head, I wouldn't be suprised if one day, it will be completely normal for boys to wear pink clothes and people will look back and think how primitive we were for having such prejudices. And to think that we consider ourselves so "enlightened"...
Just because some bell-end in a robe denied something doesn't mean the whole church did. Given that there's a difference between "the church" and "the catholic church" it's not a fair example. Also with the fact that it he "proposed" Atomic theory, I don't think Id be inclined to believe him without proof of it. Of course proof was eventually obtained and "the church" took it on board. So doesn't that sound like being wary of possibly dangerous ideas?Faladorian said:
The Bible says "A fool despises knowledge" so you'd assertion that the Bible teaches against knowledge is flawed.
The sun orbits the earth = The belief of Greek philosophers for hundreds of years, nothing about that in the Bible.
The earth is the center of the universe = Greeks again, not mentioned in the Bible
Disease caused by demons = Something carried on from Pagan beliefs, now disbanded thankfully
Cursed air = I've never heard of this in my life, and I've been a Christian for all of those 23 years.
Evolution never happened = I'll go for that, I've researched in to evolution and don't find it a plausable explanation of life. To carry on from that even if it did happen, it's not a direct threat to abrahamic beliefs.
Man coexisted with dinosaurs = Another one I've never heard of.
There are witches, have you never met someone who practices that stuff? Self-definition = witch
Vampires werewolves and imps = Another thing I only heard of recently, apparently mostly believed by organisations like the KKK. The descendants of Eve and Satan I believe? Either way is stupid and not un-biblical.
Slavery is okay = To pay someones debts, yes but then Jesus came to free the slaves (not just the literal kind) so that is no longer acceptable. I don't think anyone in western society can be high and mighty about Slavery, so how about we don't go there.
I can kind of understand where the school is coming from. They're not saying that they condone that kind of bullying or will turn a blind eye to it, they're just saying that it's to be expected from other boys. Really, it's tempting fate for a six year old boy to wear pink. Am I saying that the bullying's just a case of 'kids will be kids'? No. It shouldn't be viewed as something minor, but it shouldn't be surprising.
Though the school shouldn't have said something like that, it's elementary school. You're going to be bullied for being different.
That said, stabbed? Jesus Christ, that's a bit of an overreaction.
That said, stabbed? Jesus Christ, that's a bit of an overreaction.
It's the school's responsibility to look after children while they're there.
If the school really said that, that's just shameful.
Aren't kids encouraged to be themselves? I guess it's just convenient to flaunt that rhetoric without following through.
If the school really said that, that's just shameful.
Aren't kids encouraged to be themselves? I guess it's just convenient to flaunt that rhetoric without following through.
I guess I can't expect children not to bully each other, but getting stabbed? Well, he could've been stabbed but not punctured, I know some kid who got stabbed with a sharp plastic shank made from a ruler and it didn't puncture. I try to be nice to him, and so do others. He gets picked on a lot which is weird because he's not particularly nerdy/stupid/ugly. I don't know. But still, facedesk.
Who thinks video games will get blamed for this?