Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

which raises that old gorgon as to who actually *owns* children ~ the parents or the state?

"Owns" !!

 

[featherhead007]

That's a shite hawk! Are you sure you've been cuddling roosters?

Quite sure!

 

[Shadrach]

It's that IRA thing isn't it?

It is.

 

[Kris5902]

And then you have Hitler... Just sayin'.

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You are right, but bizarre cults are the minority. The rest of us shouldn’t be penalized for the few. And even the few have their rights to their beliefs, and should be left to their own devices unless abuse of their children is part of their actions.
Chicken...
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Exactly my point, and thankfully those sorts of extreme cases are rare. But that is one of those cases where a parent homeschooling isn’t a good thing. It allows for too much control and influence, and the complete exclusion of differing views. And there’s a whole lot of grey area between that sort of situation and the average homeschooler.

A more realistic example: I have a difference of opinion on religion from my sister-in-law. I worry a little about the degree of indoctrination she is instilling in my niece (orthodox catholic). I was raised more agnostic, but yes I have read the Bible, more than once. I will never interfere with SIL’s choice in raising her child within her morals, ethics, and religion, unless she is actively being harmed by it. I will try to encourage more critical thinking “why do you think God wants, or forbids that”? But I would never approve of having her faith taken from her, Even if I don’t believe it in the same way. When I am visiting with them I observe all their customs, participate in evening bible study, and will attend church services with them when invited. I have more than once had to bite my tongue at very literal and simplistic interpretations of parts of the Bible, or where I felt the meaning of the passage was being corrupted by the individual leading the study group (not clergy, to clarify)
Out of recent pictures... going to have to get busy out there photographing! Here are some Giant Land Chickens instead?

 

[featherhead007]

Exactly my point, and thankfully those sorts of extreme cases are rare. But that is one of those cases where a parent homeschooling isn’t a good thing. It allows for too much control and influence, and the complete exclusion of differing views. And there’s a whole lot of grey area between that sort of situation and the average homeschooler.

A more realistic example: I have a difference of opinion on religion from my sister-in-law. I worry a little about the degree of indoctrination she is instilling in my niece (orthodox catholic). I was raised more agnostic, but yes I have read the Bible, more than once. I will never interfere with SIL’s choice in raising her child within her morals, ethics, and religion, unless she is actively being harmed by it. I will try to encourage more critical thinking “why do you think God wants, or forbids that”? But I would never approve of having her faith taken from her, Even if I don’t believe it in the same way. When I am visiting with them I observe all their customs, participate in evening bible study, and will attend church services with them when invited. I have more than once had to bite my tongue at very literal and simplistic interpretations of parts of the Bible, or where I felt the meaning of the passage was being corrupted by the individual leading the study group (not clergy, to clarify)
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Those are not chickens, (Sheep maybe)?

 

[Shadrach]

And then you have Hitler... Just sayin'.

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You'll need more pictures to cover that comment.

 

[Shadrach]

I'm not certain if we might be having a language issue or not. I was taught that the following are "Books" of the Bible. For example in the New Testament you will find these "Books":

• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John
• Acts
• Romans

And the the following were the chapters of Romans for example:

• Romans 1
• Romans 2

Now I have no idea if it is language disconnect or if I had a rogue minister teach me. But this is what I was taught.

How about a photo of the Big 3.
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8 biblical references.....one picture isn't going to cover that Bob. Sry and all that mate. Get out there and take some more.

 

[Kris5902]

It is.

My favorite Terrorist organization... (sarcasm! All terrorism is bad, even those with “just” causes cannot excuse their actions by them, and I am in no way in favor of any of it to be crystal clear) I say ”favorite” because it seems for the last two decades that everyone has been quite willing to forget they even exist. This is one of the ultimate expressions of white privilege, propaganda, and selective media coverage. Ask most people under the age of 20 and they will have zero clue about the IRA.

 

[Kris5902]

You'll need more pictures to cover that comment.

8 biblical references.....one picture isn't going to cover that Bob. Sry and all that mate. Get out there and take some more.

And Fluffy Butt Acres is put on Hiatus for a week while we all frantically photograph our chickens for tax purposes! Mine just refuse to pose for me.

 

[Shadrach]

My daughter talks about how unintelligent humans are on a regular basis. I'm beginning to think you two are twins. I mean, what is time? It doesn't really exist, according to my daughter. I guess that means you could be twins after all.

I've got a few twins scattered around the globe.