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43. Tell me about it.

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 09:50 AM

Dec 2015

I have had two hides in the last couple of years. One, I got because I really, really want to say "Fuck you" to a poster.* No surprise.

The other I got because I posted I was tired of elementary school kids taking advantage of taxpayers when they (the elementary school kids) should be "out there" creating jobs. I added the sarcasm emote, but removed it because I thought having it there insulted DUers. I got a hide. Only two of the judges seemed to think honestly that it was a serious, right wing post. Whoever they are, I hope they are still alive, well and safe. The others who voted to hide did so because they didn't like my leftism and the absence of a sarcasm emote gave them an excuse. That was evident from comments like "leftier than thou."

*Now, I love him, so life lesson learned.

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Religious parents want Harry Potter banned from the classroom because it 'glorifies witchcraft' [View all] w0nderer Dec 2015 OP

Don't even ask about Hallowe'en. I still can't look a Jack O'Lantern in the hole for his eye. merrily Dec 2015 #1

I'm askin i'm askin w0nderer Dec 2015 #32

Nothing that interesting, I fear. It's just that religious fundamentalists of all stripes merrily Dec 2015 #41

sounds like the kind of 'fun fantasy' that makes me w0nderer Dec 2015 #46

Any idea why these people were pointing out a cross dresser to you or to the "security guard?" merrily Dec 2015 #49

i was the 'security' guard w0nderer Dec 2015 #50

Sounds like fun! merrily Dec 2015 #55

Oh boy, here we go agin InkAddict Dec 2015 #65

The issue was not merrily Dec 2015 #67

They say that like it's a bad thing eom LiberalElite Dec 2015 #2

No reason to teach Harry Potter in school. Nothing phenomenal about that series. merrily Dec 2015 #3

I was just LiberalElite Dec 2015 #6

No jokes allowed. The Harry Potter series is series!!!11!! merrily Dec 2015 #35

Let me add this for you w0nderer Dec 2015 #33

Thanks! (Did J.K. Rowling alert?) merrily Dec 2015 #36

Not that i know LOL w0nderer Dec 2015 #38

Tell me about it. merrily Dec 2015 #43

Have the parents looked into exorcism ? Sounds like the daughter is hooked Person 2713 Dec 2015 #51

I don't think she is still reading Harry Potter (nor is Rowling still writing the series.) merrily Dec 2015 #54

Prayers do wonderous work Person 2713 Dec 2015 #56

Rowling did the screenplay for a wizarding world movie coming out this spring. haele Dec 2015 #64

Well, exactly. potone Dec 2015 #74

If the Brits want to ban their most succcessful author in schools Proserpina Dec 2015 #4

I remember when Harry Potter first came out liberal N proud Dec 2015 #5

Bunch of mother-fuggin muggles! Divernan Dec 2015 #9

I know, my 11 year old niece is totally into the books and is reading her smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #84

theres a lot worse in the bible than hp - n/t Locrian Dec 2015 #7

You've got that right. A LOT worse. LuvNewcastle Dec 2015 #10

Damn bible is a horror show! If anything should be banned, it's bibles! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #26

If that's the case, they better also ban the Bible. Seas parting and all that witchy stuff . . . Vinca Dec 2015 #8

Not to mention turning water into wine. PADemD Dec 2015 #12

walking on water w0nderer Dec 2015 #15

Talking scrub brush sarge43 Dec 2015 #25

Been a while since i read it w0nderer Dec 2015 #27

The walking dead back to life. Like little Jesus' Zombies. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2015 #20

Not to mention Joshua "stopping the sun" and Elijah stopping the rain. yellowcanine Dec 2015 #21

Damn bible is written by a bunch of drug induced nuts in many cases. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #28

Book of Revelation homegirl Dec 2015 #61

And Ezekiel...... yellowcanine Dec 2015 #63

I've long been disappointed that the traditional artistic depiction of angels cemaphonic Dec 2015 #66

Exactly!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #70

Nice to know that we don't have to corner market on stupid. blackspade Dec 2015 #11

Damn, the US is slipping. The religious crackpots will try to outdo this one. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #29

Hmmm ... Nihil Dec 2015 #13

For a while they called RE w0nderer Dec 2015 #18

There was a recent court ruling that the RE exam was unfairly excluding non-religious views muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #44

All avenues of thought should be explored or at least w0nderer Dec 2015 #47

So if I keep practicing saying Alohomora, I really will be able to unlock things? tanyev Dec 2015 #14

As comedian, Ron White observed... gregcrawford Dec 2015 #16

"Goodnight Moon" is another one. "GOODNIGHT MOON" for Pete's sake!! :-/ NurseJackie Dec 2015 #17

Normalizing acts of magic? Turbineguy Dec 2015 #19

I know...it would be funny if the consequences weren't so tragic. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2015 #22

I cannot decide TNNurse Dec 2015 #23

Maybe they can burn them, like 'my' city Alamogordo did duhneece Dec 2015 #24

Harry Potter is a lot less dangerous than what many pastors preach and brainwash flocks with. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2015 #30

Ironically, yes, it is. PatrickforO Dec 2015 #39

Well said! Christians, so many twisted and evil. Generally when some get up and start talking RKP5637 Dec 2015 #42

Eloquent. Elegant duhneece Dec 2015 #48

Good luck to you! PatrickforO Dec 2015 #71

Thanks. I'm sure I'll keep DU up to date nt duhneece Dec 2015 #72

I sure hope the "Oz" books and the "Mary Poppins" books are included in the ban. Coventina Dec 2015 #31

NO!!!! PatrickforO Dec 2015 #34

And the difference between the Bible and Harry Potter is? DetlefK Dec 2015 #37

Exactly, religious wars in the name of their god. I recall in my youth in church singing RKP5637 Dec 2015 #45

Makes as much sense as MosheFeingold Dec 2015 #52

since i don't have webspace currently w0nderer Dec 2015 #58

Isn't the Bible full of magic happenings, too? sinkingfeeling Dec 2015 #53

Ditto. SoapBox Dec 2015 #57

Oh yes, but that is all TRUE! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #85

I guess someone has a hard time understanding Dumbledore's very simple message... all american girl Dec 2015 #59

IT'S FUCKING MAKE BELIEVE! matt819 Dec 2015 #60

whoooaaa wait what w0nderer Dec 2015 #62

It's always been everywhere; now it gets (massive) publicity. n/t DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #78

Maybe they ought to read the new book by Connie Neal. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #68

Also glorifies friendship, loyalty and battling evil. redwitch Dec 2015 #69

My advice? Don't let kids read the Old Testment. classof56 Dec 2015 #73

Oh, I dunno... DeadLetterOffice Dec 2015 #79

Proving that religious fucktardery isn't just confined to Murrka.... truebrit71 Dec 2015 #75

Ugh, religious fundies are ridiculous prouddemfromaustin44 Dec 2015 #76

Morons randys1 Dec 2015 #77

"There are many parents who are uncomfortable with their children discussing Kalidurga Dec 2015 #80

Harry Potter is as far from occult tavernier Dec 2015 #89

So does Bewitched. muntrv Dec 2015 #81

I thought the "fundies being ascared of Harry Potter" thing was last decade? cemaphonic Dec 2015 #82

Someone is always offended by something. bigwillq Dec 2015 #83

Don't the Bible and Koran glorify acts of magic? daleo Dec 2015 #86

What year is it?? raptor_rider Dec 2015 #87

I think I just saw where Huck Finn leftyladyfrommo Dec 2015 #88