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Birdland · 09-13-2002, 09:36 PM

I just have to wonder where all this vague fear of "demonology" has come from in our society. When I was young, (in the 50s and 60s), we were all taken to church on Sunday and learned our Bible lessons. Then our mothers would read us the Brother's Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, and the like before bedtime.

At Halloween we got to dress like witches and ghosts, and the whole family would gather round the TV to watch "The Wizard of Oz" and "Peter Pan" at Christmas time. And I don't remember one family friend or relative fretting that we would be "corrupted" by any of these images. I was Protestant, but my friend, who was raised staunch Catholic, had a similar upbringing.

And why was this so? Because they were considered fairy tales! And while we didn't have the freedoms and rights that kids these days are awarded, we were at least assumed to understand the difference between real life and fantasy.

I think there are some adults out there who need to get a grip.

09-13-2002, 09:36 PM	#50
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I just have to wonder where all this vague fear of "demonology" has come from in our society. When I was young, (in the 50s and 60s), we were all taken to church on Sunday and learned our Bible lessons. Then our mothers would read us the Brother's Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, and the like before bedtime. At Halloween we got to dress like witches and ghosts, and the whole family would gather round the TV to watch "The Wizard of Oz" and "Peter Pan" at Christmas time. And I don't remember one family friend or relative fretting that we would be "corrupted" by any of these images. I was Protestant, but my friend, who was raised staunch Catholic, had a similar upbringing. And why was this so? Because they were considered fairy tales! And while we didn't have the freedoms and rights that kids these days are awarded, we were at least assumed to understand the difference between real life and fantasy. I think there are some adults out there who need to get a grip.