OK fellow kooks, let's talk about raising families in a kooky world

[DarrylParsons]

This thread is for everyone who is on board with most of the following:

- Ron Paul has a good handle on things
- we are nearing end times as prophesied in the Book of Revelation
- the two-party system is a sham
- one-world government is around the corner
- the official version of 9-11 is a big lie
- the global financial system is a giant ponzi pyramid scheme

To me the above is self-evident and I see increasingly that more and more Rx posters feel the same way. I'm not looking for debate on the above. Rather, I'd like to ask those who agree with most of above ...

How do you regard the issue of raising a family in light of the above?

Is it worthwhile at all?

If so, what is your strategy for educating your children?

What do you consider fruitful endeavors for them to pursue?

Just wondering ...

 

[quot7quot]

DP, I am coming around to this way of thinking. I personally am not sure about the 9/11 conspiracy stuff or the one-world govt. but, am starting to concur with the rest.

Raising kids in this cesspool...that is a tough one. As far as education, I'll send mine to the public schools until it becomes a war zone then I'll have the wife home-school. Included as required classes will be personal finance and how to shoot, clean, disassmenble and reassemble a weapon. Of course, I will try and teach them the merits of holding gold as an asset but, that will likely be self evident.

As far as fruitful endeavors to pursue...survival, discernment, charity, hospitality, sharp-shooting and speaking Chinese.

 

[Loren78]

I used to hate the idea of raising children in this climate...In fact most parents today don't raise their children...they pay for them but the State takes care of the rest...ie television & liberal schools...

But we are nothing without them....Whats the point if we don't at least try...? Children are the only reason I'm still sane...

 

[roadreeler57]

Raising kids is rough... Been to the grocery store lately & seen some of the prices $4 for a jar of mayonaise or $5 a pound for a decent cut of meat & we all know about the gas station... My wages have not gone up to cover this & Probably the same for 95% of the other posters here... The cost of a house has gone down they were way too overpriced anyway.... Education?..In Toledo here the Public schools make the kids wear uniforms which I think is the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[steaktartar]

Children are the only reason I'm still sane...

loren

you need a lot more kids then

 

[cussin'it]

Children are the only reason I'm still sane...

loren

you need a lot more kids then

:nohead: yeah like about 10.

 

[roadreeler57]

If is was'nt for kids & dogs life would'nt be much worth livin.

 

[xpanda]

I think you raise them the same way you would if you didn't believe all that to be true. Raise them with your values (which are solid so far as I can tell), teach them to love and respect themselves, teach them social graces, responsibility, respect, and fairness.

 

[Willie99]

My kids are great, and very fortunate as well. There is absolutely no reason to believe that they won't continue to advance up the ladder.

I concur with little stated within the OP, although some elaboration may be justified.

Kids aren't suffering people, and there is a reason every generation longs for the "good old days", people hate change.

 

[Willie99]

Now, to answer your questions.

Teach them to be good people, teach them to respect others, teach them to be proud of their actions, teach them to be responsible and committed, don't let them quit on their commitments.

Love them of course, but more importantly, be there for them 24/7. A strong family and a stable household is very important.

Teach them that there will be disappointments in life, and that not everybody is going to like them. What's important is how you react to adversity. Teach them not to bother trying to please everyone, they'll only be disappointed, be proud of their deeds and let the chips fall where they may.

As for college, there are many ways to skin the cat. They have to pursue their own dreams, which you can help mold in a positive way. If they pursue college, any school is what you make of it. The school helps you to get your first job, but your personality and your skills takes over after that.

Remember, tough love is a good thing.

 

[fletchisrhsm]

Remember, tough love is a good thing.

Christian code word for: Beat the fuck out them bastards if they step out of lockstep of your political beliefs.

:lolBIG: :cripwalk:

 

[fletchisrhsm]

If you have children, do the best you can and give what you can yet still show them humility teach them smarts, not that rote shit your learn in school. im talking logic people. If you dont have any, then dont start. We have enough already and the Mexicans are going to need plenty of space for their rutting and what not....so dont breed.

 

[random1323]

i would love to have children but i agree with fletch. i have a good enough time doing what i can for the young bucks in my neighborhood that don't have decent parents to be their for them when they need it most.

 

[Romanowski]

....so dont breed.

nihilist now?

do you feel guilt for breathing and think you dont deserve to live?

if not then why in the hell wouldn't you fulfill both: survive and replicate

you either do both or are a nihilist

gl

 

[DarrylParsons]

Some good candid answers, even from a non-kook, and I can't say I disagree with any of the main ideas such as teaching respect, responsibility, being there for them, etc.

Thing is, eventually there will be certain details that present a stark conflict between the kook philosophy and mainstream philosophy.

For example, your kid is in high school and thinking about what to major in in college, or maybe even thinking about whether or not to go to college.

A non-kook might say stuff like study hard, keep the possibilities open, make the best of your opportunities, cultivate contacts, don't burn your bridges, etc. etc., all wonderful advice for success in the business world, but all resting on non-kook assumptions unfortunately.

A kook OTOH would say college is just the next step in the mass brainwashing machine, preparing you for a life of obedient complacency as a partner in crime for the highest crimes committed against humanity.

So if that's how you view it, what do you say? Don't go to college because it's for the birds? In that case what would you suggest instead? Betting sports? Delivering pizza?

Or go to college but don't drink the kool aid? Go through the charades but remember who you are and where you came from?

Or decide not to have children because of the difficulties and contradictory situations they must face?

I see a number of possible reasonable answers and I was just wondering what everyone thought...

 

[fletchisrhsm]

nihilist now? you either do both or are a nihilist

gl

I'm a million different things And not one you know :toast:

Not at all, i just think bringing in more life into this world isnt always something that should be taken for granted. In case you have looked around the world these days things are fucked up. Im not saying everyone should stop breeding, im just saying think before you do. The world has only so much space and so many resources and considering that in 1900 we only had 1.5 Billion people and now we are exceeding 6.7 billion, i would urge that being responsible should be paramount. But considering you and about 75% of the worlds population believe in spooky religious beliefs, this type of rational thinking looks silly. So the irony of these types of subject give me a deep chuckle.

 

[fletchisrhsm]

Some good candid answers, even from a non-kook, and I can't say I disagree with any of the main ideas such as teaching respect, responsibility, being there for them, etc.

Thing is, eventually there will be certain details that present a stark conflict between the kook philosophy and mainstream philosophy.

For example, your kid is in high school and thinking about what to major in in college, or maybe even thinking about whether or not to go to college.

A non-kook might say stuff like study hard, keep the possibilities open, make the best of your opportunities, cultivate contacts, don't burn your bridges, etc. etc., all wonderful advice for success in the business world, but all resting on non-kook assumptions unfortunately.

A kook OTOH would say college is just the next step in the mass brainwashing machine, preparing you for a life of obedient complacency as a partner in crime for the highest crimes committed against humanity.

So if that's how you view it, what do you say? Don't go to college because it's for the birds? In that case what would you suggest instead? Betting sports? Delivering pizza?

Or go to college but don't drink the kool aid? Go through the charades but remember who you are and where you came from?

Or decide not to have children because of the difficulties and contradictory situations they must face?

I see a number of possible reasonable answers and I was just wondering what everyone thought...

Education isn't a topic or something that can be divided into segments of any division. That doesn't sound right, but i guess im saying that Education is the key to all life moving forward, so going to school no matter what shouldn't be looked at as a bad idea. Education is the only way we can evolve. Those that stay stagnate, perish. Keep pushing the envelope.

 

[DarrylParsons]

Education isn't a topic or something that can be divided into segments of any division. That doesn't sound right, but i guess im saying that Education is the key to all life moving forward, so going to school no matter what shouldn't be looked at as a bad idea. Education is the only way we can evolve. Those that stay stagnate, perish. Keep pushing the envelope.

True, but education takes on different forms. Some say the best education comes from life, not college.

 

[fletchisrhsm]

True, but education takes on different forms. Some say the best education comes from life, not college.

Agreed. Thats why i say you need all forms.

 

[Dilrod]

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