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I live in Germany. When it was time - some 20 years ago - to go to the army (draft), I was politically against it, did not like to go there, but went there, because I felt my conscience did not object, which would have been the only reason before the law not to go. I felt obliged to obey the law (Like...
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Hi, There's been a lot of talk on FDR recently about child rearing due in part to the imminent arrival of Stef's child. One issue that I find interesting is why do people want to have children? This might make an interesting podcast/debate. So my question to you Stef is: Why are you having a...
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How should one deal with situations of emotional abuse. Getting the abuser out of your life seems obvious but what if you have concern for others being abused by him/her. Specifically children.Should you get involved? if so, how? Do you think a DRO model can protect children from emotional abuse? If...
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I would imagine it is somewhat unnatural for children to not have multiple siblings. This probably increases the necessity for parents to play with them as a substitute for the sorts of interactions they would normally have, around the clock. Also, as the norms and requirements for success within a given...
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"The way I see it, I have the right to harass a child and no one has the power to stop me." is that a statement of a moral absolute? the contradiction is pretty plain: likely, the same thing that gives you the right to harass the child is what gives the parents the right to stop you. but so...
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Hi Stef, everyone, In all the discussions about family relationships and parents and bullies, there is very little discussion about adult offspring. - You know, from a parent's point of view. I have 3 adult children in their 30's, and my tally of grandchildren recently expanded to 6. I realize...
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I would like to put forth a notion for a few podcasts to discuss anarchy with teenagers; I find, in this world, due to state education, teens see Anarchy as a 'get away from your parents' and 'you don't need to listen to anyone' type of thing, along with 'Kill All The Adults'...
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I really enjoyed the last parts of the podcast. Good job gents. I thought the DRO exploration was really nifty. Realizing the damage that parents do to society by looking at how DROs would likely handle things was a real eye-opener and makes me want to go write or read some really good Sci Fi (not in...
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Here's one for the "sick religious bastards" file: In the Nabatiyeh hall, splashes of bright red blood covered the floor from the cutting. Some of the children held back tears and tried to put on a brave face as Hajj Khodor sliced the skin of their foreheads. Their reward was fruit juice...
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This is a fascinating thread to me. I always find the topic of abortion an interesting one. I have a few questions for any who would like to chime in: 1) There have been cases of men who have been drugged and fathered children against their wills. What should be the status of child support, the child...