"Is your child a goth?"

[KillarneyRose]

There are some valid points on that list, but most of it is hysterical bullpoop.

Being goth doesn't make someone evil. Goths aren't satan worshippers (although some satan worshippers may be goths, the two aren't connected), they're not necessarily into drugs. To me, it only means that he or she has a darker aesthetic than perhaps is mainstream.

A person who loves reading Edgar Allen Poe, is interested in the supernatural, gets a kick out of Tim Burton movies and doesn't necessarily feel he/she looks best in bright colors is eminently more gothic than, say, some kid who puts on Crow makeup and a black cape bought from Hot Topic and sashays through the mall giving all the "normal looking" people dirty looks.

Also, I have never considered Marilyn Manson to be goth.

[emleepc]

Well, I guess I fit the goth mold, according to this article. And I guess that means that you should be afraid, be very afraid!! (Emlee slowly creeps away.....)

[AKA_Monet]

You'd get your ass kicked if you walking around in the 'hood like that... With your silver jewlery and all stolen...

I'm sorry but any children runnin' around like dat without being strapped in the 'hood would be shot on site in the bottom...

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by AKA_Monet
You'd get your ass kicked if you walking around in the 'hood like that... With your silver jewlery and all stolen...

I'm sorry but any children runnin' around like dat without being strapped in the 'hood would be shot on site in the bottom...

Um, what?

[Rudey]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
There are some valid points on that list, but most of it is hysterical bullpoop.

Being goth doesn't make someone evil. Goths aren't satan worshippers (although some satan worshippers may be goths, the two aren't connected), they're not necessarily into drugs. To me, it only means that he or she has a darker aesthetic than perhaps is mainstream.

A person who loves reading Edgar Allen Poe, is interested in the supernatural, gets a kick out of Tim Burton movies and doesn't necessarily feel he/she looks best in bright colors is eminently more gothic than, say, some kid who puts on Crow makeup and a black cape bought from Hot Topic and sashays through the mall giving all the "normal looking" people dirty looks.

Also, I have never considered Marilyn Manson to be goth.

Let me tell you. I'd beat my son real good if he wore white makeup and all black leather. He'd get beat real good. Now if I had a daughter that did it, I'd send her ass to a Swiss convent and I'm not even Catholic. I don't want the freak children. Well certain physical freakness I can live with. Webbed feet, ok. 3 eyeballs, probably not. You get the idea.

Now Marilyn Manson needs his ass beat to. It's obvious he is Paul from Wonder Years and nerd boy is rumoured to have had ribs removed so he can provide himself oral sex. Great, Kevin and Winnie would be proud.

-Rudey

[chideltjen]

Woooo.... man all my cable watchin', cereal eatin', oversleepin', buddies and I are going on a church retreat this weekend.

Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.)

Lucky (?) for me they never spoke back.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
-Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism,
Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism

How exactly are Philosophy, Hindu and Buddhism cult relgions??? I can see how a church would be offended by Satanism, Scientology, Paganism, and Wicca...but why the others? Truth is, you could technically be Buddist and Christain, as Buddism is a way of life and not a religion and the two are not in direct conflict with eachother (although technically Wiccan is not really a relgion, but it IS in direct conflict with Christianity). Hindu is a relgion, but it's not really a "cult". And Philosphy is that class that I haven't gotten around to taking yet....

[aephi alum]

I guess I'm a goth too... pass the Count Chocula

[AOIIalum]

Originally posted by aephi alum
I guess I'm a goth too... pass the Count Chocula

Me too. We've also got Franken Berry and Boo Berry around here right now, does that mean I'm perpetuating the goth lifestyle to my children?

[Optimist Prime]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
There are some valid points on that list, but most of it is hysterical bullpoop.

Being goth doesn't make someone evil. Goths aren't satan worshippers (although some satan worshippers may be goths, the two aren't connected), they're not necessarily into drugs. To me, it only means that he or she has a darker aesthetic than perhaps is mainstream.

A person who loves reading Edgar Allen Poe, is interested in the supernatural, gets a kick out of Tim Burton movies and doesn't necessarily feel he/she looks best in bright colors is eminently more gothic than, say, some kid who puts on Crow makeup and a black cape bought from Hot Topic and sashays through the mall giving all the "normal looking" people dirty looks.

Also, I have never considered Marilyn Manson to be goth.

Old School Goth represent. Do you listen to Joy Division?

[Munchkin03]

Jack Chick tract on D&D

Similar fundie rant on something they can't understand. Otherwise, I think it's pretty funny.

According to them, all kids who are "dark" and "mysterious" are bound to commit suicide with the support of their friends. Nothing could be further from the truth.

[lifesaver]

Hows this possible? Apparently, I'm GOTH, and I'm a redneck!

Just hitting the top ones that apply to me and I dont even get that far down the list:

-Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically. (evthey're may family, I have too.)

-Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports. (dont start)

-Drinks alcohol. (yes, please)

-Complains of boredom. (who dosent)

-Sleeps too excessively or too little. (not my fault...its satans)

-Is excessively awake during the night. (see above)

-Demands an unusual amount of privacy. (out of my space please)

-Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.) (I'm closing my eyes and going to my private place right now....)

-Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult. (dood. My mom is in her 60's. She cant hang anymore. She wouldnt enjoy Howl at the Moon or a Reckless Kelly concert.)

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Originally posted by lifesaver
Hows this possible? Apparently, I'm GOTH, and I'm a redneck!

Just hitting the top ones that apply to me and I dont even get that far down the list:

-Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically. (evthey're may family, I have too.)

-Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports. (dont start)

-Drinks alcohol. (yes, please)

-Complains of boredom. (who dosent)

-Sleeps too excessively or too little. (not my fault...its satans)

-Is excessively awake during the night. (see above)

-Demands an unusual amount of privacy. (out of my space please)

-Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.) (I'm closing my eyes and going to my private place right now....)

-Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult. (dood. My mom is in her 60's. She cant hang anymore. She wouldnt enjoy Howl at the Moon or a Reckless Kelly concert.)

Dude, you crack me up. This was posted in the middle of the night. A sure sign that you are goth.

I saw four or five goth kids in their black clothes, silver jewelry, and tons of make up walking around Brooklyn when it was almost 80 degrees in August. It was funny watching these kids sweat up a storm with their make up dripping down their faces. I wanted to tell them to wear summer colors and less make up when it's over 75, but they frightened me a little.