CapnStank Member Posts: 214 From: Sask, Canada Registered: 12-16-2004 |
My pal ran across this link and I read it and laughed my *** off. http://www.redmusic.com/goths/warning.html Just wondering what everyone's opinion is on it here... if you knew me you'd say that I was one of the furthest things away from a goth (Next to you religious peeps of course). Not sure if the acronym PARODY is a subtle hint that this is a joke or not. Just thought it'd be fun for you guys to see/comment on. I ran into a site that said that if you answer 'yes' to 5 or more you're concidered a goth... what's your score lol (11 here) ------------------ [This message has been edited by CapnStank (edited January 17, 2005).] |
CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
Let's see . . . "Wears black clothing." On occasion. ""Hangs out" with new friends." yup. "Watches cable." Strike me for that also. "Spends large amounts of time alone." yup (intrevert) "Uses a computer or the Internet." Strike all of us for that! "Plays video games or role-playing games." yup "Reads science fiction or fantasy books." Especially Star Trek, Star Wars, and LOTR. "Sleeps too much or too little." Oh, the joys of college life . . . "Dances to music." Even my grandparents do that!
"Takes drugs." "drinks blood." "Pursues dangerous cult religions such as WICCA, SATANISM, HINDUISM and BUDDHISM." "Uses the blood of Christian babies to inscribe pentagrams or other symbols on churches and schools." "Leaves syringes or other drug paraphernalia around the house." They don't mean they're Goth, but they are signs that what they're doing is dangerous. It is a parody, like it says - note the link in "All text on this site was written by Benjamin Covelo, whose site promotes secularism on a regular basis." and the domain name - redmusic.com, which includes the rock music. It's 100% parody, intended to get people's attention. ------------------ Switch Mayhem now available! Get it here [This message has been edited by CobraA1 (edited January 17, 2005).] |
Simon_Templar Member Posts: 330 From: Eau Claire, WI USA Registered: 10-25-2004 |
yea this is pretty obviously a "parody". I find it funny because it is strikingly similar to a list that was actually published by an angry mother's watchdog group against the dangers of role playing games and how to tell if your child might be involved in "role playing" ------------------ |
bennythebear Member Posts: 1225 From: kentucky,usa Registered: 12-13-2003 |
i scored a 13...i hope it's a parody, if not, them people have their heads messed up. ------------------ www.gfa.org - Gospel for Asia www.persecution.com - Voice of the Martyrs |
CapnStank Member Posts: 214 From: Sask, Canada Registered: 12-16-2004 |
Yeah I found a different site (Reader's Digest Forum lol) that had the same thing with slightly altered points. Pursues dangerous cult religions such as WICCA, SATANISM, HINDUISM and BUDDHISM. was Pursues dangerous cult religions such as WICCA, SATANISM, SCIENTOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY,HINDUISM and BUDDHISM. Either way, serious or humorous, its still funny each time I read it. ------------------ |
ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
haha. that was pretty funny. ------------------ |
goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
I was almost scared that people were realy that stupid... but its a parody, so no fear here ------------------ I dont like siggys. They are to hard to think up :( |
Wacko4X Member Posts: 92 From: Bellvue, WA, USA Registered: 08-21-2002 |
Actually, there are some very conservitive christians that would agree with most of those items... hehe, my number got so high I didnt care to keep counting... |
CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
quote: And I thought I was pretty conservative . . .
quote: I guess I'll have to stop going playing Day of Defeat, even though they have a nice server for Christians. ------------------ Switch Mayhem now available! Get it here |
d000hg Member Posts: 144 From: Durham, UK Registered: 07-27-2004 |
quote: quote: quote: A classic - thanks for the link! |
CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
BTW, anbody who plays DoD: The Christian Soldiers server is actually one of the best multiplayer FPS servers I've come across. Very good players play there, and a Christian attitude means that there's no swearing or porn, and those who try get kicked pretty quickly. Good clean fun, and good luck trying to beat the clan members - they're very skilled players . ------------------ Switch Mayhem now available! Get it here |
Brandon Member Posts: 594 From: Kansas City, Mo, USA Registered: 02-02-2004 |
Hmm... I'm probably the only person here who "doesn't get it". But I counted about 15 things on the list that are not at all good. I'd say about 35% of the list would have me seriously concerned. But some other things listed were extreemly out of place, and makes me think this is some type of weird joke or something. Like, "Uses a computer or the Internet." or Dances to music."" I mean come on what is that about? ------------------ [This message has been edited by brandon (edited January 26, 2005).] |
D-SIPL Moderator Posts: 1345 From: Maesteg, Wales Registered: 07-21-2001 |
That was quite amusing --D-SIPL ------------------
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CobraA1 Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
quote: I agree, some of that stuff would really worry me.
quote: It is. It's written by some guy wanting attention. Some guy who thinks it's funny to poke fun at Christianity. ------------------ Switch Mayhem now available! Get it here |
GUMP Member Posts: 1335 From: Melbourne, FL USA Registered: 11-09-2002 |
Naw... it's someone who thinks it's funny to poke fun at SOME Christians. Mainly the "Rock and roll is evil!" crowd. |
d000hg Member Posts: 144 From: Durham, UK Registered: 07-27-2004 |
Guys, common! The whole reason it's funny is the segue between the stupid (Uses the internet) and the extreme (Drinks blood). The fact that "Stays up late / Drinks Human Blood" is in as one entry sums it up nicely. |
GUMP Member Posts: 1335 From: Melbourne, FL USA Registered: 11-09-2002 |
Exactly. Though I don't think the word "segue" exactly describes it... maybe a "dichotomy" between the extreme and the normal-behavior-but-stupid-examples? |
crazyishone Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004 |
it was funny. looks like something my friend and i wuld make. with nothing blasphemous ofcourse. ------------------ |
CapnStank Member Posts: 214 From: Sask, Canada Registered: 12-16-2004 |
Don't think I posted this in an attempt to cut down religion this time through. Just that it is apperently connected to the church in some sort of way (Not sure if it was this link or the other similar one I read that the poster claimed it was a message from his(her?) church). Of course its more humorous than serious. If you managed to take anything from that you should concider rethinking your thoughts. The only serious ones in there are ones that you don't need a list to know that there's something wrong with your kid. ------------------ |
CPUFreak91 Member Posts: 2337 From: Registered: 02-01-2005 |
Goth. Ima Goth obviouly. Obviously that is a bunch of crapp! (If u dissagree with me PM me) |
CapnStank Member Posts: 214 From: Sask, Canada Registered: 12-16-2004 |
We obviously don't know you beyond your alias and that almost borderlines nerd more than goth. ------------------ |
CheeseStorm Member Posts: 521 From: Registered: 11-28-2004 |
Pwnd. PM us for further pwnage. |
goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
Hmmmmm... drinks blood... killes humans for fun... eats count chocula(wtf?!) has goth and vampire friends... says "I am a Goth"... wears pins saying "I am a Goth"... I wonder if hes a goth... ------------------ I dont like siggys. They are to hard to think up [This message has been edited by Goop2 (edited February 07, 2005).] |
That_Guy Member Posts: 30 From: TN,USA Registered: 02-26-2005 |
If you click over to the Characteristics of the Gothic Subculture page it says, "bisexuality is one of the leading causes of AIDS among straight people." Edit: If I remember correctly MTV does not promote the Gothic Subculture because Goths don't like rap. ------------------ [This message has been edited by That_Guy (edited February 26, 2005).] |
CapnStank Member Posts: 214 From: Sask, Canada Registered: 12-16-2004 |
Lol good point, but I'm not a goth and I HATE rap as well as country so I really don't think your beliefs should be categorized based on the music that you listen to. ------------------ |
goop2 Member Posts: 1059 From: Registered: 06-30-2004 |
Well I hate country as well as rap Ahm betta dan yoo ------------------ I dont like siggys. They are to hard to think up :( |