Buddhism being forced upon my half Thai daughter..,.

[Naam]

Nope.....

http://www.alternet.org/story/155985/5_reasons_america_is_not_--_and_has_never_been_--_a_christian_nation

1. The Text of the Constitution Does Not Say the United States Is a Christian Nation

If a Christian nation had been the intent of the founders, they would have put that in the Constitution, front and center. Yet the text of the Constitution contains no references to God, Jesus Christ, or Christianity. That document does not state that our country is an officially Christian nation.

it is never too late to add a little education/knowledge. here some facts for you:

-"In God we trust" was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum...

-I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God...

-since 1864 every U.S. coin minted says "In God we trust"...

Under god was added to the pledge in 1954. Scarcely makes Christianity a cornerstone

of America. So in the life of an American student, the word god is used for 1 second in

the course of his/her student day. And you are comparing that to the how Buddhism

is drilled into students here ? Wow......

Buddhism 30 minutes a week means "drilled in"? my job offer still stands!

[ClutchClark]

Religions should be banned for the sake of mankind.

Haha thanks, a voice of reason amongst the drivel of some posts.... :-)

Yeah, God forbid you daughter be exposed to the 5 precepts of Buddhism, it could emotionally scar her for life:

1. I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.

2. I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.

3. I undertake the training rule to avoid sexual misconduct.

4. I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.

5. I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness. (ie. intoxicants, liquor, drugs).

Ooohh, scary stuff.

[slipperylobster]

Religions should be banned for the sake of mankind.

Haha thanks, a voice of reason amongst the drivel of some posts.... :-)

Yeah, God forbid you daughter be exposed to the 5 precepts of Buddhism, it could emotionally scar her for life:

1. I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.

2. I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.

3. I undertake the training rule to avoid sexual misconduct.

4. I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.

5. I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness. (ie. intoxicants, liquor, drugs).

Ooohh, scary stuff.

You got to love the similarities to the ten commandments. recognized by the Christian, Jewish and Islamic religions.

Thou shalt not kill

Thou shalt not steal

Thou shalt not covet they neighbors wife

Thou shalt not bear false witness

(nothing about drinking or sex before marriage...that I remember off hand)

and damn, can't remember the six others...which means...I must be in trouble.

[EyesWideOpen]

Religions should be banned for the sake of mankind.

Haha thanks, a voice of reason amongst the drivel of some posts.... :-)

Yeah, God forbid you daughter be exposed to the 5 precepts of Buddhism, it could emotionally scar her for life:

1. I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.

2. I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.

3. I undertake the training rule to avoid sexual misconduct.

4. I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.

5. I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness. (ie. intoxicants, liquor, drugs).

Ooohh, scary stuff.

Well , come to think of it the childhood indoctrination of the Thai population as Buddhists is probably not going very well, due to the fact that as far as I can see the precepts are not

followed at all in Thailand.... :-) So maybe I have nothing to worry about. Other than my

child being taught to ignore rational thought.

On a side note, if Buddhism has no god, yet all the Thai people give money to the temples expecting good luck, who exactly is going to be doing the dispensing of the luck ?? Just curious....

There was a posting on Facebook doing the rounds last month. It showed a photo of a priest.

It then said something along the lines of:

" I cannot trust a person who thinks they can absolve themselves of sin by talking to

an imaginary friend. "

Anyway brought a smile to my face. As did the George Carlin sketch on religion.

Edited November 16, 2014 by EyesWideOpen

[slipperylobster]

Nobody really pays attention in class...nowadays...

[ClutchClark]

Religions should be banned for the sake of mankind.

Haha thanks, a voice of reason amongst the drivel of some posts.... :-)

Yeah, God forbid you daughter be exposed to the 5 precepts of Buddhism, it could emotionally scar her for life:

1. I undertake the training rule to abstain from killing.

2. I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.

3. I undertake the training rule to avoid sexual misconduct.

4. I undertake the training rule to abstain from false speech.

5. I undertake the training rule to abstain from fermented drink that causes heedlessness. (ie. intoxicants, liquor, drugs).

Ooohh, scary stuff.

Well , come to think of it the childhood indoctrination of the Thai population as Buddhists is probably not done very well, due to the fact that as far as I can see the precepts are not followed

at all in Thailand.... :-) So maybe I have nothing to worry about. Other than my child being taught to ignore rational thought.

On a side note, if Buddhism has no god, yet all the Thai people give money to the temples expecting good luck, who exactly is going to be doing the dispensing of the luck ?? Just curious....

There ya go...just think about how bad it would be here without these lessons being instilled.

;-)

[slipperylobster]

You mean....good luck comes from nothing? I thought somebody was controlling it... I mean..like the lottery.

[BuddhistVirus]

What did you tell her about missing half hour of her day?

[harrry]

Nope.....

http://www.alternet.org/story/155985/5_reasons_america_is_not_--_and_has_never_been_--_a_christian_nation

1. The Text of the Constitution Does Not Say the United States Is a Christian Nation

If a Christian nation had been the intent of the founders, they would have put that in the Constitution, front and center. Yet the text of the Constitution contains no references to God, Jesus Christ, or Christianity. That document does not state that our country is an officially Christian nation.

it is never too late to add a little education/knowledge. here some facts for you:

-"In God we trust" was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 as an alternative or replacement to the unofficial motto of E pluribus unum...

-I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God...

-since 1864 every U.S. coin minted says "In God we trust"...

Which God? The coin has not cross or any reference to Christianity. Founding fathers intention was to separate religion from state. Freedom. Not Christianity. Nothing against that choice, on my part...but no...our Government does not endorse any religion, nor does it proclaim Christian God as being the only one we believe in...as a Nation. Jewish religion worships the same God....for example. The bible has one God for Christians, Same for Jewish, and same (God of Abraham) for islam.. believe what you will

iAnd it should be the right of everyone to spend his money without having to trust someone's imaginary god. Freedom of religion also means freedom not to have a religion. It should also mean freedom from religion.

[David48]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Surely, they will be involved with Buddhism ... they will live some time in Thailand, mix with Parents and Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and Neighbours who are practising Buddhists.

Understanding Buddhism is important for them to Culturally integrated in Thailand ... anyone to believes otherwise is ignoring reality.

Also they will be involved with Christianity. It's comprehension is less important but still, an understanding is usefull. The boys will hopefully embrace the Charitable aspect of Christianity which is a quality which I value.

I also look forward to the time when we can go to country, away from the bright lights and just stare up at the Stars and imagine what is possible

No doubt there will be people who will disagree with our plans for our kids. That's fine. It's a personal choice.

For me, personally, balance in life's education is important.

Life's education extends past the classroom.

.

[robblok]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Surely, they will be involved with Buddhism ... they will live some time in Thailand, mix with Parents and Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and Neighbours who are practising Buddhists.

Understanding Buddhism is important for them to Culturally integrated in Thailand ... anyone to believes otherwise is ignoring reality.

Also they will be involved with Christianity. It's comprehension is less important but still, an understanding is usefull. The boys will hopefully embrace the Charitable aspect of Christianity which is a quality which I value.

I also look forward to the time when we can go to country, away from the bright lights and just stare up at the Stars and imagine what is possible

No doubt there will be people who will disagree with our plans for our kids. That's fine. It's a personal choice.

For me, personally, balance in life's education is important.

Life's education extends past the classroom.

.

Your choice of course and it would be good to learn about Buddhism in a buddhist country. Though im not sure i would want my kids(if i had them) to be forced to become (insert any religion).

It would be something i want them to choose later on. This is of course not possible in Thailand but in my home country we had non religios schools (and religuos ones). On the non religious ones you were taught about all religions but not forced to become religious.

However for religious parents i can understand their choice.

About the charitable christians, this seems to be the case with Buddhist and even muslims too.... not to mention even atheists. I feel christians cant lay claim to it exclusively its part of how your raised an part of being human.

Just my thoughts though as parents you two are the ones to choose though even if you wanted it differently it would not be possible.

I wonder if my principles would make me leave Thailand if i had kids. Education wise (general education) it would be far better of course.

I just wonder how in balance id respond as i love Thailand and would probably be selfish and stay here and try to find good schools and tutor them in languages myself.

Though in the end genetics(and luck as 2 kids from the same parents arent always ewqually bright) count for a lot if my kids were not bright it would be hard.

Just my 2 cents

[frollywolly]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Surely, they will be involved with Buddhism ... they will live some time in Thailand, mix with Parents and Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and Neighbours who are practising Buddhists.

Understanding Buddhism is important for them to Culturally integrated in Thailand ... anyone to believes otherwise is ignoring reality.

Also they will be involved with Christianity. It's comprehension is less important but still, an understanding is usefull. The boys will hopefully embrace the Charitable aspect of Christianity which is a quality which I value.

I also look forward to the time when we can go to country, away from the bright lights and just stare up at the Stars and imagine what is possible

No doubt there will be people who will disagree with our plans for our kids. That's fine. It's a personal choice.

For me, personally, balance in life's education is important.

Life's education extends past the classroom.

.

Your choice of course and it would be good to learn about Buddhism in a buddhist country. Though im not sure i would want my kids(if i had them) to be forced to become (insert any religion).

It would be something i want them to choose later on. This is of course not possible in Thailand but in my home country we had non religios schools (and religuos ones). On the non religious ones you were taught about all religions but not forced to become religious.

However for religious parents i can understand their choice.

About the charitable christians, this seems to be the case with Buddhist and even muslims too.... not to mention even atheists. I feel christians cant lay claim to it exclusively its part of how your raised an part of being human.

Just my thoughts though as parents you two are the ones to choose though even if you wanted it differently it would not be possible.

I wonder if my principles would make me leave Thailand if i had kids. Education wise (general education) it would be far better of course.

I just wonder how in balance id respond as i love Thailand and would probably be selfish and stay here and try to find good schools and tutor them in languages myself.

Though in the end genetics(and luck as 2 kids from the same parents arent always ewqually bright) count for a lot if my kids were not bright it would be hard.

Just my 2 cents

As a comparison through history and teachings, I would rank christianity as less charitable than Islam and Buddhism.

[frollywolly]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Why would mixed race be a challenge? Mixed race is becoming predominant in Western countries.

The term you might be searching for is, cross-cultural.

[frollywolly]

So we reached a compromise where as

I will simply take my daughter to school late on Buddhist mornings thus missing

it, and I will explain to her that there is no Buddha up in the sky carefully noting

who is donating money to the wat, and then carefully dispensing out good luck

to those doing the donating....

So what's the problem?

It's entirely reasonable that a child might be taught about buddhism in a buddhist country. Yet they listened to your complaints and took action to appease your concerns.

What exactly is the issue here?

There is no issue. Just some self-righteousness.

[David48]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Why would mixed race be a challenge? Mixed race is becoming predominant in Western countries.

The term you might be searching for is, cross-cultural.

Thanks for your input frollywolly ... but no need to concern yourself in the future ... I was happy with my post ... I don't need you to be my personal PC filter.

You seem to be the only one uncomfortable with it ...

Oh, Rob thanks for your considered reply above.

BTW ... mate, we'll have to have another beer again soon ...

.

[robblok]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Why would mixed race be a challenge? Mixed race is becoming predominant in Western countries.

The term you might be searching for is, cross-cultural.

Thanks for your input frollywolly ... but no need to concern yourself in the future ... I was happy with my post ... I don't need you to be my personal PC filter.

You seem to be the only one uncomfortable with it ...

Oh, Rob thanks for your considered reply above.

BTW ... mate, we'll have to have another beer again soon ...

.

We should as you see from all my spelling errors i make most of my post currently from a phone. I am not home im on the southeren islands unfortunately there is much rain but still had a good day today saw a turtel while snorkeling.

But when im back for sure.

[frollywolly]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Why would mixed race be a challenge? Mixed race is becoming predominant in Western countries.

The term you might be searching for is, cross-cultural.

Thanks for your input frollywolly ... but no need to concern yourself in the future ... I was happy with my post ... I don't need you to be my personal PC filter.

You seem to be the only one uncomfortable with it ...

Oh, Rob thanks for your considered reply above.

BTW ... mate, we'll have to have another beer again soon ...

.

You misunderstand, my old bean. I am not uncomfortable with your post and this has nothing to do with PC-ness.

I assumed my point was obvious the first time. I was wrong and I offer my humble apology for not being clear. This is an important issue. I will expand.

Your children are ‘mixed race’, (your label), but future issues they will face that you identify, will be cross-cultural issues.

They are different terms with different meaning.

Oh yes, your twin tyros could face mixed race (your label) challenges as they trundle through the tempest of life, but you do not identify any mixed race challenges in your post.

You identify some cross-cultural issues/challenges they face.

I accept your statement you are happy in your ignorance of the wrong use of the term. Continue forth my dear chap!

Other readers of this public forum are now apprised of the correct terminology.

[David48]

Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Why would mixed race be a challenge? Mixed race is becoming predominant in Western countries.

The term you might be searching for is, cross-cultural.

Thanks for your input frollywolly ... but no need to concern yourself in the future ... I was happy with my post ... I don't need you to be my personal PC filter.

You seem to be the only one uncomfortable with it ...

Oh, Rob thanks for your considered reply above.

BTW ... mate, we'll have to have another beer again soon ...

.

You misunderstand, my old bean. I am not uncomfortable with your post and this has nothing to do with PC-ness.

I assumed my point was obvious the first time. I was wrong and I offer my humble apology for not being clear. This is an important issue. I will expand.

Your children are ‘mixed race’, (your label), but future issues they will face that you identify, will be cross-cultural issues.

They are different terms with different meaning.

Oh yes, your twin tyros could face mixed race (your label) challenges as they trundle through the tempest of life, but you do not identify any mixed race challenges in your post.

You identify some cross-cultural issues/challenges they face.

I accept your statement you are happy in your ignorance of the wrong use of the term. Continue forth my dear chap!

Other readers of this public forum are now apprised of the correct terminology.

As I posted above, and you chose to highlight ... Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Thanks for your input frollywolly ... but no need to concern yourself in the future.

I was happy with my post.

I don't need you to be my personal PC filter ... keep that Politically Correct BS for the West.

We do seem to be varying away from the intent of the OP. How about this?

You start up a Thread in the Family and Children Forum and discuss the various merits of 'Mixed Race' vs 'Cross Cultural'.

I know that this will be a challenge for you as you are yet to start your first OP ... but it will be a great test of your character.

But, if you don't wish to ... run along now ... there is a Bar Stool with your name on it ... you Hunsum Man you.

Someone out there will love you long term ... personally I'm struggling to even like you in the short term...

.

[frollywolly]

As I posted above, and you chose to highlight ... Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Thanks for your input frollywolly ... but no need to concern yourself in the future.

I was happy with my post.

I don't need you to be my personal PC filter ... keep that Politically Correct BS for the West.

We do seem to be varying away from the intent of the OP. How about this?

You start up a Thread in the Family and Children Forum and discuss the various merits of 'Mixed Race' vs 'Cross Cultural'.

I know that this will be a challenge for you as you are yet to start your first OP ... but it will be a great test of your character.

But, if you don't wish to ... run along now ... there is a Bar Stool with your name on it ... you Hunsum Man you.

Someone out there will love you long term ... personally I'm struggling to even like you in the short term...

.

You have already stated you are happy in blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms. I accepted that already. I never meant to offend you, though I can see you have taken it personally and put your defences up by being personally derogatory towards me. I apologise if I offended you by pointing out your error.

I see nothing politically incorrect about pointing out the correct use of the terms. The terms mean different things, nothing at all to do with political correctness.

You see old bean, pointing out the correct meaning and usage of terminology is not political correctness.

Use of correct terminology allows a conversation to flow and for all participants to avoid confusion by understanding the terminology. In my circle of friends the difference in saying mixed race and cross cultural means two different things.

As you are fixated on Political Correctness, I will address that issue, but only because you have brought it up.

I am not politically correct. I rarely use the term. (I do find it heartily amusing that after the chicken sonogram incident you label me politically correct! Petty tit for tat on your part, old boy?)

Now, Mrs Frolly and I never call our children ‘mixed race’. I find the term curious. It is a label that carries stigma. They are just ‘our children’ and we have always felt that labelling them ‘mixed race’ would disadvantage them in their own minds and for anyone who heard us describe them that way.

I offer this not as advice to you but as way of explanation of the imporance in distinguishing terms and meaning.

[thailiketoo]

As I posted above, and you chose to highlight ... Personally, I look forward to challenge of raising mixed race kids.

Thanks for your input frollywolly ... but no need to concern yourself in the future.

I was happy with my post.

I don't need you to be my personal PC filter ... keep that Politically Correct BS for the West.

We do seem to be varying away from the intent of the OP. How about this?

You start up a Thread in the Family and Children Forum and discuss the various merits of 'Mixed Race' vs 'Cross Cultural'.

I know that this will be a challenge for you as you are yet to start your first OP ... but it will be a great test of your character.

But, if you don't wish to ... run along now ... there is a Bar Stool with your name on it ... you Hunsum Man you.

Someone out there will love you long term ... personally I'm struggling to even like you in the short term...

.

You have already stated you are happy in blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms. I accepted that already. I never meant to offend you, though I can see you have taken it personally and put your defences up by being personally derogatory towards me. I apologise if I offended you by pointing out your error.

I see nothing politically incorrect about pointing out the correct use of the terms. The terms mean different things, nothing at all to do with political correctness.

You see old bean, pointing out the correct meaning and usage of terminology is not political correctness.

Use of correct terminology allows a conversation to flow and for all participants to avoid confusion by understanding the terminology. In my circle of friends the difference in saying mixed race and cross cultural means two different things.

As you are fixated on Political Correctness, I will address that issue, but only because you have brought it up.

I am not politically correct. I rarely use the term. (I do find it heartily amusing that after the chicken sonogram incident you label me politically correct! Petty tit for tat on your part, old boy?)

Now, Mrs Frolly and I never call our children ‘mixed race’. I find the term curious. It is a label that carries stigma. They are just ‘our children’ and we have always felt that labelling them ‘mixed race’ would disadvantage them in their own minds and for anyone who heard us describe them that way.

I offer this not as advice to you but as way of explanation of the imporance in distinguishing terms and meaning.

Luk khrueng

According to the Royal Institute Dictionary 1999, the official dictionary of Thai words, the term refers to a person of any mixed origins, not only one of mixed Thai and other origin. The dictionary defines the term as "a person whose parents are of different races, also called khrueng chat (ครึ่งชาติ)"

If the parents are of different races would not the children be accurately called mixed race?

pe·dan·tic

pəˈdan(t)ik/

adjective

adjective: pedantic

of or like a pedant.

"many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal"

synonyms: overscrupulous, scrupulous, precise, exact, perfectionist, punctilious, meticulous, fussy, fastidious, finicky

I offer this not as advice to you but as way of explanation of the importance in distinguishing terms and meaning.

Edited November 22, 2014 by thailiketoo

[frollywolly]

Luk khrueng

According to the Royal Institute Dictionary 1999, the official dictionary of Thai words, the term refers to a person of any mixed origins, not only one of mixed Thai and other origin. The dictionary defines the term as "a person whose parents are of different races, also called khrueng chat (ครึ่งชาติ)"

If the parents are of different races would not the children be accurately called mixed race?

pe·dan·tic

pəˈdan(t)ik/

adjective

adjective: pedantic

of or like a pedant.

"many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal"

synonyms: overscrupulous, scrupulous, precise, exact, perfectionist, punctilious, meticulous, fussy, fastidious, finicky

I offer this not as advice to you but as way of explanation of the importance in distinguishing terms and meaning.

I have never disputed the meaning of mixed race. Show me where I have?

Before defending your pal, please read, carefully, what I was saying. You are usually careful of accuracy in your postings.

I was commenting that the other poster was talking about cross cultural differences, not mixed race issues.

Let me say again. I was, and have never, disputed mixed race means mixed race.

It seems abundantly obvious what I said. It is all written above.

Exhausting...

[thailiketoo]

Luk khrueng

According to the Royal Institute Dictionary 1999, the official dictionary of Thai words, the term refers to a person of any mixed origins, not only one of mixed Thai and other origin. The dictionary defines the term as "a person whose parents are of different races, also called khrueng chat (ครึ่งชาติ)"

If the parents are of different races would not the children be accurately called mixed race?

pe·dan·tic

pəˈdan(t)ik/

adjective

adjective: pedantic

of or like a pedant.

"many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal"

synonyms: overscrupulous, scrupulous, precise, exact, perfectionist, punctilious, meticulous, fussy, fastidious, finicky

I offer this not as advice to you but as way of explanation of the importance in distinguishing terms and meaning.

I have never disputed the meaning of mixed race. Show me where I have?

Before defending your pal, please read, carefully, what I was saying. You are usually careful of accuracy in your postings.

I was commenting that the other poster was talking about cross cultural differences, not mixed race issues.

Let me say again. I was, and have never, disputed mixed race means mixed race.

It seems abundantly obvious what I said. It is all written above.

Exhausting...

I was actually talking about pedantic; if you will read my post.

[frollywolly]

I was actually talking about pedantic; if you will read my post.

I did. You talk about pedantic, quoting me, in relation to something I never disputed.

If you feel the need to abuse and bully me on behalf of your friend, by calling me pedantic, please be correct in what I was being pedantic about.

[thailiketoo]

I was actually talking about pedantic; if you will read my post.

I did. You talk about pedantic, quoting me, in relation to something I never disputed.

If you feel the need to abuse and bully me on behalf of your friend, by calling me pedantic, please be correct in what I was being pedantic about.

You wrote, " you are happy in blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms." I find the term (I think mixed race but I could be wront) curious. It is a label that carries stigma. we have always felt that labelling them ‘mixed race’ would disadvantage them in their own minds and for anyone who heard us describe them that way."

I hardly think calling your writing style pedantic (which I think it is) is bullying or abusive. There are many pedantic posters on Thai Visa sometimes even I fall into that category on occasion. Using the term, "Blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms" is usually a dead giveaway.

Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others.

a·buse

verb use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse. treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

Edited November 22, 2014 by thailiketoo

[frollywolly]

I was actually talking about pedantic; if you will read my post.

I did. You talk about pedantic, quoting me, in relation to something I never disputed.

If you feel the need to abuse and bully me on behalf of your friend, by calling me pedantic, please be correct in what I was being pedantic about.

You wrote, " you are happy in blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms." I find the term (I think mixed race but I could be wront) curious. It is a label that carries stigma. we have always felt that labelling them ‘mixed race’ would disadvantage them in their own minds and for anyone who heard us describe them that way."

I hardly think calling your writing style pedantic (which I think it is) is bullying or abusive. There are many pedantic posters on Thai Visa sometimes even I fall into that category on occasion. Using the term, "Blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms" is usually a dead giveaway.

Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others.

a·buse

verb use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse. treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

You made up a fact that I did not say.

You are like your pal David48, one of the worst bullies on Thaivisa. He even started a thread, using my name, without my permission, in an attempt to intimidate and humiliate me. When he was brought to task, he edited his posts and scampered away like bullies do when they are caught out.

You manipulate and twist what other posters say. I consider it written abuse and your use of distorted facts and quotes shows you are a relentless bully who will push and push until he gets his way.

That is what bullies do.

[thailiketoo]

I was actually talking about pedantic; if you will read my post.

I did. You talk about pedantic, quoting me, in relation to something I never disputed.

If you feel the need to abuse and bully me on behalf of your friend, by calling me pedantic, please be correct in what I was being pedantic about.

You wrote, " you are happy in blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms." I find the term (I think mixed race but I could be wront) curious. It is a label that carries stigma. we have always felt that labelling them ‘mixed race’ would disadvantage them in their own minds and for anyone who heard us describe them that way."

I hardly think calling your writing style pedantic (which I think it is) is bullying or abusive. There are many pedantic posters on Thai Visa sometimes even I fall into that category on occasion. Using the term, "Blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms" is usually a dead giveaway.

Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others.

a·buse

verb use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse. treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

You made up a fact that I did not say.

You are like your pal David48, one of the worst bullies on Thaivisa. He even started a thread, using my name, without my permission, in an attempt to intimidate and humiliate me. When he was brought to task, he edited his posts and scampered away like bullies do when they are caught out.

You manipulate and twist what other posters say. I consider it written abuse and your use of distorted facts and quotes shows you are a relentless bully who will push and push until he gets his way.

That is what bullies do.

I made up no facts. Please tell me what fact I made up? You asked me a question I simply answered.

[David48]

I did. You talk about pedantic, quoting me, in relation to something I never disputed.

If you feel the need to abuse and bully me on behalf of your friend, by calling me pedantic, please be correct in what I was being pedantic about.

You wrote, " you are happy in blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms." I find the term (I think mixed race but I could be wront) curious. It is a label that carries stigma. we have always felt that labelling them ‘mixed race’ would disadvantage them in their own minds and for anyone who heard us describe them that way."

I hardly think calling your writing style pedantic (which I think it is) is bullying or abusive. There are many pedantic posters on Thai Visa sometimes even I fall into that category on occasion. Using the term, "Blissful ignorance of the correct meaning of the terms" is usually a dead giveaway.

Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others.

a·buse

verb use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse. treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

You made up a fact that I did not say.

You are like your pal David48, one of the worst bullies on Thaivisa. He even started a thread, using my name, without my permission, in an attempt to intimidate and humiliate me. When he was brought to task, he edited his posts and scampered away like bullies do when they are caught out.

You manipulate and twist what other posters say. I consider it written abuse and your use of distorted facts and quotes shows you are a relentless bully who will push and push until he gets his way.

That is what bullies do.

frollywolly ... just stop.

Stop with the lies, stop with the stalking.

Stop calling everyone on this Forum a 'Bully'.

Posts like the ones you are making on this and other threads say more about you then us.

thailiketoo is not a bullie, he's not on my friend list (no disrespect thailiketoo) ... we didn't have a secret meeting.

He's posting what he believes is something that you posted in error.

He's not defending me.

Play the man and not the ball.

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[MobileContent]

Here in Isaan some of the best schools are Malipitak Schools (St. John/St. Mary etc).

They are run by nuns and 90% are Buddhists kids. They do try to push Christianity on those kids from pre-school but their teaching is far better then government schools.

As for the 30 minutes every Friday morning I would not make my kid an outsider at that school.

The solution to the OP currently is an international school.

[Langsuan Man]

Here in Isaan some of the best schools are Malipitak Schools (St. John/St. Mary etc).

They are run by nuns and 90% are Buddhists kids. They do try to push Christianity on those kids from pre-school but their teaching is far better then government schools.

As for the 30 minutes every Friday morning I would not make my kid an outsider at that school.

The solution to the OP currently is an international school.

119 posts on this thread and this one and mine are the only two that address the child

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776597-buddhism-being-forced-upon-my-half-thai-daughter/?p=8677981

[PMNL]

I am sorry but I really don't understand the OP problem. He moved to a Buddhist country and had a child and is now expressing surprise that she is being exposed to Buddhism

Move back to your home country and you won't have this problem

So if a Thai family moved to America , and they found out their child was

being indoctrinated into Christianity at school, you would advise them to

move back to Thailand ?? Nice one......

No, I would advise them to put their child into a different school. I sure wouldn't expect the school to change just because my Thai child was enrolled. So too you shouldn't expect a whole country to change just because you moved here.

I do not expect the country to change for me. All I can do is attempt to limit her exposure

to a belief system she is too young to challenge or understand. So I will take her late to

school to avoid the intense Buddha half hour, and later on explain to her that there is not

a big guy in the sky keeping track of your donations at the temple and dispensing luck.

I have already explained to her that there are no ghosts, so this matter should be equally easy....

I understand that you do not wish your child to be exposed to the belief that you not even understand and truly know fact about it.

Buddhism is not about donation, is not about luck, is not about existing bhudda, is not about praying to the ghost house.

I know many thai practice a lot of superstitious and pray for luck but that isn't bhuddism. Though they count themselves as bhuddist but still practice Hindi and mixed belief.

I am not going to be bothered to explain what is bhuddism as it is not the topic.

I feel sorry for kids that their parents did not even give the chance for them to learn different kind of religions.