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Originally Posted by Moonliner
As for the origional topic of this thread...
Yes there are some fairly screwed up parents out there but it's also unfair to judge someones entire life on a single article like this. Who knows what details were left out.
Also, I'm sure all of you are or will be perfect parents making all the politically correct choices for your kids, teaching them tolerance and love and peace. Just be ready with the first aid kits for when they ride on the bus with the kid who's parents think grand theft auto is a great kids toy.
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I agree, but my point is this, Faust is an opera over 100 years old, based on a classic tale of good v evil and the struggle for a man's soul by Goethe. It in no way glorifies the devil and worship of the devil. Exposing a child to something like opera or sculpture of Michaelangelo, painting of Monet or Matisse is a positive and creative thing. The kids are free to hate all of it and the parents are free to explain to them rationally if they do not understand the concept of the Faustian tale.
Hell, Barbie culture and worship of Paris Hilton and the pseudo-celebrity lifestyle she represents is far more destructive than poor old Faust if you ask me. It's also far more aceptable to American culture, so it would seem.
Of course, I'm not a parent.
Donna