Dancing is Evil
So I was watching one of those shows where the people have 16 million kids and are all in your face about their special brand of Christianity. I'm happy that they've made that choice in their lives and are happy with it. However, I have serious issues with someone who has a fit when their three year old bounces up and down and claps to the beat of a drum. They acted like God was going to smite that child for his evil dancing.You know the Bible doesn't actually say dancing is bad. It's more that dancing leads to bad things. People were dancing in worship of a false idol or dance to tempt someone into sin. One could note that they also dance in praise of God. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the kid was doing none of these. He was having fun. When you can have a view towards understanding why you shouldn't do something and you make a choice not to do it, that's great. When a three year old is acting as a three year old would, freaking out and punishing him does nothing. What's wrong with bouncing? What's the difference between that and running around in circles? A three year old does not know and cannot distinguish why one thing is evil and one is fine. Why not just gently redirect him towards some other activity? Making the kid feel bad for something he doesn't and can't understand is pointless and hurtful.
posted by E @11:21 PM