Indoctrination of

[Thorne]

I wasn't even aware that kids still used coloring books. I thought it was all done on computers now.

Tempest in a teapot, in my opinion.

According to the article: "The Council on American-Islamic Relations has condemned the book as "disgusting", saying that it characterises all Muslims as linked to extremism, terrorism and radicalism, which could lead children reading the book to believe that all Muslims are responsible for 9/11, and that followers of the Islamic faith are their enemies."

Yet the book apparently states: ""Children, the truth is, these terrorist acts were done by freedom-hating radical Islamic Muslim extremists. These crazy people hate the American way of life because we are FREE and our society is FREE." [emphasis mine]

They don't seem to be pointing the fingers at ALL Muslims. So when millions of Muslims start rioting over this, and the Imams begin issuing fatwahs against the publishers, we should all only blame the radicals, right?

[leo9]

According to the article: "The Council on American-Islamic Relations has condemned the book as "disgusting", saying that it characterises all Muslims as linked to extremism, terrorism and radicalism, which could lead children reading the book to believe that all Muslims are responsible for 9/11, and that followers of the Islamic faith are their enemies."

Yet the book apparently states: ""Children, the truth is, these terrorist acts were done by freedom-hating radical Islamic Muslim extremists. These crazy people hate the American way of life because we are FREE and our society is FREE." [emphasis mine]

They don't seem to be pointing the fingers at ALL Muslims.

So in the same way, if someone tells children to be afraid of evil black drug-addict rapists, that's OK because it leaves open the possibility that other black people are just fine.

And you wouldn't mind a bit if some Xian author was telling children that wicked faith-hating atheists should die for killing babies, because you're not a wicked faith-hating atheist so it obviously isn't aimed at you.

I think naiveity doesn't sound convincing coming from you.

[thir]

So in the same way, if someone tells children to be afraid of evil black drug-addict rapists, that's OK because it leaves open the possibility that other black people are just fine.

And you wouldn't mind a bit if some Xian author was telling children that wicked faith-hating atheists should die for killing babies, because you're not a wicked faith-hating atheist so it obviously isn't aimed at you.

I think naiveity doesn't sound convincing coming from you.

It is a lot more than that. It is a hate-and-violence picture, and message, for children. It is indoctrinating hatred and fear. It is the vilest thing I have ever see.

[thir]

I wasn't even aware that kids still used coloring books. I thought it was all done on computers now.

Tempest in a teapot, in my opinion.

According to the article: "The Council on American-Islamic Relations has condemned the book as "disgusting", saying that it characterises all Muslims as linked to extremism, terrorism and radicalism, which could lead children reading the book to believe that all Muslims are responsible for 9/11, and that followers of the Islamic faith are their enemies."

Yet the book apparently states: ""Children, the truth is, these terrorist acts were done by freedom-hating radical Islamic Muslim extremists. These crazy people hate the American way of life because we are FREE and our society is FREE." [emphasis mine]

They don't seem to be pointing the fingers at ALL Muslims. So when millions of Muslims start rioting over this, and the Imams begin issuing fatwahs against the publishers, we should all only blame the radicals, right?

Do you consider that kind of message 1) understandable for an 8 year old? 2) proper for an 8 year old?

Let's all make hate messages for the people we do not like, and send it to the kids to colour in. Like, if you do not accept a certain religion, you are evil and will go to Hell. Complete with flames and scared, screaming people. No, better still, let's make it screaming children, the message will sink in better.

How about a picture of black people being lynched, with all details of course, and the message that it is of course only the bad black people who will be killed?

What colour books should we suggest to muslim countries, to inspire their children to what they want to be when they grow up?

If you think children do not get these messages, you are wrong. I have worked with them for 20 years and I can tell you noone like children get messages - much better than adults.

[leo9]

What colour books should we suggest to muslim countries, to inspire their children to what they want to be when they grow up?

By this model, something with plenty of images of death and destruction in Iraq caused by "Muslim-hating radical Christian Americans," ending with some images of how heroic martyr suicide bombers are bringing justice to them.

But objecting to that would be just a tempest in a teapot, because in the first place it's not about Americans in general, and in the second place it's only for children, and they won't get it.

So, nothing to worry about.