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I'm getting sick and tired of dinosaurs being forced on our children

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CADministry · 06/02/2015 19:48

I'm really concerned about dinosaurs, and I think something needs to be done. The science behind them is pretty flimsy, and I for one do not want my children being taught lies. Did you know that nobody had even heard of dinosaurs before the 1800s, when they were invented by curio-hungry Victorians?

Charles Darwin's later theory of evolution entirely disproved dinosaurs, yet the dinosaur lie was twisted and adapted to try to make it fit. Any proper look at the facts will reveal that dinosaurs simply never existed.

Aside from the educational aspect, dinosaurs are a very bad example for children. At my children's school, several children were left in tears after one of their classmates (who had evidently been exposed to dinosaurs), became bestially-minded and ran around the classroom roaring and pretending to be a dinosaur. Then he bit three children on the face. One poor girl has been left with a severely dented nose and the whole class was left traumatised by this horrible display.

Nothing about dinosaurs is suitable for children, from their total lack of family values through to their non-existence from any serious scientific point of view.

Recently my sister foolishly gave my two youngest some dinosaurs toys for Christmas. After telling her to get out of my house I burnt the dinosaurs. My children were delighted because they know that dinosaurs are evil. I am fortunate that my family has been very supportive, and has disowned my children's former aunt.

Please, do what you can to get dinosaurs taken off the curriculum. Our school has been recently presented with a 214-signature petition, and following that and our recent protest the headmaster has said that he will take it the governors. We are lucky that he is so sympathetic to our cause, but I fear that others may not be.

If you would like to lend your support to our campaign, we have a Facebook group where we spread facts and research about the dinosaur myth. Hope to see you there! :-)

www.facebook.com/groups/nonexistingdinosaur/

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IAmAPaleontologist · 06/02/2015 21:45

so what you are saying is that i should not keep supporting my dd's dream to be a paleontologist? Is archeology ok? She likes digging stuff up with a pick and brush. Romans existed didn't they? had Christians eaten by lions and shit.

tenwrigglywigglycaterpillars · 06/02/2015 21:46

Terror-dactyl.

EatShitDerek · 06/02/2015 21:46

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 06/02/2015 21:46

The first big word I learned to spell that my parents had to check in a dictionary, was Triceratops. They were immensely impressed with me. Now, it seems, my education was based on a lie. Sad

I'm going to take my son back to the Drs. All this time we thought he had ADHD. Turns out, it's the fucking dinosaurs. Angry

Lweji · 06/02/2015 21:47

Also pointing out that Jesus raptor is completely unreal.

It should have feathers. Raptors had feathers.

ChoudeBruxelles · 06/02/2015 21:47

How do I share this thread from the app.

EveDallasRetd · 06/02/2015 21:49

Today, some people have mistakenly guessed that the behemoth mentioned in the Bible might be an elephant or a hippopotamus. But those animals certainly do not have tails like the thick, tall trunks of cedar trees! Although it cannot be stated with certainty, it appears that dinosaurs are mentioned in the Bible

Woo hoo!, the above was on ChristianAnswers.net

Although, worryingly, it also tells me that the domestic cat ISN'T in the bible. So lovely kitty cats aren't real. Poo.

BigRedBall · 06/02/2015 21:49

Hahahah, real tears down my face laughing at that pic derek Grin Grin it's a Dicken Grin

ChoudeBruxelles · 06/02/2015 21:49

Can I start a splinter group? Dinosaurs against Christians?

fattymcfatfat · 06/02/2015 21:50

oh ffs people had to mention chicken now I want to eat chicken, may become aggressive here

PinkSquash · 06/02/2015 21:50

ESD Your Memes are amazing. Thank you!

AbsInTheClub · 06/02/2015 21:51

I am dinosaur; hear me roar!

RoarRoarImADinosaur · 06/02/2015 21:51

I EXIST DAMMIT

EatShitDerek · 06/02/2015 21:51

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BigRedBall · 06/02/2015 21:51

Omg. Ross from Friends really didn't have a real job Shock Shock.....what are you doing to my world OP? You life ruining dinosaurist.

EatShitDerek · 06/02/2015 21:51

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HelenaJustina · 06/02/2015 21:52

Best Friday night thread ever, snorting quietly so as not to wake up DC... 'Shills for big paleo' nearly made me cry!
If we all shout 'I believe in dinosaurs' a la Peter Pan do you think we could ressurect them? Will nobody think of the lizards!

CADm1nistry · 06/02/2015 21:52

Well this is just rude! I have had my second account banned!

Moderators, before banning my latest account, please take into consideration the fact that I have not insulted, offended or trolled anybody, and that many people on this thread have said that they have been cheered up by reading this post.

It's certainly a bit more wholesome than 'penis beakers' so it might do your site some good to be associated with something a bit less offensive.

Can we take the view of the posters on this thread as to whether I should be banned, please? All those in favour of me staying (even if you do believe in dinosaurs), say "Aye!"

tenwrigglywigglycaterpillars · 06/02/2015 21:52

Pigeons, chickens, swans...they're all dinosaurs

Hypotenuse · 06/02/2015 21:52

caterpillars I'm going to tell my dino love sighted that joke in the morning. You've made me very popular I expect!

I totally agree that all plastic toy dinosaurs should be banned though. We have a whole box full of the feckers and no-one even likes dinosaurs here anymore!!

Belman1969 · 06/02/2015 21:52

EveDallas...
You are right!!!
Cats don't exist!!!
www.debate.org/debates/Are-cats-real/1/

EatShitDerek · 06/02/2015 21:52

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Hypotenuse · 06/02/2015 21:53

Err that was supposed to say daughter. What the feck.

Enormouse · 06/02/2015 21:53

Does CAD stand for Christians against dinosaurs?

Thumbwitch · 06/02/2015 21:53

That blue whale argument is HILARIOUS!! I can't believe anyone in their right minds thinks that is any kind of argument at all, unless they have absolutely zero clue about the natural environment of a blue whale - HAHAHHAHAHAHA! Dear God (but not the one the OP subscribes to).

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