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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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ChippingInGluggingOn · 06/02/2015 23:04

Iona

What did you do that was so bad you're on tonight? I hope it was worth it Grin

fuzzpig · 06/02/2015 23:05

Funniest OP I've read for a while :o

Crumblevision · 06/02/2015 23:06

I haven't read every post but I am pretty sure the OP is having a laugh Hmm

Notrevealingmyidentity · 06/02/2015 23:07

I sincerely hope she is.

fattymcfatfat · 06/02/2015 23:07

gonna watch last leg on plus one now cs this thread made me miss it! someone needs to tweet them next week to ask is it ok not to believe in dinos?! I would but not on twitter Grin

EatShitDerek · 06/02/2015 23:08

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CADm1nistry · 06/02/2015 23:09

Lweji - What about the Loch Ness dinosaur? Ah!

You mock me for not believing in dinosaurs, yet you openly believe in the Loch Ness monster?

By your reasoning nobody should believe in Coelacanth fishes. Until one was found in a fish market...

I am very used to people presuming to understand my reasoning, and then proving that they do not.

ErrolTheDragon · 06/02/2015 23:10

Since this thread is under 'parenting', I want to take issue with the unfounded assertion in the OP about dinosaurs ' "total lack of family values". On the contrary, there is evidence that they cared for their young. Oh, forgot, that'll be a hoax too.

hufflebottom · 06/02/2015 23:10

Just discovered a faceache page called Dinosaurs Against Christians Who Are Against Dinosaurs.

Belman1969 · 06/02/2015 23:11

Fatty
I'm about to do the same and I'll happy ask
" is it ok or not to believe in dinos" Grin

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 06/02/2015 23:12

I live such a sheltered life. I've never read about people that didn't believe in the dinosaurs before.

Where do you stand on crocodiles and alligators? They're a bit like dinosaurs. Confused

Belman1969 · 06/02/2015 23:13

Awww don't upset the OP, they may leave and then the fun is gone

ErrolTheDragon · 06/02/2015 23:13

You mock me for not believing in dinosaurs, yet you openly believe in the Loch Ness monster?

I hope they believe in Nessie to exactly the same extent that you actually don't believe in dinosaurs.

Lweji · 06/02/2015 23:14

What's not to believe in Nessie?
People have actually seen her.

Grin
Lweji · 06/02/2015 23:14

And aliens.

EatShitDerek · 06/02/2015 23:16

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sosix · 06/02/2015 23:16

Hmm ok then

ErrolTheDragon · 06/02/2015 23:16

Where do you stand on alligators?

The everglades I think, if you're an egret

hopefulpuffin · 06/02/2015 23:17

I'll admit to not having RTFL (although I will)!

Might I suggest, OP, you move to Kansas?

EmpressOfJurisfiction · 06/02/2015 23:22

Errol

GrinGrinGrinGrin

HowCanIMissYouIfYouWontGoAway · 06/02/2015 23:22

no - they were serious?

The OP wasn't joking?

Lweji · 06/02/2015 23:24

Joey
"You can't give up. Is that what a dinosaur would do?"

He knows...

CADm1nistry · 06/02/2015 23:25

Alligators are not dinosaurs. I have never seen a crocodile but I am sure they exist. Why would I doubt their existence? Some of you people have some funny ideas.

BoulevardOfBrokenSleep · 06/02/2015 23:26

CADwhatever : I totally think you should be allowed to stay. Can I just ask:

  1. What was your thesis topic, and;

  2. Where do you stand on the moa?

EatShitDerek · 06/02/2015 23:26

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