How would anyone help a nice but clueless mother?

[White Cracker Man]

I just went to ST and it seems that they are warning new parents such as the one I mentioned of angry young people like me wanting to make new parents feel guilty for having considered sending them to a gulag. The new parents have been given advice to block such emails, report to a moderator,and the like.

[BuzzKill]

It is a little scary that the mom is looking for a Christian school - only b/c (to my great pain and sorrow) so many of the so called Christian schools are among the most demeaning and abusive.
She may be working under the assumption that being Christian, they would be safe; and of a kind and uplifting nature.
I think I would point out a few of the obvious examples we have news articles available on. ISAC has several you could use as examples. Simply to point out, you can't judge these places by the names they give themselves - and the title "Christian" is often used as a mask some very un-Christian programs.
If you can get her to contact me, I would talk to her; in general terms; as one Christian Mom to another; and explain how careful one needs to be.
And for those of you ready to pounce on me for my support of one particular Christian Program - rest assured, I would not take be making any kind of "referrals" at all.
I can't post to her myself, as Lon seems to have blocked me again.

[White Cracker Man]

Thanks Buzzkill. I just sent her a private message.I told her you would like to to talk to her as a fellow christian. I was gonna PM you with a thought but when I tried to type in your name in the recipient field , I am unable to type in Buzzkill. After I type B, I type u but I get some kind of chinese looking word when I type after B.I will send you an email through your email addy instead. [ This Message was edited by: mikey on 2005-03-27 09:09 ]

[Antigen]

[sigh] well, if you plan to recomend ALA, don't you think it would be only fair to give her a heads up and direct her to Craig's manic rants in these forums? I mean, you think he's a great guy. But you've evidently never pissed him off. From where I sit, he's pretty damned scary!

I wasn't raised Catholic, but I used to go to Mass with my friends, and I viewed the whole business as a lot of very enthralling hocus-pocus. There's a guy hanging upon the wall in the church, nailed to a cross and dripping blood, and everybody's blaming themselves for that man's torment, but I said to myself, 'Forget it. I had no hand in that evil. I have no original sin. Theres no blood of any sacred martyr an my hands. I pass on all of this.'
--Billy Joel, American musician

[BuzzKill]

Ahh now Ginger - go back and read it again!
I will make NO referrals.

Mostly, b/c it isn't a good idea to be referring, while also warning. Leads to litigation, that does.

I think I have been a source of aggravation to Craig at times - tho I am certain not to the degree you (fornits) have :wink:

I'll agree, you got the worst of the man; while I saw a much better side.

I think I understand the whys and what fors behind the 'manic rants' and so am less concerned than you; however, I also understand your concern.

But its a non issue where this thread is concerned - b/c I am only offering to talk with this Christian Mom, as another Christian mom, about the Wolves in Sheep's clothing; and will offer nothing other than suggestions for caution.

[Anonymous]

Buzzkill this mom needs more than suggestions of cautions. She needs to keep her son at home and get him help there. NO PROGRAM IS OK. NONE.

[White Cracker Man]

Yeah, This is a classic example  of a parent overeacting to say the least. It is sickening to think that this kid might end up in some gulag because of Pot use and depression. I am sure being in some gulag will do wonders to improve his depression. If he goes, when he comes back he will probably get addicted to something much more dangerous and/or commit suicide. Of course, that is if he does not get killed or commits suicide in the program. Even if she found some tame program, I still feel it would be a total overeaction. They could simply get family counseling and such.