Re: [TCS] Negative Influences

[Elliot Temple]

On Jul 28, 2011, at 12:10 AM, Jordan Talcot <jordan...@gmail.com> wrote to TCS:

> Some parents are afraid that if their children are exposed to bad things, they will be influenced to do them. But, if something is actually bad, why would exposure make them *more* likely to want to do it? Wouldn't being able to see how bad it is give them reason to stay away?

lots of people try to hide and suppress ideas they disagree with, rather than answer/argue/refute them.

given this strategy, you can understand the parent's attitude more. he won't admit this, but he's basically expecting to lose some of the debates if his child gets information that contradicts the parent.

Elliot Temple
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