Define "Family"

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
It's like "friends", but you're not allowed to have sex with them.

I think that definition won't work in Virginia or Norfolk.

[Kuciwalker]

West Virginia

[LordShiva]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


Nope. They're in a marriage. They won't be in a family until they have children (or unless they've moved in with mummy & daddy).

So my siblings and I aren't family?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
"Hi! I'm Agathon! I can bore you in ways that no person has bored you before! Please may I put my hand up your blouse now?"

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Because I have a willing taker, of course. And it's fun.

Only for the sort of people who amuse themselves playing with children's blocks. But it takes all sorts.

A quick reminder- if you want to take a pop at someone, it's generally better to avoid picking someone who actually enjoys it.

Sure you do, sunshine. I'll remember that next time you have one of your little spats.

[Kuciwalker]

Agathon is going to drive Laz away

[b etor]

family means nobody gets left behind.

[lord of the mark]

Re: Define "Family"

Originally posted by DaShi
The word family is thrown around a lot in America. Usually by megacorporations like Disney or conservative politicians like. . .well all of them. But clearly their definitions of family differ from that of other people. Republicans will consider a father, mother, and children a family, but a father, father, and children not one. And what is called family entertainment by Disney is usually a codeword for sentimental tripe involving children and talking animals.

It's the Disney definition that I find the most troubling. Perhaps because it's more insidious. It leads us to believe that family life must be devoid of intellectual pursuits or challenging issues. Of course, part of this is an attempt to not offend anyone and to promote "christian" values. But it's these values that allow common people to cheer behind Republicans who narrowly define families. Gays, blacks, and just about everyone non-white are placed into their modern stock roles, if present in these types of shows. And we're all told that this is good for us because it's a family film.

So do you agree that the types of programs on channels like ABC family or Disney movies are suitable for your families? Or do you have another definition of family and what should be called family entertainment?

Merry Christmas to you and your families!

In our culture, children are, typically, raised with adults to whom they are related by blood or marriage. Which households we'uns call families (despite the fact that we also use the term for "extended families", lineages, etc - and that we even folks whove never studied phil or anthro are aware that the borders of "family" border by culture - note, no English translation for machatanim, long noted for example). Ergo, adults in such households, when looking for entertainment that all members of the household can enjoy, look for entertainment that is suitable for children, by the lights of their culture. To the extend that what they consider suitable for children varies from the cultures (for ex, we never showed POTM movies about teh Baby Jesus, when she was younger) they need to take that into account, however the term "family movie" generally still imparts useful information.