Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 > Dad's Brownies > > A father of teenage children had the family rule that they could not attend > PG-13 or R rated movies. His three teens wanted to see a particular popular > movie that was playing at local theaters. It was rated PG-13. > > The teens interviewed friends and even some members of their family's > church to find out what was offensive in the movie. The teens made a list of > pros and cons about the movie to use to convince their dad that they should > be allowed to see it. > > The con's were that it contained ONLY 3 swear words, the ONLY violence was > a building exploding (and you see that on TV all the time they said), and you > actually did not " see " the couple in the movie having sex - it was just > implied sex, off camera. > > The pros were that it was a popular movie - a block buster. Everyone was > seeing it. If the teens saw the movie then they would not feel left out when > their friend discussed it. The movie contained a good story and plot. It had > some great adventure and suspense in it. There were some fantastic special > effects in this movie. The movie's stars were some of the most talented > actors in Hollywood. It probably would be nominated for several awards. Many > of the members of their Christian > church had even seen the movie and said it wasn't " very bad. " > Therefore, since there were more pros than cons the teens said they were > asking > their father to reconsider his position on just this ONE movie and let them > have > permission to go see it. > > The father looked at the list and thought for a few minutes. He said he > could tell his children had spent some time and thought on this request. He > asked if he could have a day to think about before making his decision. The > teens were thrilled thinking, " Now we've got him! Our argument is too good! > Dad can't turn us down! " So, they happily agreed to let him have a day to > think about their request. > > The next evening the father called in his three teenagers, who were smiling > smugly, into the living room. There on the coffee table he had a plate of > brownies. The teens were puzzled. The father told his children he had thought > about their request and had decided that if they would eat a brownie then he > would let them go to the movie. But, just like the movie, the brownies had > pros and cons. The pros were that they were made with the finest chocolate > and other good ingredients. They had the added special effect of yummy > walnuts in them. The brownies were moist and fresh with > wonderful chocolate frosting on top. He had made these fantastic brownies > using an award-winning recipe. And best of all, the brownies had been made > lovingly by the hand of their own father. > > The brownies only had one con. He had included a little bit of a special > ingredient. The brownies also contained just a little bit of dog poop. But he > had mixed the dough well - they probably would not even be able to taste the > dog poop and he had baked it at 350 degrees so any bacteria or germs from the > dog poop had probably been destroyed. > Therefore, if any of his children could stand to eat the brownies, which > included > just a " little bit of crap " and not be affected by it, then he knew they > would also be able to see the movie with " just a little bit of smut " and not > be affected. > > Of course, none of the teens would eat the brownies and the smug smiles had > left their faces. Only Dad was smiling smugly as they left the room.Now > when his teenagers ask permission to do something he is opposed to, the > father just asks, " Would you like me to whip up a batch of my special > brownies? " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 > Dad's Brownies > > A father of teenage children had the family rule that they could not attend > PG-13 or R rated movies. His three teens wanted to see a particular popular > movie that was playing at local theaters. It was rated PG-13. > > The teens interviewed friends and even some members of their family's > church to find out what was offensive in the movie. The teens made a list of > pros and cons about the movie to use to convince their dad that they should > be allowed to see it. > > The con's were that it contained ONLY 3 swear words, the ONLY violence was > a building exploding (and you see that on TV all the time they said), and you > actually did not " see " the couple in the movie having sex - it was just > implied sex, off camera. > > The pros were that it was a popular movie - a block buster. Everyone was > seeing it. If the teens saw the movie then they would not feel left out when > their friend discussed it. The movie contained a good story and plot. It had > some great adventure and suspense in it. There were some fantastic special > effects in this movie. The movie's stars were some of the most talented > actors in Hollywood. It probably would be nominated for several awards. Many > of the members of their Christian > church had even seen the movie and said it wasn't " very bad. " > Therefore, since there were more pros than cons the teens said they were > asking > their father to reconsider his position on just this ONE movie and let them > have > permission to go see it. > > The father looked at the list and thought for a few minutes. He said he > could tell his children had spent some time and thought on this request. He > asked if he could have a day to think about before making his decision. The > teens were thrilled thinking, " Now we've got him! Our argument is too good! > Dad can't turn us down! " So, they happily agreed to let him have a day to > think about their request. > > The next evening the father called in his three teenagers, who were smiling > smugly, into the living room. There on the coffee table he had a plate of > brownies. The teens were puzzled. The father told his children he had thought > about their request and had decided that if they would eat a brownie then he > would let them go to the movie. But, just like the movie, the brownies had > pros and cons. The pros were that they were made with the finest chocolate > and other good ingredients. They had the added special effect of yummy > walnuts in them. The brownies were moist and fresh with > wonderful chocolate frosting on top. He had made these fantastic brownies > using an award-winning recipe. And best of all, the brownies had been made > lovingly by the hand of their own father. > > The brownies only had one con. He had included a little bit of a special > ingredient. The brownies also contained just a little bit of dog poop. But he > had mixed the dough well - they probably would not even be able to taste the > dog poop and he had baked it at 350 degrees so any bacteria or germs from the > dog poop had probably been destroyed. > Therefore, if any of his children could stand to eat the brownies, which > included > just a " little bit of crap " and not be affected by it, then he knew they > would also be able to see the movie with " just a little bit of smut " and not > be affected. > > Of course, none of the teens would eat the brownies and the smug smiles had > left their faces. Only Dad was smiling smugly as they left the room.Now > when his teenagers ask permission to do something he is opposed to, the > father just asks, " Would you like me to whip up a batch of my special > brownies? " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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