Vacation Un-Bible school

[Sundae]

It just sounds like a good, cheap alternative to Scout/ Guide camp to me. There are non-religious camps out there, but they are the high end activity ones.

I mean yes, the evangelical churches have their own summer camps - and Jebus is definitely camping with you then. But to me the religious aspect of Brownie camp was noticeable. I mean we would have evening prayers for a start! It seemed quite natural to a practising Catholic, but it was also a kind of drip-feeding of religion to children who probably grew up believing in heaven and God as a kind of benevolent Father Christmas who you made bargains with when you were in a panic.

I think it's a great idea for children of like-minded parents to be able to spend time together. You're right Monster, we're not such committed god-botherers here, but you be surprised how often he is invoked in the name of decency, and especially regarding homosexuality.

[Shawnee123]

be kind to your web-footed friends
For a duck may be somebody's mother

Be kind to every Who on every speck
Every Who may be somebody's mother

--Whoville, to Horton (the old cartoon)

[TheMercenary]

DAD:
There are Jews in the world.
There are Buddhists.
There are Hindus and Mormons, and then
There are those that follow Mohammed, but
I've never been one of them.

I'm a Roman Catholic,
And have been since before I was born,
And the one thing they say about Catholics is:
They'll take you as soon as you're warm.

You don't have to be a six-footer.
You don't have to have a great brain.
You don't have to have any clothes on. You're
A Catholic the moment Dad came,

Because

Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate.

CHILDREN:
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate.

GIRL:
Let the heathen spill theirs
On the dusty ground.
God shall make them pay for
Each sperm that can't be found.

CHILDREN:
Every sperm is wanted.
Every sperm is good.
Every sperm is needed
In your neighbourhood.

MUM:
Hindu, Taoist, Mormon,
Spill theirs just anywhere,
But God loves those who treat their
Semen with more care.

MEN:
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
WOMEN:
If a sperm is wasted,...
CHILDREN:
...God get quite irate.

PRIEST:
Every sperm is sacred.
BRIDE and GROOM:
Every sperm is good.
NANNIES:
Every sperm is needed...
CARDINALS:
...In your neighbourhood!

CHILDREN:
Every sperm is useful.
Every sperm is fine.
FUNERAL CORTEGE:
God needs everybody's.
MOURNER #1:
Mine!
MOURNER #2:
And mine!
CORPSE:
And mine!

NUN:
Let the Pagan spill theirs
O'er mountain, hill, and plain.
HOLY STATUES:
God shall strike them down for
Each sperm that's spilt in vain.

EVERYONE:
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is good.
Every sperm is needed
In your neighbourhood.

Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite iraaaaaate!