Scott Brown And 17 Year Olds

[debrand]

Honestly, I haven't noticed that teenagers are any more narcissistic now than they were when I was a teen

I have no idea why so many modern, right wing Christians hate modern teenagers but there seems a movement to identify any nonChristian or secularized Christian youth as lazy or self absorbed.

I haven't read the Time article but it sounds as if Scott quote mined it.

scottbrownonline.com/the-problem-with-17-year-olds-who-hang-around-17-year-olds/

This is why, in every place we went on our tour to Australia and New Zealand, we gave the messages attacking the notions of youth culture and entertainment. We called our messages, “Preparing Boys for Battle and Girls for Dominion,†particularly in view of the fact that, worldwide, youth are caught in a culture of play and non-achievement…their main achievement is to adore themselves. Love for God has been replaced by love of entertainment. When they move into young adulthood, love for children has been replaced with love of toys. We said over and over again, “We were meant to work with tools not play with toys… This message is needed all over the world as the global youth scene is being pickled in its narcissism. We pleaded with our hearers to stop playing games; stop being entertained; stop hanging out; stop adoring yourself and get to work doing something that has meaning. The society at large is no help at all… being content to put young people in educational institutions where they sit at desks for 18 years and have nothing to show for it except a diploma. It should take our breath away.

Even Time Magazine has recognized this reality that exists in the Millinial generation which consists of those born between 1980 and 2000.

[Marian the Librarian]

Oh, Scotty, just kick back with a copy of Bye Bye Birdie, and chill out!

"Why can't they be like we were, perfect in every way? What's the matter with kids today???"

(Song starts at 1:20.)

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[uber frau]

And that is why the 'men' in Scott Brown's family have no hope of gainful employment apart from under his tenure. Obviously his model is successful (imagine a rolling eyes smilie here-my phone is having the kribbles ).

I think part of Scotty's objection to teenagers being teenagers is that they are intelligent enough to string two thoughts together but haven't yet invested themselves in his system. They're in the best position to escape.

[MamaJunebug]

Amazing that a skinny little guy like that can wield a broom so wide to make such sweeping generalizations! Along with everything that's been posted, his jibber-jabber is to create a state of hysteria among his followers with young children. "What must I do to save my chirruns from becoming loathesame, game-addicted, parenthood-despising teens, O savior Scott?" ..... "Why, child, buy my book, attend my seminar, donate to my 501©3!!! The Brown Barn don't cool itself in North Carolina summers, you know!"

[SamuraiKatz]

Isn't scott brown the dude that married one of his daughters (in her early 20's) off to some toady looking 17 or 18 year old boy??? Scott's a creeper....and anyone that follows him is a fool.

[WonderingInWA]

Isn't scott brown the dude that married one of his daughters (in her early 20's) off to some toady looking 17 or 18 year old boy??? Scott's a creeper....and anyone that follows him is a fool.

Yep, Scott's daughter Blair was 24 (I think) when she married her man-cub, Taylor, who was 17.

And Scott's son, David, married when he was 18, IIRC.

[ILoveJellybeans]

My first thought on seeing this thread was "Is Scott Brown doing the Gothard thing"

Theres nothing wrong with teenagers having fun and having friends :( Its important. By learning how to socialise with others their age, they are learning how to negotiate social interactions in the workplace when they are older. Yes, at work they wont be in a room with a group of other 20 year olds, but that doesnt matter because when you are older and development slows down, there isnt much difference between a 25 year old and a 30 year old, compared to the difference between a 5 year old and a 10 year old, but the people in the classroom now are likely to also be similar to their co workers by the time they are all old enough to work.

Academic things like the ability to sit down in your seat and listen, read, write, do math, are important. A diploma is important, as it means that you can actually get a job that pays well, instead of the job cleaning toilets that you would not be able to do better than if you couldnt read.

Its okay to have fun with friends, to play games, watch TV, even adults need entertainment in life. Fundies dont realise this, but they do.

[eowyn1217]

Yep, Scott's daughter Blair was 24 (I think) when she married her man-cub, Taylor, who was 17.

And Scott's son, David, married when he was 18, IIRC.

Who lets their 24 yo marry a 17 yo?! I don't care how "well" you "know" them. WHAT? Esp if the 17 yo is the male/head/leader of the relationship. I say this as someone who married a 24 yo at 18. But he is my husband, and I think the dynamic is a bit dif when the man is older. Maybe I'm just being sensitive....

[MamaJunebug]

Who lets their 24 yo marry a 17 yo?! I don't care how "well" you "know" them. WHAT? Esp if the 17 yo is the male/head/leader of the relationship. I say this as someone who married a 24 yo at 18. But he is my husband, and I think the dynamic is a bit dif when the man is older. Maybe I'm just being sensitive....

Who do? THEY do. Because it's all about the menz. The women are interchangeable and replaceable. Bet you anyting that Blair and Taylor (which one is the boy?????) were both virgins on their big day. Which for a boy to hit 17 virginal, no big deal. Blair? (the girl) To have made it to 24 without having acted on any normal feelings? Holy smoke, at 24 I was a late-blooming, sheepish believer in the V-card but at least I'd had my own bedroom and then apartment and .... knew things. Blair, I rather imagine, was bunked with her sisters that whole time. Gick!

[slickcat79]

Because teenagers are not BIBLICAL!!1! Seriously, I think that's their reasoning. Of course, airplanes, computers, and printed books are not biblical either, but that hasn't stopped the Brown clan from using them.

I would echo someone else upthread who mentioned that fundies are the WORST for producing lazy young adults. The average teen may spend a lot of time "hanging out", but most of them are also in school and/or working. Fundie kids "graduate" SOTDRT at age 15/16, then sit around waiting for prince charming to fall into their laps, or attend JTTH while waiting for daddy to give them their own business.

[NoneandDoneinCali]

Part of teen development is experimenting and producing one's own identity, separate from that of their family. It is normal and healthy for teens to identify with peers. With that in mind, no, of course it's not normal/healthy for a teenager to smoke heroin all day, or cut themselves, or drop out of school because they don't feel like going. But teenagers are going to want to text too much, eat some junk food, maybe try alcohol or cigarettes, make out, and choose their friends over their parents/siblings. Within reason (and I want to stress that I don't think parents should condone smoking/drinking for their teenagers), this is all normal, healthy, and part of growing up for most people. They are still learning to be adults, so no. They probably aren't going to take their fast food job as seriously as a grown person supporting a family. And you know what? We were all teens at some point. And we made it.

These idiots make it sound like your child is a junkie and sociopath if they aren't a godly little automaton.