Teen boys watching My Little Pony?

[Vhayes]

i just read an interesting article here.

http://www.usatoday.com/USCP/PNI/Fea...NIBrd_ST_U.htm

I had no idea any of this was a even happening. Who would have thought that a kids show would become popular among young men?

From the article:

The group celebrated its first anniversary in July at Gotham City Comics and Coffee in Mesa. About 25 members, including five or six young women, attended.

Most of the people in the room seemed similar: friendly but shy, a little awkward yet likable. A number were science or technology college students, and several were in the military. The group is a respite for otherwise reclusive people looking to make friends with people similar to themselves.
"It's a nerd thing," said AJ King, an Arizona State University student.

And this:

Two members of the Phoenix Bronies are in the military. Tyler, a meteorologist at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson who declined to give his last name, says he knows three or four other Bronies on base.

"I wear my Brony T-shirts around the base a lot. That's how I let others know that I'm a Brony," he said, pointing to his purple-and-pink T-shirt. "I was apprehensive about the response I would get because military guys tend to be raw and macho. But I'm surprised at how many nerdy guys I keep meeting in the Air Force."

Michael Rice, an Air Force veteran of Afghanistan, disagreed about acceptance by his comrades in arms.

"I find it necessary to hide," he said. "The military is full of the alpha males who love looking for excuses to pick on others."
His military service is a primary reason why he's a Brony.

"My experiences in Afghanistan made me realize the value of humanity," Rice said. "Phoenix Bronies is a close-knit group, bound by friendship. And they're all wonderfully sweet people."

[Vhayes]

The really sad part, at least to me, is the fact young people are looking to a child's television show to help them make friends and come to terms with the value of humanity. Isn't that the role of Christianity and Christ followers; to show people a better way?

[SeekingWisdom]

Friends, let me tell you...there's more behind this than meets the eye! I am so suspect that I've researched and dug deeply into this and since I have, I will now do everything in my power to stop the young who are so caught up in this Pony junk, and I'll not hesitate to tell them WHY. I think parents should be responsible enough to RESEARCH these things...find out about them. I say its important to be an informed parent, especially in this day and time.

People in that thread here are saying, "I don't know. I'm suspicious, but..." And there saying, "Its such a widespread thing, something is strange..." That's what first got ME curious. This seems like such a silly, innocent thing, but it is extremely widespread. So I kept digging. There really is a LOT of info out there. But there are those who don't want parents to know that its more than 'a boy thing' and more than a teen fad. (It really is world wide!)

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.....

Sadly, this will be ignored by many, as will andrew_no_one. People don't want to hear this because it's hard to admit that much of what you think you know is a lie. We want to be comfortable, we want to have fun, it's just a tv show, it's just a song, it's just so harmless.... we completely ignore the Bible's warnings and just float around in this entertainment addicted, junk food filled state of being. But it's okay because we go to church and love Jesus.

Ephesians 6:12 says For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Christians say- No, but see the devil is real, but he's not really active you know. Stop being such a conspiracy theorist. It's just fun. We love Jesus, stop ruining my fun. That's why people don't like Christians.

2 Timothy 2:22 says- Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Christians say- Don't judge me. There is no shame in my game. I love Jesus, remember that.

Matthew 10:16 says- Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Christians say- Dude, can you turn on MTV and pass me some Cheetos?

[Athanasius]

Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.....

Sadly, this will be ignored by many, as will andrew_no_one. People don't want to hear this because it's hard to admit that much of what you think you know is a lie. We want to be comfortable, we want to have fun, it's just a tv show, it's just a song, it's just so harmless.... we completely ignore the Bible's warnings and just float around in this entertainment addicted, junk food filled state of being. But it's okay because we go to church and love Jesus.

Ephesians 6:12 says For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Christians say- No, but see the devil is real, but he's not really active you know. Stop being such a conspiracy theorist. It's just fun. We love Jesus, stop ruining my fun. That's why people don't like Christians.

2 Timothy 2:22 says- Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Christians say- Don't judge me. There is no shame in my game. I love Jesus, remember that.

Matthew 10:16 says- Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Christians say- Dude, can you turn on MTV and pass me some Cheetos?

What's with all this talk of 'we'?

[Dani H]

What's with all this talk of 'we'?

It's another way of saying "they".

While I agree that it's possible that pockets exist where perverse things happen ... I don't think it's a one-size-fits-all thing and I also don't think it's fair to judge all of these people who are really just looking for some friendship into the same group.

To the OP: You know your own kid(s) best. If you suspect anything ... ask your son directly and take it up with him.

[Indueseason]

Mod Note : I think the OP has enough responses, and doesn't need a debate on her thread. I'm closing this for now.