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Post by kumainpink on Jul 13, 2012 15:20:47 GMT -5
*snickers* Glad that I'm helping you on that front...
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:23:00 GMT -5
Along with what Kuma said, I think that only muggles who are uber-religious would honestly care. Most people I know would be in awe, but also would be accepting.
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:23:33 GMT -5
No problem Kuma.
Hey, do you think that there were any other religions? You know, like a Jewish muggleborn or a Mormon halfblood (mainly muggleborns and half-bloods would most likely be religious).
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Post by Kitty279 on Jul 13, 2012 15:24:40 GMT -5
Ginny, are you allowed to own a weapon without license?
Kuma, you are right. Look at all these fanatics who think reading HP leads to children getting into occultism and worshiping the devil and all that garbage even in the more tolerant countries. I'd not want to know how some countries would react if magic was real ...
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:25:49 GMT -5
My religion, I think, would be tolerant but encourage people to stay away.
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Post by kumainpink on Jul 13, 2012 15:26:52 GMT -5
No problem Kuma. Hey, do you think that there were any other religions? You know, like a Jewish muggleborn or a Mormon halfblood (mainly muggleborns and half-bloods would most likely be religious). I think so. Since magic is all over the world, I wouldn't be surprised to see people of different religions born with magic. I think the most interesting one would be a child born into an extremist Muslim family. Interesting, and rather sad. |
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:27:37 GMT -5
I feel sorry for that child.
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:27:48 GMT -5
Kitty: no, we need permits to own the gun (hunting permit, concealed weapons permit). You are allowed to bring a gun onto any college campus in Virginia after the Virginia Tech shooting though.
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:28:50 GMT -5
No problem Kuma. Hey, do you think that there were any other religions? You know, like a Jewish muggleborn or a Mormon halfblood (mainly muggleborns and half-bloods would most likely be religious). I think so. Since magic is all over the world, I wouldn't be surprised to see people of different religions born with magic. I think the most interesting one would be a child born into an extremist Muslim family. Interesting, and rather sad. WHY DO YOU GIVE ME THOUGHTS! *grabs writing journal and looks at the clock to judge how much time she has until Tae-Kwon-Doe* |
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:28:56 GMT -5
They allow bringing guns to college, after a shooting? ...What? Or was that a typo?
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Post by kumainpink on Jul 13, 2012 15:28:59 GMT -5
I will say that there are quite a few people who own illegal guns...
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:31:56 GMT -5
They allow bringing guns to college, after a shooting? ...What? Or was that a typo? No, no typo. Virginia legislature stated that the students should have the ability to protect themselves incase another shooter gets on campus. Therefore, all Virginia college campuses must allow their students to carry a gun. I think they still need a permit though, I'm not sure. |
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:32:44 GMT -5
That does not seem right to me.... Prevent shootings by allowing guns.... *sigh*
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Post by Kitty279 on Jul 13, 2012 15:34:34 GMT -5
Kitty: no, we need permits to own the gun (hunting permit, concealed weapons permit). You are allowed to bring a gun onto any college campus in Virginia after the Virginia Tech shooting though. That seems crazy to me. Wouldn't that in the worst case scenario end up with many more victims? Here they'd ruthlessly confiscate every single weapon brought to the school. And no concealed weapons permit for everyday use (I asume it's for that?). |
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:37:09 GMT -5
Nahara: well, no one ever said our legislature was full of smart people.
Kitty: Like I said before, you don't have to be smart to be in politics in Virginia. You just have to be rich. And yeah, the concealed weapons permit is for everyday use.
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Post by Kitty279 on Jul 13, 2012 15:40:13 GMT -5
*grin* Which legislature is full of smart people? Does that even exist?
Here only policemen are allowed weapons. Weapons for sport and hunt are only used for just that and otherwise have to be locked away. Everyday use is absolutely unthinkable.
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:45:44 GMT -5
That is a very good point Ginny...
Makes me want to move from America... I never did like it, to much of a 'follow the leader' type of country.
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Post by kumainpink on Jul 13, 2012 15:47:14 GMT -5
Yeah, I can agree with you there. *sighs*
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Post by viralic1 on Jul 13, 2012 15:47:42 GMT -5
I'm seriously considering moving, and the only thing keeping me in America is my cousin and nephews, and my friends.
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:47:47 GMT -5
*grin* Which legislature is full of smart people? Does that even exist? Here only policemen are allowed weapons. Weapons for sport and hunt are only used for just that and otherwise have to be locked away. Everyday use is absolutely unthinkable. Ah Kitty. Here, if anyone thinks of suggesting gun control laws, the fanatics get all in a tizzy about their second amendment rights (funny how those are the only rights they seem to get into a tizzy about). |
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:49:09 GMT -5
Only thing that's keeping me in America is the fact that I'm still in college and the only other country I'd want to live in (Greece--what? I love its culture) has decided to elect Nazis and Communists into a committee to lower their insane debt.
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Post by viralic1 on Jul 13, 2012 15:49:47 GMT -5
I don't mind gun control, but honestly most of the time it's pointless. I doubt the guy about to murder someone is going to care about gun control laws, but it hinders the people who legally want guns to defend themselves.
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Post by kumainpink on Jul 13, 2012 15:49:50 GMT -5
America also gets up in arms about Gay Marrage... *sighs*
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:50:04 GMT -5
Agreed Vira- My whole, huge family is in America. I hate the idea of leaving them...
I'd like some common sense laws to be honest.
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Post by viralic1 on Jul 13, 2012 15:51:05 GMT -5
Whats weird to me, is in Florida, the place typically thought of when thinking of Bigotry, most of the "rednecks" I know don't mind gay marriage.
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:51:15 GMT -5
America also gets up in arms about Gay Marrage... *sighs* Ah yes. Forgot about that little one. Fewer and fewer Americans are actually getting into that tizzy now. Of course, seeing as the focus is on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes--it makes me weep for the future of the media. |
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Post by Nahara46 on Jul 13, 2012 15:52:52 GMT -5
It's the religious ones that hate the idea of gay marriage, from what I know. Annoys me greatly.
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Post by kumainpink on Jul 13, 2012 15:53:03 GMT -5
Same here, Ginny. *sobs* We're becoming a bland, hyper-critical cultural wasteland!  |
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Post by ginnyrules27 on Jul 13, 2012 15:53:06 GMT -5
Whats weird to me, is in Florida, the place typically thought of when thinking of Bigotry, most of the "rednecks" I know don't mind gay marriage. Florida is also the 'birthplace' of the Stand Your Ground law. But cool about the red-necks not minding gay marriage. Some faith in humanity has been restored. |
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Post by kumainpink on Jul 13, 2012 15:54:23 GMT -5
Well, there's that at least. Then again, maybe I'm overly negative because I'm not surrounded by a lot of supportive people...
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