From Tiffany Mussman of Mason City:
A couple nights ago was Halloween and as I do every year I took my children trick or treating here in Mason City and as always had a blast.
Later that evening I was inspecting my daughter’s treat bucket and among the loot I came across a small booklet entitled “Birds and the Bees.” Naturally I inquired further.
As I opened said booklet inside I discovered comic book like pictures. The setting for the story was a classroom of small children and a teacher. The teacher tells her students that they will be getting two visitors to their classroom. Enter “Charles” and “Larry.” The teacher informs the students that Charles and Larry are a gay couple. The men begin to speak to the class about their jobs etc etc, likes and dislikes and how they plan to adopt a child very soon. The pictures of the men (also drawn in cartoon) are depicted each with a demonic type creature on each if their shoulders. One of the students stands and says, “my Dad says you are queers!”
The teacher reprimands the child for foul language. Now, we fast forward to the end of the school day. The children ate discussing what happened in the classroom. The children go on to say that because of our laws their teachers are required to expose them to homosexuality.
The children also go on to explain to each other that being gay is an abomination and that if anyone ever “try to make you gay” you should run away. It goes on and on.
As a mother and a Christian woman, I couldn’t believe what I was reading. Couldn’t believe that this was in my daughter’s treat bucket. I also couldn’t believe that this garbage is in circulation. Look, believe what you want to believe. On the back of this obscene piece of literature was a stamp reading “Plymouth bible baptist church.” Practice whatever you feel is prudent in your religion. I don’t doubt for a moment that this congregation believe these teachings to be true, but as a woman of faith I know my God does not want me to pass hate or judgement upon others. That we are taught to love our neighbor. We are taught forgiveness, grace and mercy.
The depiction of homosexuality in this booklet, was in my opinion nothing more than a below the belt attack on the homosexual lifestyle. Nothing more than a way to pass hate and poison on to our younger generation.
In closing I would like to say, it is our job to protect our children against poisonous candy and treats on Halloween. Now we have to protect their minds and their innocence against religious extremists and other forms of passive aggressive hatred. I tried to submit this letter to the Globe Gazette, to no avail. This needs to be heard! People need to know that their are people in the world who will stop at nothing to poison the minds of our youth. Remember to teach “treat others the way you want to be treated. To love your neighbor. To spread joy, not hate.”
Thank you.
Sincerely
Tiffany Mussman
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NIT scanned a few images from the pamphlet that Mrs. Mussman found, see them below. The pamphlet was created by Chick Publications, which says it has been “equipping Christians for Evangelism for 50 years.”
Please leave your thoughts and comments. Did anyone else find anything out of the ordinary in their trick-or-treat buckets?
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It takes all kinds to make up a world. Hey world, quite often, it is better to let sleeping dogs lay.
I’m wonderng why the person who was handing these out hasn’t come forward??
Would you have felt better if they had put an Obama bumper sticker in your kids sack?
I figured “Mason City YMCA” would have been stamped on the back of it, since they did nothing to stop what was going on there until after the fact.
Tiffiny says she is a Christian but thinks homosexuality is OK? That just don’t square from a Biblical point of view.
What a confused society we have. Love and sex are two entirely different things. Homosexual behavior is nothing more than lust that turns into a sexual addiction.
When is comes to sexual orientation, if a person is having same sex relations, those that practice it were either born with that affinity or have made a choice to express themselves sexually that way. It is either a birth defect or a mental illness. Neither one is a good thing. They should be pitied and prayed for.
God teaches us not to engage in homosexual behaviour and God says he forgives the sinner if we come to him through Jesus.
I have never read anywhere in the bible that we are supposed to teach this odd behaviour in our schools. This is a man made choice to promote homosexuality so the folks that practice this odd behaviour don’t feel ashamed or guilt.
After teaching children all my life, I am quite aware that talk of sex at an early age makes them very uncomfortable. I concluded many years ago that child sex abuse takes many forms and it is very important that parents and the adults make sure that a healthy environment is available for children to learn and experience their own sexuality at the appropriate time. This time should be on the schedule of the child maturing into adulthood.
Pushing homosexuality on children at any age is sex abuse. If any individual is going to experiment with homosexuality that should be left entirely to the individual and not introduced in any school.
I also don’t agree with putting that cartoon in with their Halloween candy. That was clearly overstepping a boundary!
A Christian woman who has literally been baptized for what??? 1 day? Way to go!!
So what you said here is anyone with a birth defect or a mental illness should be pitied. You aren’t a christian at all. You are a real moron. We should all pity you!!!
This kind of crap pisses me off. These are probably the same people who protest military funerals. Who honestly cares if gay people get married? How is that going to change your life honestly? Do you think gay people are going to go door to door trying to convert people like the church of latter day saints. I understand your entitled to your opinion but don’t push it on other people especially a child. That is a parents job. I get it your trying to “save” them but guess what, if they want they can pick up a bible and figure it out for themselves. This church has the right to there opinion, and I have the right not hear it.
The ignorance and hate from these anti gay people just makes me sick to my stomach. Gay and lesbian people are people! How dare any of you consider them any less than people with families, parents, friends, jobs, everything that you have.
Why do you care who they love?
How does being gay have any effect on your life? It is people like Harold and Gma that drive me crazy with their narrow way of thinking. They probably hate african-americans for choosing to be black. IDIOTS
whose is to say a pro gay person did not put this in bag to light a fire?
Duke LaCrosse players were guilty of what?
Sometimes thing are not always what they seem.
Good lord you’re right, I’m sure they forged the stamp in the same method Obama forged his birth certificate. Christians are the most persecuted people in America, that’s for sure.
Again, thanks for the laughs.
If you bring your kids to any stangers doors to ask for a ‘trick or treat’, then the person that lives there should be able to put what they want so long as it isn’t against the law, in my opinion.
LOL.
PS I hate halloween.
Well said! The most rational opinion on here!
Condoms? Dirty underwear? Baby Aspirin? Fox News CDs?
lol
Love this post.
My thoughts- My kids only go trick or treating to homes of people that we know. I’m not saying I would have never encountered this, but if you only go to homes of people you know- problem solved. I do agree, this Mom has reason to be concerned. We live in different times today. This just reinforces why my kids only go to homes of people we know.
The worst part of this story is the ignorance of the people agree with this nonsense. I am sorry but your going to end up on the wrong side of history. By the way, freedom of speech does not give you the freedom to be an idiot. Keep your radical thoughts to yourself!
Freedom of speech absolutely gives them the right to be idiots, it’s people like you putting that speech in it’s place that keeps this nation great.
Whoever did this is absolutely SICK. You DO not expose children to this kind of crap and especially not in the name of religion. This is one of the reasons I do not have much to do with organized religion. Anyone who believes this is OK needs their butt kicked. I am NOT a gay right supporter but I do believe in letting people live their lives in their own way as long as they do not push their views on me. That works both ways. I had a belly full of Southern Baptist and their predudice and it looks like that bull crap is in the north as well.
God hated on lots of bad people for what they did, but you gay lovers would not know this because your atheists. Why do you think we have aids. You will answer for this, every one of you.
Oh my goodness! Suzie Q you are a disgrace! Did you seriously resurrect the “AIDS is a punishment for gays” B.S.? NEWS FLASH: All sorts of straight people have AIDS! Go to Africa or simply look it up. Almost all of those with AIDS in Africa are straight. What explains the vast numbers of women with AIDS in Africa. Next you’re going to tell me it’s because they’re black. This doesn’t surprise me one bit.
You’re racist and against gays.
Hey Suzie Q, your ignorance is exactly what is wrong with our society today and why people that are gay get bullied, made fun of, etc. Here’s a link to the history of aids. Maybe you need to be a bit more informed before you go shouting off that gay people started aids.
http://www.avert.org/aids-history-86.htm
Oh, and Suzie Q, the reason you don’t find gays in your church is because you’re there. It has nothing to do with atheism. Plenty of gays believe in God. Unfortunately, many of those who don’t believe in God resent God because people like you spread hate and discontent in God’s name.
First off I am athiest. I do not resent god, because there is no god. what I resent is religious people cramming their bullsht down my neck such as this pamphlet. just like the missionaries forcing citizens of other countries and other beliefs to conform to christianity. most athiest try to go on with their lives without confruntation. we do not worship the devil. we only try to mind our own buisness. would you like it if someone (not me) would say “praise the devil”, “praise satin”? I really dont think you would like to hear that all the time. Well guess what… Athiest dont want to hear “praise the lord” either. so be considerate of other people feelings and beliefs and keep it to yourself. I however choose to read this and contribute. But not everyone does. lastly to spread love, most of this was NOT aimed at your comments. just venting
It’s nice to know that I own athiests and we both have helpers to get us through our day. Learn english.
This is not a true comment. It is so obvious that she wrote this just to get comments back. For some, this is fun. Kids these days!!!
Whether you’re a Christian who’s against the LGBT or not I think that this is NOT the way to approach your opinion. Look outside the anti-gay message… these illustrations are kinda creepy, what message is this church trying to send? I wouldn’t set foot in this church, with flyers like this~ it could be quite the creepy place.
Talk about corrupting the youth! If your concern is with protecting the youth from radicals, then you shouldn’t stick this in their trick-or-treat bucket. What would happen if the LGBT community stuck similarly radical propaganda inside trick-or-treat buckets? Maybe these churches should focus on spreading the gospel instead of hate. There’s a reason there are two devils on these pamphlets, because the creators of them are in league with them.
Harold and pee wee are good and right, you hippys got your brains all fouled up you will pay a awful price for your bad ways. Read the bible in stead of listening to Obama and the beatles.
Ventura Vince, I’ve read the Bible. Have you? I take it you’re the one lined up to cast the first stone in the Bible? Oh, wait, you’re just like the rest of us. We’re all hanging Christ up on the cross. You missed the entire point of the Bible. We all fall short of the glory of God, we’re all sinners, Christ is crucified because of all of us (not just gays), and Christ shows all of us mercy. The bottom line, the Bible is about LOVE, not hate. Go read the Bible and stop lecturing us about something you don’t spend enough time in.
This is a wonderful idea. Kids need to learn that choosing to be gay is just wrong. People think it’s okay but it’s not. It’s not what God wanted for the people, they are all sinners and will go to hell.
Really G Jean? So are you saying that your kids and grandkids aren’t sinners???? YOu might want to might want to clean up your own family before throwing stones at others.
If this would have showed up in my kids treat bucket I would have found out who put it there and given them a piece of my mind.
Are you serious Gma Jean, because your comments seem too crazy to be serious? They sound sarcastic.
If not, then you need to pick up the Bible so you can understand we’re all sinners. You’re being self-righteous. You should read the Bible and find yourself right alongside every other self-righteous Pharisee in the Bible. God didn’t come for the righteous; He came for sinners. You just pointed out that some of us are sinners and implied you’re not. Thus, God didn’t come to save you. Look it up. It’s all in the Bible. My fear is that you don’t even read the book you profess to believe.
Have you ever had a conversation with a gay person? Have you ever thought about choosing to be gay? It doesn’t even make sense. Why would anyone choose to be gay? So they can be bullied, harassed, made fun of, etc.? Really? Is this what you think? Who the hell would choose it?
And we will see you there, grandma, for all hate and judgments you are passing.
OMG gma sooooo me being gay is a choice huh??? WOW thanks for telling me now I can choose to be st8!!! HA whatever!!! U know what im going to do make pamphlets up about st8 people and hand them out (rolls eyes) Grow up its the 2000’s
Oh also if im going to hell wooohoooo im sure the bus will be full and ull be in the front seat watching me drive the bus haha. If being gay is a sin well im sure hate is right up there with it!! 🙂
Are you SERIOUS?????? Do you REALLY think that they choose to be that way? (Yes maybe some DO choose this path) However many are BORN that way. It is NOT something that they CHOOSE. I am sure that they do not want to be constantly criticized or made fun of or chastised. GOD, made EVERYONE, you and me and all the gays included. He loves every just the same, whether or not they are sinning is in his eyes and his eyes only. And he is the only person that they have to pass judgment from, not you or some other hate filled church. Everyone sins and everyone is forgiven as long as you ask and God is truly in your heart.
Not a dam thing wrong with this. Who going to teach kids that being gay is gross if the churches don’t do it. They oughtta hand these out at school and make the kids write essays on it.
I think peanut butter is Gross, but that does not mean I’m going to pass out anti-peanut butter flyers at my door. I’m not advocating that students write essays on the disgusting texture of peanut butter…
I’d find out who put it in their treat bags and put pro-gay literature in his door jamb. {very evil grin}
So your against freedom speech ok. I like this comic so much I am going print some off send them to my grandkids. Praise God we still got some decent ones round here.
you r not good pee wee! i pray for your grandkids 🙁 all these comments make me sick, people should just mind their own businesses and keep comments to themselves!!! To each their own on what they do behind closed doors , honestly? are they hurting you?
I bet your kids throw that crap in the garbage before your grand children get a chance to read it. I would hope that any respectable parent would choose not to expose their children to such hate speech.
Free speech? In a child’s bag of candy? Really? I suppose you stick porn in every child’s bag on Halloween too. Probably fascist propaganda as well.
WOW i got that too. I didnt read it once I saw who it was from. SAD SAD SAD!!!! Heres another reason I will never go to church! Bad enough I have people judging my lifestyle, now someone who claims to be a worker of god is! Hate to tell ya people Pretty sure gods not going to judge me for loving someone of the same sex as much as you hateing someone you’ve never met!
Horrible propaganda! Filled with nothing but HATE!
I’d like to know why the Globe wouldn’t print it? Are they that afraid of a little controversy? What a shameful excuse for a newspaper!