Boy Forced to Live in Forest with Father for 5 Years Found in Germany

[thetonestarr]

sapphi_snake said:

thetonestarr said:

Really? Well, that's retarded.

Either way, homeschooling is legal in every single large primarily English-speaking nation out there. So while it's illegal in Germany, this family came from a background where it's a regular part of society, so it can't be considered THAT big a deal.

And yes, there IS a big difference, but we still don't know any of the background here, so it's terrible to jump to such sweeping conclusions.

And it's absolutely unlikely, but it's much more interesting and absolutely more fun, so I'm sticking to it. :p

It's illegal in Germany, so it is a big deal. I think you and everyone suggesting this kid was homeschooled are the ones jumping to conclusions. They lived in a tent for 5 years. Do you really think he took the time to teach him Maths and stuff?

I'm fairly certain with this single statement you've negated every last piece of logical argument I was willing to assume you could make. You clearly misunderstand entirely what it means to "jump to conclusions". I said I'm willing to have an open mind and NOT make any assumption (though in not so many words). That means I'm NOT jumping to conclusions - I'm NOT automatically saying he was an evil man without knowing all the facts, and I'm NOT condemning him while only having a couple sentences-worth of vague description of the situation.

 

You know absolutely NOTHING about what's gone on here. There are INCREDIBLE amounts of information that we haven't been given, yet you're willing to close the book and be done with it, already having made your decision. That is arrogant, that is ignorant, and that is stupid.

In addition, how the hell do you even know they KNEW they were in Germany? As far as you know, they may have wandered in from Poland or the Czech Republic on accident while they were moving around in the forest. You don't know the situation behind what they went through. Stop being so closed-minded and arrogantly assuming you do.