Sesame Street to Introduce HIV-Positive Muppet

[Drtooth]

Is it just me, or is Elmo part of the cast there as well? Maybe i's his African relative!

All I know, is that they have Big Bird as a part of the Chinese cast!

 

[frogboy4]

Is a scone like a muffin? (Had to be asked)

 

[Drtooth]

Actually it's more like a biscut, like one you'd make from Bisquik, with stuff like rasins or blueberries in it!

 

[frogboy4]

But would it be in the muffin family?

 

[MuppetQuilter]

Yes, I believe you could classify a scone as a member of the muffin family. But maybe we should find a scone and ask it, I'm a big believer in self-labeling.

Umm, you can toss scones this way. Especially if they are fresh and of the raisin variety.

Joggy-- I found your post quite interesting. In my opinion, Americans do get uptight about some very mundane parts of human existence. I wonder what other topics are covered on some Sesame Streets and not others? Does the Dutch Sesame dwell on cooperation-- sharing, working together-- a lot?

I'm looking at the article, thanks for the link, Luke.

 

[Buck-Beaver]

Originally posted by Drtooth
WHAT ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA!?!?! Wasn't that the whole point? Instead of this heated debate about gender preferences.

Once again, I think people should be who they are, gay, strait, even both. But really. South Africa's the problem, not the US, the Morality crusade, not that stuff at all.

We were all discussing South Africa? lol

Seriously, I think this is a very good idea in South Africa and probably well overdue there. AIDS is on the verge of wiping out much of the population of Africa and South East Asia. It's a disaster that is made worse by Western Nation's reluctance to address the issue properly and African and some Asian governments refusal to acknowledge the crisis.

Any AIDS education program in Africa is a good idea at this point, both for awareness and prevention. From what I've read the goal of this character is to raise awareness about a crippling disease and promote tolerance and understanding of it...and as we have already discussed at length, tolerance and understanding is a good thing.

BTW, there is an interesting book from UNICEF on the use of puppetry in education around the world and it has sections on AIDS - portions of the book are online at Puppets with a Purpose - Using Puppetry For Social Change

 

[EmmyMik]

That is exactly what I am saying. It is also more than doing good things to be a Christian and if you are not living fulling in Christ then you are not a good Christian. If someone is a thief but is kind to children and little old ladies does that make it okay that he is a thief? No. THat is what I am saying, the only way to make up for a wrong is to syop doing that wrong.

Special_Ed,

I see the point that you're trying to make, but how can you put being gay in the same classification as being a thief?

A someone who constantly steals can be a threat to me. A person who is gay won't be a threat to me just because they are gay.

I know that we'll never see eye to eye on this issue. I can't speak for other people, but all that I am asking for is for you to hear what we have to say. You don't have to like it, you don't have to agree with it, but you just have to know where we stand. I know that I have tried to see things from your angle. I don't agree with it, but I have come to accept that some people feel the way that you do...

 

[Buck-Beaver]

Originally posted by EmmyMik
Special_Ed,

I see the point that you're trying to make, but how can you put being gay in the same classification as being a thief?

Emmy, you know what - I think Ed just wants a fight. Phillip and several other members are right - we should steer the discussion back towards something directly Muppet-related.

If Ed wants to prohesize his beliefs - and that is certainly his right - the internet offers a multitude of other, much more appropriate forums to do it in.

Let's get back to the one subject everyone agrees on - the Muppets!

 

[MuppetQuilter]

Buck-Beaver, thank you for the link! What an interesting book. As a Muppet fan and a sociologist, I am fascinated.

Here's a link to purchase it on Amazon (hope this works):

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...1/sr=1-2/thecommunicat-20/102-0939243-6392917

Yes, anything that could help the situation in Africa and parts of Asia is definitely worth a try. Treatment and prevention are, obviously, essential and get most of the attention (which, I believe, is only right). But understanding and compassion are such an important part of being human. Hopefully this character will help children learn to interact with the person and not just see the disease.

 

[EmmyMik]

Originally posted by Buck-Beaver

Emmy, you know what - I think Ed just wants a fight. Phillip and several other members are right - we should steer the discussion back towards something directly Muppet-related.

If Ed wants to prohesize his beliefs - and that is certainly his right - the internet offers a multitude of other, much more appropriate forums to do it in.

Let's get back to the one subject everyone agrees on - the Muppets!

Yeah. We're just going to have to agree to disagree.

Whether we agree with him or not, those are his beliefs. There's nothing we can do. To each his own.