GALATIANS 6: 7-9 (KJV)
7: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Stef wrote:

I wrote back: Yes, certainly I do have experience with teenagers, I was a teacher's assistant in a high school -- but I think more appropriately, and importantly, and what you are kind of not saying, is that as a parent I will not spend the first 18 years of my child's life terrorizing him by kicking in windows, smashing up rooms, attacking pets, and screaming at the top of my lungs. As a parent, I understand that I will reap what I sow.

emphasis mine

Why oh why do we use biblical/mystical terms when we condemn the religious/mystic? bugs me like bugs bug me...

Isn't condemning a charactaristic of religion?

Good point; It is a characteristic of religion, state and society as a whole. Though given man's historical existence I am sure it is largely rooted in religion.

I have no idea where your coming from, BrainJunky.
Rather I will make my point, I find it hypocritical based on my knowledge of the original post quote. For Stef to use that phrase which is biblical and there for religious and ultimately in his words rooted in evil, is confirming he sees some good in those lessons and there for it is not ALL evil.

I disagree that all xtians believe every single word written, that's an assumption. Many are selective and pick and choose what are as you say "wise lessons".

Ultimately I am pointing out how chameleon like he is. If he feels those terms will win his point he will use them.
(if as you imply Stef can pick and choose, why do you assume Xtians don't?)
... Like I said, it bugs me like bugs bug me..(saying courtesy of C-rad).

ps. When you say Western do you mean Euro/North American music or Country?