I read an interesting article recently, about children in Miami homeless shelters developing their own religion/mythology. It's a long article, but very interesting. I got chills thinking about children coming up with such a dark mythos all at the same time, but it is a really clever solution to the Problem of Evil.
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/Issues/1997-06-05/news/feature_print.html
I guess what got me, is it's one thing for someone like Nietzsche to ponder philosophical points for years, and finally declare "God is dead." But for 8 year old children to come to the conclusion that God went insane from grief after Mary killed Jesus... that's just dark.
o.O
Very interesting read. Perhaps disturbing, yes, but somewhat inspiring. I guess 'interesting' really is the best word I can use to describe it.
Though... Publishing these "secret stories" in a magazine? I wouldn't think the children would be too happy, but I guess I can't really say. :p
*shivers* I almost believe it, y'know? See, I don't believe in coincidences; I think everything happens for a reason. The sheer idea that all of those shetler children believed and knew the same thing was chilling... From different places too! Chicago, Miami, etc....
Very interesting indeed.