One of the most entertaining things I've read in awhile. Enjoy and remember this scary fact: These people are running our country.

For even more entertainment, quote the letter and put your own 2 cents in on what makes you "goth". :D

This was an actual letter sent out by the St. Mary’s Church:

If Your Child is a Gothic, Reform Through the Lord!
Listed below are some warning signs to indicate if your child may have gone astray from the Lord.

Gothic (or goth) is a very obscure and often dangerous culture that young teenagers are prone to participating in. The gothic culture leads young, susceptible minds into an imagined world of evil, darkness, and violence. Please seek immediate attention through counselling, prayer, and parental guidance to rid your child of Satan’s temptations if five or more of the following are applicable to your child:

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
* Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.
@ Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams, pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.
@ Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
@ Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)
@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
@ Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
@ Takes drugs.
@ Drinks alcohol.
@ Is suicidal and/or depressed.
@ Cuts, burns or partakes in any other method of self-mutilation. (This is a Satanic ritual that uses pain to detract from the light of God and His love. Please seek immediate attention for this at your local mental health center.)
@ Complains of boredom.
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
@ Is excessively awake during the night.
@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
@ Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.)
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
@ Disregards authority figures; teachers, priests, nuns and elders are but a few examples of this.
@ Misbehaves at school.
@ Misbehaves at home.
@ Eats excessively or too little.
@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
@ Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.
@ Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
@ Is homosexual and/or bisexual.
@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.
* Wears pins, stickers or anything else that contains these various phrases: “I’m so gothic, I’m dead", “woe is me", “I’m a goth".
* Claims to be a goth.

If five or more of these apply to your child, please intervene immediately. The gothic culture is dangerous and Satan thrives within it. If any of these problems persist, enlist your child into your local mental health center.

~ St. Mary’s Catholic Church

I do a lot of those things. I ain't Goth! Oh and actually the term Goth isn't what it used to mean. It actually used to be a type of religion that wasn't what it is today.
I am exactly the opposite of Goth! I am christian!

hey i don't think im gothic, but i do some of the things you stated ...

...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAAh!!1.
Damn XD, that one made my day.

Ummm...i'm "goth". Hate lables. And "goths" aren't taking over the world...possers are. There is no true "Goths" in the world anymore....the possers and holy people killed it. Through, guess it is better then preps ruling ther world.

You know don't really like goths but I think I wouldn't like the Preps taking over the world either....

I have to admit, I got over 16 items on that list, a friend of mine, who I showed this to, got almost all of them, except for 2 of them, the last 2 if I'm not mistaken. Thought this would give a few laughs to ya'll.

im deffenaitle goth on the inside but dont avt it on the outside.

xD - yeah ive seen this before
*sighs* guess i really am goth then :rolleyes:

Frequently wears black clothing
Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
Takes drugs.
Drinks alcohol.
Is suicidal and/or depressed. < - - uhm. they say im depressed. so meh
Cuts, burns or partakes in any other method of self-mutilation.
Complains of boredom.
Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
Spends large amounts of time alone.
Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
Misbehaves at school.
Misbehaves at home.
Eats excessively or too little.
Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources.

Good God! I do like 15+ of those (excluding the blood and satanistic things) and I anin't got. Why does it suprise me this was from a Catholic church? I'm bapdist and I think we are as strict if not sticter than them. WTF??!!! I'm goth because I watch cable.

Good God! I do like 15+ of those (excluding the blood and satanistic things) and I anin't got. Why does it suprise me this was from a Catholic church? I'm bapdist and I think we are as strict if not sticter than them. WTF??!!! I'm goth because I watch cable.
Couldn't have said it better myself. :D

xD i only have 5 >> <<
dances sexualli, eats too lil, sleeps too lil, complains of boredom, Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.

@ Drinks alcohol.
No not the alcohol
@ Complains of boredom.
Sigh
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
LOL…Its in my American Culture to be lazy!
@ Is excessively awake during the night.
I am on right now aren’t I so I guess so
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
I hate people
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
I hate people
@ Eats excessively or too little.
Mmmmm…food…good thing I don’t get fat! =P
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
Cable is Possessed by the devil? Meh…could be!
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
What do you think?

This is about me alright...um...*begins counting*>.<

If you have too many more than this then please get some help! :p

@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.(not my fault I stay up watching cartoon network)
@ Is excessively awake during the night.(Watching cartoon network or eating)
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.(I goto the gym and to the movies,,,,okay)
@ Eats excessively or too little.(Okay so i eat alot....big deal)
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.(But Kingdom hearts and prince of persia?!!)
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.(Hey! I gotta watch my naruto!!!)

Umm....I don't even like goths(no offence but i try to stay away from them)

No..I am not gothic, 100% sure....but i do quite alot of this things...goodness me...i am not sure now!!!!

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
@ Drinks alcohol.
@ Complains of boredom.
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little. (Sometimes...)
@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (too hot overhere)
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
@ Spends large amounts of time alone...(yeah...but nobody around)
@ Requests time alone and quietness.
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
@ Eats excessively or too little.
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources.
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.

not gothic but I know people who are

This is ridiculous. Cable is Satanic?? Media is Satanic?? They think everything is a sin. Hanging out with your friends is Satanic?? You can't go somewhere without your parents without being accused of being evil?? Those things really made me angry. (Some of the other things were actually pretty creepy.) One thing that really pissed me off was the boredom thing. What in the world does that have to do with Satan??

This is ridiculous. Cable is Satanic?? Media is Satanic?? They think everything is a sin. Hanging out with your friends is Satanic?? You can't go somewhere without your parents without being accused of being evil?? Those things really made me angry. (Some of the other things were actually pretty creepy.)
Thats true, very true. Barely anything is not a sin.

What a sad, sad church.

Argh, religions are so troublesome...But I gotta admit, I like the taste of my own blood...Just like various other things on that list. -_-

Djeeeeees what a BULLSHIT... this church is looking for some new souls to endulce in there "superiour" way of living...

what a bullshit.. If those "signs of the devil" as the allmost call it are true then EVERYONe is a satanic barbarian hahahaha what a bunch of losers....

Exactly. According to the church's laws then we are all doomed to "hell" (if there is one) because we all can't be perfect and all have commmited a sin.
It's a load of crap if you ask me and that's why I gave up the Catholic religion. I'll take my chances with Big Red (like I siad, if their is one)

I can sum all that up in just a few words.

"IF you don't go to this church you're a goth."

I mean come on! Eats excessively. Thats not a "symptom" of being gothic, its an eating disorder, an illness.

@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.

rofl.

@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.

if ($person != catholic) { print OMFG GOTH!!! }


Right, I'm gonna stop laughing at them and list the ones I've done/do

@ Frequently wears black clothing. - Usually dark clothing, yes

@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts. - a couple, chilis and pink floyd.

@ Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos. - have thought about them, don't mind them personally, tempted to get a tattoo

@ Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. - does punk count as anti-social? rofl

@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically. - err... Yes, Yes I do.

@ Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports. - i like sports, but not any of the other ones they listed.

@ Drinks alcohol. - Yes, yes I do

@ Is suicidal and/or depressed. - I have my down times, much like any other regular teenager in the world.

@ Complains of boredom. - .... its the UK we're talking about here! ofcourse I'm gonna complain of boredom :/

@ Sleeps too excessively or too little. - Yes.

@ Is excessively awake during the night. - yes

@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.) - overly bright lights sting my eyes, but thats happened all my life (ZOMG DEVIL MOD!!! ROFL)

@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy. - Everyone needs their alone time, some more than others.

@ Spends large amounts of time alone. - see above

@ Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.) - how many times are they going to ask this? and I meditate not to speak with the devil, but to sort out my thoughts and such. Idiots.

@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult. - OH NOES SOCIAL INTERACTION MAKES YOU A GOTH ASWELL AS SPENDING TIME ALONE ZOMG YOU'RE ALL DOOMED

@ Eats excessively or too little. - depends how I'm feeling.

@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this. - I would love to eat count dracula cereal.

@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.) - I once saw an episode of Spnge bob, does that make me devil?

@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature. - well duh. I love FPS games :D

@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer. - Let's just think about that one...

@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music. - rofl I have moshed in the past, and probably will do again in the future, Rock on!

@ Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner. - depends who I'm with ;)

@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism. - What about not having a religion, does that make me goth?

* Wears pins, stickers or anything else that contains these various phrases: “I’m so gothic, I’m dead", “woe is me", “I’m a goth". - I want a pin that says woe is me, I'd stab idiots with it :D


So... Anyone think I'm goth? I don't.

60% of that shit doesnt make you goth... i sleep less, im a only child (none of your buisness 0.o), i hate cereal, i like rock music, i complain a little if im bored (complain alot in school time), i wear alot of times black clothes.....

And i really hate that shit with the thumb, pinky, and index finger sticking out and closing your ring, and middle finger and saying rock on or saying anything like that.....

*raises hand* Says I'm goth-ish....>_>

Holy COW............doesn't most people do more than 5 things that have been said above?

@ Is homosexual and/or bisexual. Well.......seems like I'm going to hell..........:p

i am goth. i don't think the church should make you be what they want u to be. me? i don't believe in god but i am sure many people do. but then again the church teaches you to make your own desicions in life...so why are they trying to destroy us?

Stupid Church =p I wonder how sports got into the catagory with reads bible, prays, go to church yadadada. Seriously, I can only name 5 of those that i don't do. And, not believing in religion is worse than being a goth to them, they will probably consider you the actual devil =)

But they have one thing right I think, is the consulting of a hospital in the phsych ward if you have and Suicidal thoughts and shit. Believe me, it actually works if you want it to.

Geez what a sad conversation.....

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
YES I DO ITS THE BEST COLOUR!
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
YES ROCK ON LINKIN PARK, OFFSPRING HIM EVANESCENCE ETC.
* Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.
I WEAR THE EYEMEKUP AND NAILPOLISH
@ Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams, pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.
YE MY DAD BOUGHT ME AN ANKH AND I AV A COUPLE O PENTACLES THEY AM COOL
@ Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
MMM....I DOE AV ANY PIERCINGS BUT I WANNA TATTOO
@ Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)
HELL YE MARILYN MANSON ROCKS!
@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
YE PPL HU ACT LIKE U R ALWAYS UR BEST FRIENDS!
@ Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.
I HAVE HARDLY EVER BEEN TO CHURCH...MAYB A COUPLE OF TIMES AT FUNERALS ETC. I SUPPOSE THE ACTUAL BIBLE IS PREETY COOL....SOME LOVELY LINES IN DERE ! :)
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
YEEEEEES. I LUV THE OCCULT AND I AV A COUPLE OF VAMPIRE FRIENDS...WHICH IS FREAKY..
@ Takes drugs.
HELL NO! I AM SCARED OF MY MOM...lol
@ Drinks alcohol.
YES BUT NOT ALWAYS...SMIRNOFFS THE BEST
@ Is suicidal and/or depressed.
I GET DEPRESSED SUMTIMES BUT DOESN'T EVERYBODY? OTHER THAN THAT I AM VERY HAPPY GO LUCKY
@ Cuts, burns or partakes in any other method of self-mutilation. (This is a Satanic ritual that uses pain to detract from the light of God and His love. Please seek immediate attention for this at your local mental health center.)
I GUESS I CAN'T BRING MYSELF 2 INFLICT SELF HARM...MAYB
@ Complains of boredom.
I AM ALWAYS BORED WEN THERE IS NOTHIN 2 DO...WOTS THE DEAL?
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
I SLEEP IN BETWEEN
@ Is excessively awake during the night.
I WAKE UP DURING THE NIGHT I GUESS
@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)
WELL...I PREFER THE DARK TO THE LIGHT...ITS TO BRIGHT
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
NO I CAN'T HAVE PRIVACY WITH A TWIN
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
LOOK ABOVE
@ Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.)
YES I DO BUT I CANT......TWIN
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
YES
@ Disregards authority figures; teachers, priests, nuns and elders are but a few examples of this.
...I NEVER MET ANY OF DEM XEPT 4 A TEACHER
@ Misbehaves at school.
SUMTIMES...
@ Misbehaves at home.
VERY...MY MOM KEEPS WARNING ME I WIL B PUT IN A CHILDRENS HOME...
@ Eats excessively or too little.
EXCESSIVELY
@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
WTF IS COUNT DRACULA CEREAL?
@ Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)
YE IF I AV A CUT OR SUMMIT I WIL BUT NOT HUGE AMOUNTS...
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
WOW CABLE RULES
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
YE...DEVIL MAY CRY
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
I USE THE INTERNET ALL DAY
@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.
YES..I AM A HEADBANGER XD
@ Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
UM....NO
@ Is homosexual and/or bisexual.
HELL NO
@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.
I GUESS IT WOULD B COOL.... I HAVE NO RELIGION AT THE MO
* Wears pins, stickers or anything else that contains these various phrases: “I’m so gothic, I’m dead", “woe is me", “I’m a goth".
YES
* Claims to be a goth.
NAH........YES I DO....ALWAYS!

you is one wierd person but i dont care if its what u wana do

Read this: http://maddox.xmission.com/gothics.html
If you have more time, read this : http://maddox.xmission.com/gothagain.html

What is the point of goth ? Sitting around pretending to be all depressed and wearing black nailpolish and black clothes ? Are you people hungry and crave for attention ?

Anyway... read what's on that site, you'll know the truth.

lol no way am i gothic im just bored dont sleep and lazy goth is waay to scary for me

@ Frequently wears black clothing.- Yea, but not every single freakin day.
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.- When I get the money, yea, I'll wear them often (mainly Korn and PM5k)
* Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.- Unless my girlfriend gives me a makeover (I would let her, I'm down to trying new things), no.
@ Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams, pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.- Not at the moment.
@ Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.- Been thinking of getting my ear pierced lately, everyone else in my family has theirs pierced.
@ Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)- Yea, I listen to "gothic" music, whats it to ya?
@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.- Yea, sure, why not. I mean, from the look of it, I'm going to hell as it is, so one more won't hurt a bit.
@ Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.- Yep ^_^, and damn proud of it.
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.- Yea, I'm into all things fantasy.
@ Takes drugs.- Nope, never have, never will.
@ Drinks alcohol.- Nope, never have, probably will.
@ Is suicidal and/or depressed.- I WAS suicidal, but not anymore.
@ Cuts, burns or partakes in any other method of self-mutilation. (This is a Satanic ritual that uses pain to detract from the light of God and His love. Please seek immediate attention for this at your local mental health center.)- Unless hurting myself on accident is a sin, then no.
@ Complains of boredom.- Who doesn't?
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.- " "
@ Is excessively awake during the night.- Occasionally, mainly on Sundays, cause school starts on Mondays.
@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)- When I wake up, yes.
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.- Define "unusual"
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.- Define "large amount"
@ Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.)- I'm a teenager, I'm supposed to be alone at times.
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.- Depends on the adult.
@ Disregards authority figures; teachers, priests, nuns and elders are but a few examples of this.- Only priests, nuns, and your defination of "elders".
@ Misbehaves at school.- Define "misbehaves"
@ Misbehaves at home.- Define "misbehaves"
@ Eats excessively or too little.- I'm a growing man, I'm supposed to.
@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.- Define "goth-related". Plus, that Count Chocula ceral is the shiznitz.
@ Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)- On accident or when I eat meat, yes.
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)- HELL YEA
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.- HELL YEA MO'FO
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.- What am I doing right now? Accessing the 'net using my mind???
@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.- Only occasionally.
@ Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.- Define "provocative" and "sexual manner"
@ Is homosexual and/or bisexual.- No, but I think I know a few people who are.
@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.- Currently looking for a religion that interests me, looking towards the direction of Buddhism.
* Wears pins, stickers or anything else that contains these various phrases: “I’m so gothic, I’m dead", “woe is me", “I’m a goth".- No
* Claims to be a goth.- Nope. Nada. NAY.

Enjoy the commentary. ^_^

i do a ton of those things and i am not gothic

Yup that was an awesome list. I do a lot of those things, and used to do a lot more. In junopr high i used to dress in all black with those really baggy pants. I had necklaces covering my neck, and i wore lots of arm bands, i had three piercings. But i have changed because the stupid world cares what you look like. I miss it sometimes.... :(

mmm lots of lost souls in here... Ghe Ghe Ghe :D People People you cant live like this... listen to what they say.. They are right you know... You are all just satanic and need to burn in He........

*PoP* *Wakes up strapt in a straightjacket spazzing*

goth sucks like hell i hate goths

goths r scarie, wut losers

I think im more of a punk then a goth.

Gothic Really isn't my type...
Fuuuuu
Gothic!1

-sigh- WTF? i do over half the things on this list.
and a little note: I AM CONSIDERED A GOTH

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
* Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.


@ Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)
@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.

@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.

@ Complains of boredom.
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
@ Is excessively awake during the night.
@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
@ Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.)
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
@ Disregards authority figures; teachers, priests, nuns and elders are but a few examples of this.
@ Eats excessively or too little.
@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
@ Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.


ok....number one...i DO believe in GOD, number two....what does liking vampires and witches, witchcraft and wizardry have ANYTHING to do with SATAN?????!!! (MAN THIS IS STARTING TO PISS ME OFF) what does violently shaking my head have to do with satan either???

i do NOT do evil spirits, or anything that relates to SATAN.
i LOVE Marilyn Manson and any other rock band out there. i DO wear black, i HATE PREPS, TEACHERS, AND ADULTS. i also hate LIGHT and i DO suck my blood. (it tastes good...shut up.)

this has just pissed me off. GOOD DAY TO YOU ALL.

If those are true then i bet the pope is probably goth too.

Wow. I just read "i hate goths" and "goths suck". I can truly say, because of how I have been raised, that you need to learn some tolerance. Stop being so stereotypical.

I can say that yes, I used to be gothic, but since it became a fad for all those under-aged children that feel the need to fit in because being themself isn't enough is fine, I just lost interest in being like everyone else. I still hang out with my old gothic friends, but don't dress much like I used to. It was a stage in my life that I know I don't want to revert back to.

But, truly, gothic people are the most understanding, in my opinion. Almost no matter what, they'll befriend you. Most of them are nice as fucking hell, and truly don't deserve to be hated by someone that doesn't know them.

Just my spin-off on this topic, I guess...

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
* Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.
@ Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams, pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.
@ Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
@ Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)
@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
@ Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
@ Takes drugs.
@ Drinks alcohol.
@ Is suicidal and/or depressed.
@ Cuts, burns or partakes in any other method of self-mutilation. (This is a Satanic ritual that uses pain to detract from the light of God and His love. Please seek immediate attention for this at your local mental health center.)
@ Complains of boredom.
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
@ Is excessively awake during the night.
@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
@ Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your chid may speak to evil sprits through meditation.)
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
@ Disregards authority figures; teachers, priests, nuns and elders are but a few examples of this.
@ Misbehaves at school.
@ Misbehaves at home.
@ Eats excessively or too little.
@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
@ Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.
@ Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
@ Is homosexual and/or bisexual.
@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.
* Wears pins, stickers or anything else that contains these various phrases: “I’m so gothic, I’m dead", “woe is me", “I’m a goth".
* Claims to be a goth.

If five or more of these apply to your child, please intervene immediately. The gothic culture is dangerous and Satan thrives within it. If any of these problems persist, enlist your child into your local mental health center.

~ St. Mary’s Catholic Church

That is so ridiculous.
A lot of that discribe me and phases in life I have gone through.
I'm no freaking goth. I have no belief in religion whatsoever but that doesn't make me satanic... jeez. Can't a metal music loving, band shirt wearing, alcohol drinking guy catch a break. If anything I am a lot more humane then most people

thats some crazy shit. i do some of that stuff and im not goth.

I'm not gothic...I'm more punky..if you get what I mean

Frequently wears black clothing: i don't wear it ALL the time but occasionally, yes.
Wears band and/or rock t-shirts: i have The Clash and Rolling Stones t-shirts.. don't wear them a lot though... but theyre all black...
Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish: everyday i wear black eye liner but not a lot of it.. i dont wear any on the bottom
Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols: i wear silver jewelery.. but not anything odd
Is suicidal and/or depressed: um sometimes i'm depressed...
Complains of boredom: i get bored a lot but i don't complain about it.
Is excessively awake during the night: hah only a couple times; once was because i watched only half of The Grudge and it scared the crap out of me
Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature: .....would it really hurt to play video games once in a while?
Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer: ...well i'll admit that i'm an internet/computer freak, but it's not all i do.

i don't think i'm goth... i guess i'm more punky, like Sakura Drops

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
My favorite shirt is black and has gray sleeves. My sport shorts are also black. But I am not Gothic.
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
I would if I had any Linkin Park or System of a Down ones
@ Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.
I'm a Hindu and don't read the Bible. I'm also just too lazy to play sports sometimes.
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
Well, I've been pondering about death a bit and sometimes I research "Satanic" things.
@ Complains of boredom.
Who doesn't?
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
Well, I do have trouble getting to sleep, but that's just because I can't empty my head of thoughts
@ Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)
My eyes are a bit sensitive, so I don't like to be in blinding light
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
Is it so weird to spend some time alone to think about stuff?
@ Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
So, if we go to school and talk to friends without a teacher nearby, we're gothic?
@Eats excessively or too little.
Well, sometimes I eat a good bit if I like food, and sometimes I don't because I'm practicing self-restraint.
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
This I do excessively. Watching television is the number 1 habit of America (This has been proven!)
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
Halo!
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
Well, I just like the internet.
@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.
I know one church is going to f'cking die tonight. NEVER, EVER INSULT MY RELIGION OR ANY OTHERS YOU B'STARDS!!!!


This church is obviously biased and thinks you must be a Catholic or you'll go to hell. I thought churches preach that God doesn't care if you are different as long as you are a good person. Well, if a good person was not a catholic, then this church says they will die. I hate bigots.

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
yes
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
yes
@ Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams, pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.
yes
@ Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
yes
@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
yes
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
yes
@ Complains of boredom.
yes
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
yes
@ Is excessively awake during the night.
yes
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
yes
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
yes
@ Requests time alone and quietness.
yes
@ Eats excessively or too little.
yes
@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
yes
@ Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)
muahaha yes
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
yes
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
yes
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
yes
@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.
yes (shaking head to music part)
@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism
yes
according to this, i am officially goth

1.) Frequently wears black clothing.

Oh yeah...I wear this a lot. So what?

2.) Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.

I have three tat's, for the record...

3.) Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.

If I had normal friends, I think that life would be too damned boring.

4.) Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.

I don't believe in Organized Religion, and the bible has print that is too small to read. When they have one with a normal sized font, I'd consider it then. As for sports...what can I say, I'm a chick and don't really have a HUGE fascination with it.

5.) Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.

So, I have an insatiable curiosity and just wanted to do a little research on this sort of stuff...Doesn't mean that I would actually get into it.

6.) Drinks alcohol.

Honestly...what exactly do they mean by this, huh? Are they saying that just one little drink has automatically classified me as a Goth? I mean, I only know of 1 person out of my entire collection of family and friends who don't drink alcohol. Other than that, I don't even know who hasn't tried it at least once.

7.) Is suicidal and/or depressed.

Okay, I am depressed, and have been medically deemed so for some time. And I also have psychosis (which version, I don't know, I was never told I had to find that out on my own through ingenious resources of my own) and yes, I have attempted suicide once, when I was like 13 or 14...obviously, I didn't die, but I guess that will classify me as suicidal...whatever...

8.) Complains of boredom.

Holy sh**, here's a new concept for teens as well as adults. I don't know of one single person, goth or not, who hasn't complained of boredom excessively. I may complain about it, myself, from time to time, but...damn...this is just ridiculous.

9.) Sleeps too excessively or too little.

Anyone else sleep too little? Or even too much? Well, I'll get all the sleep I can when I can...or when I'm dead. Whichever comes first.

10.) Is excessively awake during the night.

Oh wow...hit me with another hard fact that I could be a goth...Uh oh...this list seems to be getting pretty large for me.

11.) Demands an unusual amount of privacy. @ Spends large amounts of time alone.

Okay, so I lumped these two together because these are almost one in the same as far as I'm concerned. Most teens and adults do this when they're busy with something or don't feel like bothered for the amount of privacy thing. As for Large amounts of time alone...well, I do. Why? Because I have other things to do that no one else seems to be interested in. Crap...this is what these two things are...pure crap.

12.) Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.

Raise your hands if you want your parents with you while you're at school, at the mall, or at the local Mickey D's with your friends?

13.) Eats excessively or too little.

Ok, this one can be attributed to many things that can affect a person. I, for the record, do not eat but twice a day and very little at all...if I get a snack sometime between then, then it's because I was hungry.

14.) Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources.

Um...Is the news considered Corrupted as well? Because I watch that a lot along with Charmed, Lost, Alias....well...the list can go on for what I watch at night. But, are they really seriously telling me to watch some televangelist who is trying to rip me off and brainwash me at the same time? Give me a break!

15.) Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.

I hate the telephone, so the computer and internet are my only preferred forms of communication with the outside world. Not only that, my writing is also centered basically around the computer and internet as well. This is crap.

If five or more of these apply to your child, please intervene immediately. The gothic culture is dangerous and Satan thrives within it. If any of these problems persist, enlist your child into your local mental health center.

Oh crap, I guess, according to this list, I am considered a goth, because I seem to have 15 things wrong with me that are indicators that I would fool around with that sort of stuff. I guess I have to go to the local mental health center and get this problem solved...

Oh wait, I'm already there for a completely different reason.

Jiminy Crickets! You see, this is why I do not like the "High and Mighty" Religious types. They're ready to classify you as a Satanist, a goth, or whatever, as soon as they notice some things, that MOST people would consider normal, that are wrong with any given person. What do they call them? Demons? Not that there is any problem with those who believe in any given religion, but for crying out loud...SOME people just take it too damned far.

hell we all do those things so are we all goths....according to the church of england yes we are. WOOT answer solved.. :D

@ Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.


SNAPS!!! it all makes sense now! im Goth!

pass me the Count Chocula please.

I try to be...

but not really my style. I'm so hyper to be goth.^^

Oh man, aparently im a goth! BS, is what i say whats wrong with being yourself?? Why do ppl feel they need 2 be this or that, ach, their problem

When was the last time you pillaged a village and raped its women? Any of you claiming to be Goth... aren't.

@ Is homosexual and/or bisexual

wtf? then whats not considered to be gothic? transsexual?

Some say that i AM and i CANNOT change that.
F*ck them...
I am not...
:(

I aint...but people say i am too cause i look like one...cant help it can i :(

@ Frequently wears black clothing.
@ Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
* Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.
@ Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams, pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.
@ Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)
@ Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
@ Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
@ Complains of boredom.
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.and most of those things.no i aint goth..

i doubt thats a reliable source, its a church telling this for crying out loud, they think everything is evil...even though i do alot of these things...
@ Frequently wears black clothing.
@ Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
@ Complains of boredom.
@ Sleeps too excessively or too little.
@ Is excessively awake during the night.
@ Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
@ Spends large amounts of time alone.
@ Requests time alone and quietness.
@ Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your child may watch.)
@ Plays videos games that contains violence or role-playing nature.
@ Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
@ Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.
@ Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism

just one question. how the heck is spending time alone, gothic? i thought it was just antisocial -.-;

Now thats just... well stupid! I can't beleve some of the things they put on that list. i do at least 90% of the things on there for gods sake! Infact, i'm the kind of person that can't be classed into goth, townie, chave ect. i just do what i want, when i want.