Did anyone happen to catch the video of the dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Australia cussing up a storm at skateboarders? I had no idea skateboarding was considered a deadly sin. Where is the "adult" in this situation? Where is the "representative of God?"

Here it is, but don't watch if you are overly sensitive to extreme fowl language....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HQAfalqo340

It reminded me of when I was a kid out playing with my friends. An elderly man down the street would scream profanities at us if we stepped on his grass - even a single blade. We thought it was HILARIOUS to watch his face turn red then hear him blow off like a steam engine. We we were bored, we'd stand on the curb and touch our tiptoes on his grass - just for a laugh. He never let us down.

Listening to those boys laughing on that video brought back that fond memory.

We also had an elderly woman in the neighborhood that enjoyed our company and allowed us to play in front of her house. She even let some of the kids take over her garage and they put on plays for the parents in the neighborhood. We knew how much she loved her lawn and garden, so we were very careful not to disturb what she held dear.

The difference here is RESPECT. Yeah, I know we were just kids - but it's amazing how well kids can behave when they are treated like human beings instead of roaches. It was obvious that old man hated us - why should we obey someone who hates us? It was obvious "Aunt Jean" loved us - why would we want to upset her?

That man in the video spewed nothing but hatred from the start. As a result, those boys might be even more harmful the next time they are confronted with authority. What impression of religion or "sage words of advice" from their elders will those boys carry with them throughout their lives?