Part 1
Recently, while looking through some old pictures, documents, etc. left behind after my mother-in-law’s death, I came across a booklet entitled “LAST OF BONNIE & CLYDE GANG. The True Story of Floyd Hamilton, Public Enemy No.1, As Told to Chaplain Ray”. Also contained in this booklet was “Clyde Thompson EX 83-The Meanest man in Texas
This is a fascinating booklet in the fact that it gives detailed events about each one of these notorious outlaws, how they lived their criminal lives and how they came to be captured and behind bars—the prison system. But, the most important aspect of this booklet is how they came to surrender their lives to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is a booklet worth reading. This booklet reminded me of a time in my younger years when my husband and I were on a trip with our children when we saw a group of men who ran a “boys home” passing out leaflets entitled “Twelve Rules for Raising Gang Members & Drug-Addicts. The following, I feel is a great guideline for avoiding the raising of children who will later be a menace and problem in society, costing tax payers enormously and putting our lives in jeopardy. Also, creating havoc among the family that has to deal with them emotionally and physically.
Twelve Rules for Raising Gang Members & Drug-Addicts
1. Begin with infancy to give the child everything he wants. In this way he will grow up to believe the world owes him a living.
2. When he picks up bad words, laugh at him. This will make him think he’s cute. It will also encourage him to pick up “cuter” phrases, that will blow off the top of your head later.
3. Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until he’s 21 and let him “decide” for himself.
4. Avoid use of the word “wrong”. It may develop a guilt complex. This will condition him to believe later, when he is arrested for stealing a car, that society is against him, and he is being persecuted.
5. Pick up everything he leaves lying around—books, shoes, and clothing. Do everything for him so he will be experienced in throwing all responsibility onto others.
6. Let him read any printed matter he can get his hands on. Be careful that the silverware and drinking glasses are sterilized, but let his mind feast on garbage.
7. Quarrel frequently in the presence of your children. In this way they will not be too shocked when the home is broken up later.
8. Give a child all the spending money he wants. Never let him earn his own. Why should he have things as tough as you had them?
9. Satisfy his every craving for food, drink, and comfort. See that every sensual desire is gratified. Denial may lead to harmful frustration.
10. Take his part against neighbors, teachers, and policemen. They are all prejudiced against your child.
11. When he gets into real trouble, apologize for yourself by saying, “I never could do anything with him.”
12. Prepare for a life of grief. You will be sure to have it.
BE A RESPONSIBLE PARENT. TEACH YOUR CHILDREN CHRISTIAN MORAL AND VALUES. REFUSE TO FOLLOW THE RULES LISTED ABOVE.
The Bonnie & Clyde booklet spoken about above was written somewhere around 1976...there was a calendar on the back with these dates. The booklet contained an address for those who wanted to order additional copies which appears below:
Chaplain Ray
International Prison Ministry
