Honestly, I would go with neither if there was an option, but there isn't. That said, I have to choose that violence is the better to watch. It's more fun, it can be made comical, and it's (sadly) been a part of human nature for millenia. Sexuality on TV seems like softcore porn to me. Do you really want your kids watching porn, especially if you're sitting there on the couch with them? Sex within marriage, as it is supposed to be, IS good. But the way our society makes adultery something to be expected is abhorrent to me.

I have to say it's a sport. It requires extended periods of physical activity with a goal in mind, and a winner. By that definition, however, you could consider actual warfare a sport (a view I definitely would not attempt to support). Plus, sports exist to help keep your mind off troubling subjects and free you from worry, if for a short time. Airsoft does this very well. So, how is it not a sport?

For many years I dealt with ankle, shin, knee and back pain. When I went to the doctor, he recommended I try going barefoot more often as a simple but apparently effective treatment. I was a bit skeptical at first, but before long I noticed I had almost no shin, back, or knee pain. Ankle pain disappeared entirely after only a few days. And it makes sense: shoes have only been made with a rigid form for a few hundred years. Before that they were just for warmth and protection from sharp objects, not an attempt to shield your feet from everything around.

Look at other countries. The NSNSNS signs are only found in North America. Other places where shoes are more of an optional piece of clothing, you see people with less pain in lefs and backs, and their feet are wider as they have not been molded into an unnatural shape by rigid shoes.

Now think about physics. If you have ever twisted or sprained an ankle in running shoes, you know it's painful. But by simple laws of physics related to levers, this is much less of a problem. Now, bare feet have their heels generally two inches below the ankle. The common thick-soled running shoe adds another 2 inches to that distance. That means double the leverage, leading to more force on the ankle. This is a fairly dangerous situation to be in: shod runners who twist/sprain an ankle can be forced to sit out for months, while a barefoot runner who does the same can be out in a couple of days or weeks, as less damage was done.

Finally, as to why it stops the pain. When you ball or heel strike, it leads to both inefficient movement and a jarring of the legs. This is what causes most pain experienced by runners today. Running barefoot, your body forces you to land with as much of the foot as possible, reducing the impact on any one area. I. Doing so, you land with knees and ankles bent, which absorbs more shock, and you move forward rather than the common, almost leaping, gait.

Overall, bare feet lead to a much healthier body in the long run. The premise is simple: the human foot has been around for millenia. It was not made for shoes that act as casts, causing muscles in your foot to atrophy. Running barefoot has benefited me in many ways, so why wouldn't it do the same for others?

That is something I can agree with, at least on the glass part. Sharp rocks don't hurt much, and pins only hurt a little while.

I only have one account... I can't see why I'd make another.

Trust me, there is no real danger. You don't go into anything unprepared for what you will have to do. You practice constantly, drill and condition until you are sure of what you can and can't do. What you can't do is merely what you need to find a way to do next.

What you have seen in the way of dangerous activities was the result of weeks, months, or even years of training. We practice up to a goal, and we don't try things unless we know that it is within our abilities to perform the task.

Personally, I think it is the greatest activity anyone can do. Unlike the common misconceptions of people doing flips off of two-story buildings, parkour is, in essence, movement. It teaches you to discipline yourself and learn from mistakes. While I myself have been hurt multiple times doing parkour, I have practiced (like so many others out there) responsibly, and have come out with only a few minor scrapes, bruises, and rough skin on hands. If you're against this, at least give it a try for a few weeks on a relatively strict training regimen, I guarantee you'll be impressed.

No. Parkour has lower injury rates than any other sport, due to the fact that people, as they grow more experienced in it, learn their limits and do not rush headlong into something stupid. We work our way up to goals, and we take pride in the accomplishment of a goal. Parkour is not simply a sport, it is a way of going through life. The mindset it teaches is that any obstacle can be overcome, so long as you have the will and determination to persevere. Why, then, should these valuable life lessons be withheld from the youth? By all means, it should be embraced. When someone practices parkour safely and in a way where they have control over all they do, there is virtually no risk in it.

I have posted a link to a very good documentary by practitioners on the subject. I suggest all who want parkour banned watch all four parts.