Warning: language
I’m making a list of the things my “christian” friends, family members, business associates have said or done over the last year since Mr. T has become president. Many claim to be “saved” by Jesus and practice their faith everyday.
Me: “How was your cruise?”
Them: “Great, but there were too many orientals. No Americans, just Asians.”
Me: “How can you vote for a man that openly talks about sexual assault?”
Them: “Oh, that’s just how men talk, I’ve heard much worse.”
Me: in a board meeting, I’m the only woman in attendance with 12 men.
Them: Discussed for 15 minutes Bill Clinton turning an intern over and fucking her on the Oval office desk and then ended with, “Well, if you were married to Hillary, what would you do?”
Me: in another board meeting with majority men.
Them: another man walks up to a board member whose sitting and puts his hand on his shoulders from behind. Sitting man says, “you’d better a heterosexual if you going to stand behind me like that.”
Me: “What about taking care of the “least of these” when it comes to healthcare?”
Them: “We have an employee whose fat and lazy and eats McDonalds everyday for lunch. Why should we have to pay for his health insurance?”
Me: “Trayvon Martin didn’t need to die; he was a child walking home with a bag of skittles.”
They: White man speaking in his “black” voice, “Yeah, Trayvon, just another thug in his hoodie.”
Me: “Whatcha’ laughing at?”
Them: “Oh, J and M were supposed to meet J for a tour but they overslept and blew her off. But you know how, ‘colored folk’ are.”
Me: “I think I have PTSD after the election of Mr. T especially with what happened to me as a child.”
Them: “PTSD? What are you talking about? PTSD like a soldier? Give me a break that’s ridiculous!”
Me: a family member attends a Planned Parenthood fundraiser and posts a pic of her and her nursing friends online with PPP banner in the background.
Them: another family member comments, “Murderer”
Me: “How can you square voting for a president who openly makes fun of disabled when you have a disabled child?”
Them: Quoted old testament scripture about God putting a leader in place and that we shouldn’t question God’s promise.
Me: “So you’re not going to your gay cousin’s wedding? and you’re not letting any of your children go either?”
They: “If I did go then that would be endorsing and sanctifying something that’s against God’s word.”
Me: a friend’s severely disabled from birth daughter, requires 24 hour care
Them: Daughter has “gold” level Medicaid benefits for life. She votes for Trump because he’s going to get the free loaders off assistance. Doesn’t make the connection that tax payers are providing financial assistance for her daughter.
Me: family member is against assistance and everyone needs to pull their own weight; has worked hard all his life and has plenty of money.
Them: his daughter has second child on the way; his son-in-law hasn’t had a full time job since they’ve been married and the family’s all on Medicaid, WIC and food stamps.
Me: “How could you vote for a man that has such terrible things to say about hispanics? Don’t you think about C and his family?” (a man’s whose here illegally, working and sending money back to wife and children)
Them: “Once Trump is in office, he’s outta here, it’s back to Mexico with them all!”
Me: to a contracting friend while another friend watches. “I’m worried about C and A getting picked up by ICE. Here’s the flyer about what to do if ICE comes to the door.”
Them: The person watching has vocalized their all for Trump’s immigration policy, but has hired C and A to renovate their home and pay them in cash all the while knowing they have entered US and are undocumented.
Me: “You’re going to see C & J (lifelong gay friends) this weekend?”
Them: Against gay marriage and gay adoption
Me: Have received dozens of “support” letters from families for mission trips to Africa, Mexico. Have gone on several trips to build houses, etc.
Them: Vote for a president who is against helping immigrants and refugees.
Me to my Pastor friend: “Why is your son sleeping in his car?”
Them: “Oh, he only slept in his car for a little while...”
Thursday, Jun 29, 2017 · 9:04:31 PM +00:00
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MoConnor
New conversation with a christian family member:
Her: So your daughter and boyfriend have moved in together?
Me: Yes and we really like him, he’s great.
Her: So he’s Jewish right?
Me: Yes
Her: So if they get married and have children will the children be raised Jewish?
Me: I don’t know and I don’t care about that.
Her: Well at least Jews believe in God. He does believe in God, right? He’s not an atheist is he?
Me: you know, I don’t ask him about his religion cause that’s not important to us. More important is that he is kind and loving and respectful to her. If he was an atheist it wouldn’t matter.
Her: How can you say that?
Me: Well religion is not important in my own marriage because I’ve been married to atheist for over 30 years. It doesn’t matter, I love my husband regardless. I believe religion is a completely personal experience, if you share it as a couple, great; if you don’t, great.
Her: Your husband is a “non-believer”? I can’t believe that. Aren’t you worried about spending eternity together.
Me: No, my marriage wouldn’t be great if I pushed my personal beliefs on my husband. Love is love, no matter what.
(I didn’t say this, but thought it...maybe that’s why your 55 years old and never been married.)
Her: Wow, I didn’t know your husband was a “non-believer”...