Date: 2008-12-31 04:42 am (UTC)
She sounded more than a little crazy.

It sounded like you were as polite as you could be, and she's the one with the issue.

It is one of my hugest pet peeves when folks just ASSUME that you will agree with them on serious issues, which people in polite society know NOT to bring up in a light social situation. As a Christian-but-not-a-fundamentalist, I have people (usually at work) look to me for approval when they spout off their fundamentalist anti-gay/anti-feminist/anti-fun/anti-love/super republican BULLSHIT. I love the looks on their faces (and the FANTASTIC back-pedaling) that happens when I politely SHUT THEM DOWN. Sometimes with Bible verses. Because you know what? I've EDUCATED myself in what I believe. I've READ the Bible IN CONTEXT, I've learned about church history and theology, and I've formed MY OWN THOUGHTS--most of them have just memorized what someone else told them without ever ever EVER thinking for themselves. They have no IDEA WHY they believe what they do. They just regurgitate back what they've heard--never even MIND if it's even Biblical or theologically in-line with the actual Christian faith. GAH!
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