Comments | akashacatbat: Update part the second! MORE DRAMA!!

akashacatbat

Update part the second! MORE DRAMA!!

Nov 09, 2008 22:19

I received a response from my grandparents. It is a letter in which I am called a *gasp* protestant and in which they compare my style of thinking to Hitler. Also, there is ONLY ONE TRUTH in this world, and since they are obviously right, I must be wrong.

( Catholic and Pro-Life is the way to be... )

grandparents, insanity, family

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neonnchrome1123 November 10 2008, 03:37:57 UTC

*dies* How did you DEAL with these people your entire life!?!? I have newfound respect for the Pahl siblings... sheesh.

That was the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. Good for you for standing up for yourself and your very mature response to them last time. I would just complain about them behind their backs and then say nothing to them.

Stay strong, I love you for this and you are amazing.

Yay! Bwahaha.

akashacatbat November 10 2008, 03:58:51 UTC

Yeah, you should respect us! :-D Did you think we were exaggerating when we talked about how EXTREME they were?

I'm not going to respond. I mean, I COULD point out that the Catholic church never said that you HAVE to vote for a pro-life politician (they just listed it as number one of "issues to consider"), or that the North Star can't even be seen by half the world, or that Hitler was a Catholic, or that the "only one is right" tautology is generally wrong in these types of situations, or that even Pope John Paul II said that there are more ways to get to heaven than just being Catholic... but I honestly don't think it would do any good.

Alternatively, I could just write them a quick note:

"Dear Grandpa and Grandma,

I am not Catholic. I am not Pro-Life. Also, I might be kinda bisexual.

Love,

Jen"

But that would just be mean.

neonnchrome1123 November 10 2008, 04:07:44 UTC

Although awesome, yeah, it'd be a little mean. Well. I don't think it would be mean. Comparing you to Hitler and saying that you were completely and totally wrong was mean. So...

I didn't think you were exaggerating, that's just ridiculous!

Carrie said I didn't have to meet these people. I'm hoping she keeps that promise.

smarmyelf November 10 2008, 04:04:40 UTC

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Oh my God! OH MY GOD! OH DEAR SWEET LORD I WANT TO E-MAIL THEM AND TELL THEM I'M GAY AND HAVE THE CRAZY LESBIAN SEX AND THAT I SMOKE THE MARY-JUA-NA AND I HAVE AN AVERAGE OF FIVE ABORTIONS A WEEK.

Of course, half of that isn't TRUE, but still...

Jesus, Jen. Thank you so much for making it not possible for them to come to Thanksgiving. This was so long overdue, and of course, you're the one who's willing to come out and say it. I love you so much. Us younger siblings have always benefited from your sacrifices, and now is no different. Thank you. Thank you thank you thank you so much. They are INSANE.

And, as always, babies are the center of this conflict. of COURSE it's abortion!

I want to send them Obama fwds for the rest of my life.

Love! Thank you for an entertaining evening!

ashbug November 10 2008, 06:11:21 UTC

Dear Jen,

I just vomited.

Love,

Ashley

rosietherivter November 10 2008, 11:53:00 UTC

how old are your grandparents? are they 50's 60's or more? if so i can see where they are coming from. i'm 50's and was raisied catholic also. i however have no problem with abortions, same sex, smoking, or what not. now i'm NOT a fan of obamama, however you have the right to vote for whom you wish. that being said, i also give them the right to express their opintions which where instilled in them since childhood and have gotten thrm thru life so far. your beliefs (however different from their's) will get you thru yours. politic and reglgion make strange bedfellows is the expression. in short subjects to be kept off of for obvious reasons. it's sad that you can't be friends with your grandparents. but you are an adult and can chose who you want to be in contact with. i don't have any contact with my sister and i'm SO MUCH happy without her. how are you parents dealing with this? do they agree with them or dislike the way they were raised ( ... )

rosietherivter November 10 2008, 11:56:34 UTC

you may find that hard, but it was the way it was. we knew no other. some of us after growing up changed our views (thank heavens) and moved away from the church. but there are still people who want to and need to believe what their parents taught them.

in short, give them room as they need to give you room. they are still your grandparents and to one of your parents the people who made them. each generation has to "find their own way". i hope all of you can find some peace, be it together or separately.

huggles

victorthesage November 10 2008, 13:09:15 UTC

God damn, I wish I was actually your sibling. my Grandparents are repressed and boring compared to this.