Religion Poisons Everything.

[jesus_h_biscuit]

I'm a fan of the show 30 Days on the FX network. I believe it is the best reality TV program available. My favorite episodes are those that deal with religious differences and socioeconomics because they are topics I'm interested most in. The episode where the Christian man goes to live with a family of Muslims in a largely Muslim community (

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[jesus_h_biscuit]

Let me know what you think!

[prisoncitybear]

Tom and Dennis are good friends of ours. See my post from a few days ago to get my take on it.
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[jesus_h_biscuit]

I did see your post - and you're part of the reason I made wrote this, just so you know. Because if I had been anywhere near that woman in the presence of you and your child, that beautiful baby girl of yours, I'd have gone after this bitch's jugular. Metaphorically speaking, of course. Whether right or wrong, I'd have told her precisely what a vicious, hateful thing it is to be so completely blinded by narrowness and bigotry to the point that you make others' lives about you and others' choices a moral indictment about you and your own family.

The most ironic thing of all was how truly immoral her position was that children should remain in foster care rather than be taken in my capable, loving same sex parental figures - and unbelievably naive that there were so few of them waiting that heterosexuals would literally have no problem getting them. Because it's not a problem and never has been, I suppose she imagines in her linear, isolated worldview.

These people completely sicken and horrify me.

[prisoncitybear]

We did our best to remain cordial. We talked with her for quite a bit. She was really interested in two dads with a daughter. that ended up on the cutting room floor. I didn't know that they were going to put that part with the two foster kids (now adults) in the piece. It broke my heart.

[jesus_h_biscuit]

I think all in all the whole show was one big heartbreak, and felt like it set back so many things by giant leaps. Of course that's all emotion and I know that collectively we're moving forward, but still.

What I find matters most is that your friends remained true to themselves and their chosen family, and that this woman's toxic views didn't serve to do anything but reaffirm their existing ones that they're doing all of the right things - no matter who sits in hypocritical judgment of them. To be that centered and wise is really priceless, especially when you've been told all your life by scores of people that something is wrong with you or that you're morally deficient and you carry on knowing that they're wrong. Their children, family, and friends are incredibly lucky people.

[finding_neo]

I take it she didn't change her mind after 30 days?

[jesus_h_biscuit]

No. Adding insult to injury, she wouldn't even own her hypocrisy about it either. Not even when the birth parents and extended biological family of one of the adopted children made it clear to her that their son was in the best possible home and family he could have been placed in, and they're friends of this family now as a result of what stellar parents, men, and human beings the Dads are.

[jesus_h_biscuit]

ROFL - yes, he's quite yummy. But that kind of guy is a dime a dozen around here - not that I'm complaining! We're well stocked with that type of hotness here in southwest Georgia!

[jesus_h_biscuit]

Georgia is home, yes - I did live in Atlanta for a time, but settled back here in my early 20's.

[northernvoice]

I am from Michigan and actually had two friends on the show last night that are married and have adopted a young girl. They are two of the nicest guys and my heart goes out to them and many others who want the rights we all should have. I fight that for our community everyday. It was a great show, powerful and moving.

[jesus_h_biscuit]

Yup, prisoncitybear is on my friendslist and is part of the reason I wrote this post. This episode did a number on me, I still have a slight headache from crying about it all earlier. I'm still mindboggled that after all was said and done she still managed to make herself the victim, the cunt...

[northernvoice]

I agree, I was hoping for a different outcome.....it was a powerful piece.