I never thought I would say this, but…after spending the past few days with my family, I think I’m looking forward to seeing my husband’s family. Crazy.
Seriously, though, I love his mom. His dad and sister are kind of fucking annoying, though. Can we just have Christmas with his mom only? That would be much more enjoyable.
I’m wishing we had stayed at home for Christmas right about now.
Why? Take into account the following:
1) I was dragged to church this Sunday. Where my grandfather led the Sunday School class. And said it’s ridiculous that the people of our country want to give gays rights. And the preacher during the regular service pretty much said the same thing, right after saying it’s Christmastime, the time of good will towards men. Had I not been sitting the middle of the pew I might have run screaming out the door.
2) Before opening gifts my grandfather spent 30 minutes essentially repeating his Sunday School lesson. Then the whole family essentially bashed President Obama, saying anyone who supported him is an idiot and he’s the antiChrist, etc. while I sat there and exchanged looks with my sister, the only other member of our family that agrees with me and not them. (For the record, I don’t like Obama much more than anyone else, but he’s damn sure better than the alternative IMO. And that’s what it is: my opinion. I may not understand why some people like…the alternative… but I don’t think I have ever called him the antiChrist or wished him death. Fuck my family.)
3) I asked for money for winter clothes (since I have TWO winter shirts and one coat) but got a fucking BIBLE instead. What the fucking fuck is that? Granted, my grandparents got us a humidifier, which I said we needed due to the dry weather at home causing nosebleeds. That was nice. But a Bible instead of clothes money? Really? If you were worried I wasn’t going to actually buy clothes with it you could have gotten me a gift card. Now I’m tempted to return the Bible and donate the money to a charity that supports gay and lesbian rights. Fuck your Bible.
I realize that I did get some nice gifts (new boots from my mom!), so please don’t think I’m being a spoiled brat. I’m not whining that someone bought me the wrong car or gave me two thousand dollars instead of three thousand, like some spoiled bitches undoubtedly are at this moment. I’m whining that instead of giving me something I can actually use and genuinely need (clothes) they gave me a fucking Bible. Fucking hell. I would have gladly forgone all the gifts I’ve received, including the boots, just to avoid being dragged to church, listening to my family talk crap about everyone else, learning that what they consider non-Republican and non-Christian thoughts aren’t welcome, and getting a fucking Bible as a gift. This isn’t a family Christmas. This is a family bashing of anyone who doesn’t think exactly like grandpa. At least my sister gave me a little bit of cash and is taking me shopping at a resale shop for clothes. She gets it. Thanks, sis.
Like I said… I’m really looking forward to hearing my father-in-law’s conspiracy theories and my sister-in-law’s whining. I especially look forward to listening to her boyfriend lie his ass off all week, too. I actually mean it. It’s better than the crap going on at my family’s place.
Sounds delightful a friend of mine who’s an engineering graduate over working on a J1 visa was dragged to church by his girlfriend he had to sit through a sermon about how science and everything it created was evil, and stop himself from getting up to shout “If science is so evil why don’t you turn off the heating and the lights and sell your car?” I hope the rest of the holidays aren’t go much better for you
Bahaha That is EXACTLY how I feel about church when they say science is just terrible. I loved one professor I heard about. He taught Biology so, of course, evolution would be covered in his class. On the first day of class he told student he didn’t want to hear a word about religious beliefs vs. science. “Science tells you how we got here,” he said. “Religion tells you why.”
*ignore the aren’t I was going to say aren’t so bad then changed my mind*
Check to see if there are bills trapped between the pages of the bible. They may have tried to trick you? I dunno, my family isn’t that religious.
There is definitely nothing in the Bible.
Just wanted to let you know, the link to your latest post ( About your new job) is not working. I clicked from my email and it goes to your site but says ” Page not found”.
I know; it was posted in error. I meant to save it as a draft, since I was unable to finish it at that time, but out of habit hit the “Publish” button. Sorry about that! You’ll see it posted sometime next week, probably with a different title as well. Thanks!
Sorry about the day – but yes, sell the bible (if you can) and donate.
I think I’m going to post it on eBay. “My grandparents dragged me to church before Christmas where the preacher said gays shouldn’t have rights. Then, instead of the winter clothes I asked for, they gifted me a Bible. This is it. Every penny from the highest bidder goes to support a LGBT-friendly organization (TBD) as a response to this shitty gift from bigots. Merry Christmas!”
I’m happy to say that not all Christians would agree with those sentiments.
You have a family that loves you. And you got boots And a humidifier. I got nothing. There Are many who wish only to have a meal.
Saying that is like saying my problems aren’t worth mentioning because children are starving in Africa. Me not bitching isn’t going to change their situation any more than bitching will. Their problems are separate and apart from mine. Someone else’s misfortunes do not diminish the importance of my own. Sure, I have things to be thankful for, but does that mean I’m not allowed to bitch about anything? No. Sorry you didn’t get anything, and sorry that some people just wanted food, but that doesn’t mean that I’m prohibited from mentioning anything negative about my own holidays.