I'm all heated up about the double standard re: Xtians and a

[Wrath0fKuus]

theists, particularly on the prosletyzing. 

Can someone please make that make sense in a way that doesn't resort to "they get special treatment because they believe this and we all agree that we have to pretend to respect it"?

[pantsparty]

Season's greetings, kuus!

[cleo29]

I can't because it doesn't. I honestly don't care what someone believes, they are free to say what they like, etc. I don't like it when anyone is over the top in my face with their faith or lack there of. I don't know, I guess I see faith as a personal thing and don't like when people are showy about it, same goes for Atheists.


Sorry, that doesn't really help you.

[Wrath0fKuus]

This is in reference to Laurier's post about a gift for her ILs, and some of the responses she got.

[Muddled]

Both gifts were rude. Just because someone is rude to you doesn't mean you should be rude back. That is all.

[saucyc]

I understand the annoying double standard but I don't think there is a reason to be fired up over it. If it was a friend or a co-worker who gave her the book it would be a different story but I understand her wanting to be respectful and keep the peace with her ILs.

[catbus]

Can't say I understand it, though I'm mostly ambivalent-to-apathetic about it. But in general, people seem to think that a person's belief in something should be respected, whereas a nonbeliever just needs to be convinced to believe. Believers in general have a mission to get nonbelievers to believe, but I can't say I've seen much of the reverse.

[pantsparty]

I agree with you, I think the whole "Christians are supposed to proselytize" is a BS reason to give someone a book like that. My real reason for not reciprocating is because it's totally pointless, and easier in the long term to take the high road. Giving a book like that is just going to up the ante, and before you know it, you'll be accepting delivery for a life-sized Crucifixion cross.

[Wrath0fKuus]

Dec 11, 2013 14:24:44 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Oh, this reminds me. Someone is putting up a Festivus pole made of PBR cans in the rotunda of our state capitol in protest of the Nativity scene displayed there. I'm torn between my love of Seinfeld and my distaste for hipsters and their hipster beer.

FFS.  With so many great beers out there, why do they all drink Pabst?!

[Deleted]

you neither believe in swallowing/rising above for family-based reasons, nor do you for faith-based reasons. so i can see how this bugs you.

i think it was a very rude gift for them to have given her. i just see not making it a big deal/retaliating because their her in laws. which i know you think is lame ass.

[Booze Raccoon]

Dec 11, 2013 14:25:43 GMT -5 Wrath0fKuus said:

Dec 11, 2013 14:24:44 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Oh, this reminds me. Someone is putting up a Festivus pole made of PBR cans in the rotunda of our state capitol in protest of the Nativity scene displayed there. I'm torn between my love of Seinfeld and my distaste for hipsters and their hipster beer.

FFS.  With so many great beers out there, why do they all drink Pabst?!

You can drink more for less money.

[Deleted]

I had to stop and think about what "Xtians" are.

[Deleted]

Dec 11, 2013 14:28:29 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Dec 11, 2013 14:27:41 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I had to stop and think about what "Xtians" are.

For a split second I thought she was referencing Christina Aguilera, because I've seen her referred to as Xtina.  lol.

I thought "martians," which, of course, makes no sense at all.

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

Dec 11, 2013 14:27:41 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I had to stop and think about what "Xtians" are.

I thought we were going to talk about fat-shaming Aguilera or something.

[Wrath0fKuus]

I was trying to squeeze everything relevant in the subject line, but it didn't quite work out for me. Why in the hell is that box twice the size of what the board will actually let you type there, anyway?!

[shostakovich]

Dec 11, 2013 14:24:44 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Oh, this reminds me. Someone is putting up a Festivus pole made of PBR cans in the rotunda of our state capitol in protest of the Nativity scene displayed there. I'm torn between my love of Seinfeld and my distaste for hipsters and their hipster beer.

If anything, it should be a Festivus pole made of varying beer cans, to incorporate both those with and without taste.  Spirit of the season and all that.

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

Dec 11, 2013 14:29:25 GMT -5 Wrath0fKuus said:

I was trying to squeeze everything relevant in the subject line, but it didn't quite work out for me. Why in the hell is that box twice the size of what the board will actually let you type there, anyway?!

Patrick is going to SNARK AT YOU about the need to be SUCCINCT.

[Deleted]

Dec 11, 2013 14:28:29 GMT -5 Lucy Honeychurch said:

Dec 11, 2013 14:27:41 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I had to stop and think about what "Xtians" are.

For a split second I thought she was referencing Christina Aguilera, because I've seen her referred to as Xtina.  lol.

to be fair, there is a double standard for xtina.  we're all supposed to forget now that she's on the voice that all of her music was lame and totally derivative and accept her as a singing mentor.

[sharknado]

Dec 11, 2013 14:27:41 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I had to stop and think about what "Xtians" are.

I didn't get it until you posted this.
By the way, in your adorable photo thread I REALLY wanted to post
"Fucking Asians", but I wasn't sure it would be taken the right way, which would be funny sarcasm.

[Patrick]

Dec 11, 2013 14:29:25 GMT -5 Wrath0fKuus said:

I was trying to squeeze everything relevant in the subject line, but it didn't quite work out for me. Why in the hell is that box twice the size of what the board will actually let you type there, anyway?!

It's a style thing, the box looks awkward being small.  That's all.

[Deleted]

Dec 11, 2013 14:30:56 GMT -5 sharknado said:

Dec 11, 2013 14:27:41 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I had to stop and think about what "Xtians" are.

I didn't get it until you posted this.
By the way, in your adorable photo thread I REALLY wanted to post
"Fucking Asians", but I wasn't sure it would be taken the right way, which would be funny sarcasm.

Well, we are known for being photo-happy.

[rupertpenny]

Dec 11, 2013 14:24:44 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Oh, this reminds me. Someone is putting up a Festivus pole made of PBR cans in the rotunda of our state capitol in protest of the Nativity scene displayed there. I'm torn between my love of Seinfeld and my distaste for hipsters and their hipster beer.

Is this in the historic capitol? I kind of want to go see it haha. 

[Wrath0fKuus]

Dec 11, 2013 14:32:11 GMT -5 Patrick said:

Dec 11, 2013 14:29:25 GMT -5 Wrath0fKuus said:

I was trying to squeeze everything relevant in the subject line, but it didn't quite work out for me. Why in the hell is that box twice the size of what the board will actually let you type there, anyway?!

It's a style thing, the box looks awkward being small.  That's all.

Then put rodent faces or something in a row starting where you can't type any more.  The decoy space is just irritating.

[Patrick]

Dec 11, 2013 14:33:35 GMT -5 Wrath0fKuus said:

Dec 11, 2013 14:32:11 GMT -5 Patrick said:

It's a style thing, the box looks awkward being small.  That's all.

Then put rodent faces or something in a row starting where you can't type any more.  The decoy space is just irritating.

The staff here has full control over the style of the forum, they can change anything.  But I doubt that they are going to be concerned with this

[LeggsBenedict]

GOD patrick you are SO WEIRD.

[Deleted]

Honestly, historical precedent.

[papie]

I kinda see your point here and I'm not even a real atheist (I'm an agnostic who is slightly jealous of believers). I just went to check the thread and I thought the book from her ILs was funny though and I think her gift idea was super funny too.

If my FIL (super religious) bought me the proof of heaven as a joke, you bet I would retaliate.

[Deleted]

Ok, I'm presuming this came from my post?
And I think you are angry in my defense? LOL.

I chose not to respond to the commenters who said it would be MORE rude of me to give them a similar gift, cause yeah, thats a clear double standard.

I agree there is a double standard with what is acceptable to say/give an atheist vs. someone who is religious.

I am choosing not to largely because I don't think being rude back is helpful to our relationship.

[lizard1131]

When I first read this I didn't get the X was Christians and thought it was refering to Xenu or Thetans or something combined and was all like 'damn, now the Scientologists and the atheists are warring!?' 

[papie]

Dec 11, 2013 14:37:11 GMT -5 frkls said:

if she reciprocates, she's going to look like a grudge-holding nutter who has been hanging on to that FOR A WHOLE YEAR

Or as someone who can wait an entire year to deliver the punch of her joke! I really thinkg it is hilarious.