Today was so draining. After working this morning, I had to drive home in a snow/freezing rain squall. Just what I need with my unreliable car. At least I made it here in one piece.
I had the obligatory dinner with part of my family tonight. Most of the conversation pertained to an email I had sent to everyone basically saying how absurd it is to stop gays from marrying. I knew it wouldn't go over well with my family, but I guess I never really realized how homophobic they all are. Well, my mom isn't, but I spent the whole meal arguing with my brother-in-law who claims NOT to be homophobic, about how he does not want HIS tax money going to support something he doesn't believe in. Right. I forgot. You're only allowed to be in love with someone from the opposite sex and if you stray from that, God will STRIKE YOU DOWN. The funny thing is that everytime I made a point, he had no argument to combat it and ended up agreeing with me many times. But it's still wrong, mind you. It's unnatural and greedy for them to want the same rights as everyone else.
Afterwards I had a chat with my mother, where she couldn't understand why I was not a fan of Bush and the war. Evidently I'm too young to really understand the difference between right and wrong and how to fix the world. If we bomb everyone, then it'll all be okay in the end. There will be no one left to fight with and we'll all be one big happy homogenized world.
Yay, I'm really thrilled to spend three months at home this summer with people who are so compassionate.
Sorry for the rant. I just need some love right now.
I had the obligatory dinner with part of my family tonight. Most of the conversation pertained to an email I had sent to everyone basically saying how absurd it is to stop gays from marrying. I knew it wouldn't go over well with my family, but I guess I never really realized how homophobic they all are. Well, my mom isn't, but I spent the whole meal arguing with my brother-in-law who claims NOT to be homophobic, about how he does not want HIS tax money going to support something he doesn't believe in. Right. I forgot. You're only allowed to be in love with someone from the opposite sex and if you stray from that, God will STRIKE YOU DOWN. The funny thing is that everytime I made a point, he had no argument to combat it and ended up agreeing with me many times. But it's still wrong, mind you. It's unnatural and greedy for them to want the same rights as everyone else.
Afterwards I had a chat with my mother, where she couldn't understand why I was not a fan of Bush and the war. Evidently I'm too young to really understand the difference between right and wrong and how to fix the world. If we bomb everyone, then it'll all be okay in the end. There will be no one left to fight with and we'll all be one big happy homogenized world.
Yay, I'm really thrilled to spend three months at home this summer with people who are so compassionate.
Sorry for the rant. I just need some love right now.
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My stance on gay marriage is simple. I don't care if other people marry because it does no affect me in the least.Even if someone is against the practice, I asked a friend recently, give me one good reason why the Government has any right to stick it's nose into the marriage business. That's what I don't get. As for the tax dollars on something I am against thing, I don't like my taxes used for making orphans the world over, either so can I have it cack?
I feel for ya, but I know you will endure. I have learned that people with no compassion for others need compassion shown to them, too. Sometimes they just have an old belief that dies hard.
Hang in! And one more for the road.