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Rehgan

Do not tell me that this is a "Christian country" when in fact we are founded on the idea of Freedom of Religion, making us an All Inclusive-Including-Non-Religious Country.

Do not tell me you don't follow The Bible and then try using it to explain to me why homosexuality "is wrong".

Do not tell me Muslims make you uncomfortable and then try to placate me by saying that Islam "is actually a beautiful religion" - I already know, and Muslims don't make me uncomfortable.

Do not assume that "I'm not interested in politics" means "Please tell me why I should care about politics and all of YOUR beliefs" when it really just means I want you to shut up.

Do. NOT. Say. "You haven't killed anyone yet. That's funny." It's not even remotely tickling.

Let me be clear: this is not a commentary on the military, on anyone serving, or those who have served. This is commentary based on a prolonged interaction with a 60 year-old bigot who refused to shut his mouth and held himself in unfounded high esteem. He just happened to be of the military.

But as I tried explaining to him - people who are assholes are so because they're assholes. Not because of their skin color, career path, orientation, religion, eye-color, dentist, etc.

In retrospect, perhaps I should have said more, but I had had such high hopes that he would eventually shut up and find he wasn't fond of talking to a brick wall. However, I will forever covet those five feet he backed away when I spoke up.

woosah

Mature for language.

Rehgan and Art © J. "Rehgan" Fitzmaurice

Posted: February 9th, 2014 03:23 PM

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