DISQUS

Sal · 1 year ago

Wow, this women was clearly disturbed. How can one say such nasty things. I swear these "preaching" types are the worst of all and I totally agree with you about making choices rather than just popping kids as if there is no tomorrow.

Ronnie · 1 year ago

On behalf of Catholics everywhere, I offer you my truest apologies. I was born and raised in a fire-and-brimstone fundamentalist Pentecostal church, but turned to Catholacism about a year ago with my wife. Fundamentalism exists in all Christian denominations and churches. I wish my fellow "Christians" could learn to see the people they criticize with as much charity as they claim to have for human fetuses. I have a very dear friend I love inexplicably who had an abortion becausether own father raped and impregnated her. I respect her choice and I have so much love for her as a human. We're not all bad : )

Leigh · 1 year ago

Whoa...You're a more patient person than I, that's for sure/ I wouldn't know where to begin with a person like that. Humoring her would only make ME angry, attempting to convert her to my way of thinking would only make ME upset.

Lemur · 1 year ago

Wow, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. So you're just supposed to pop 'em out and then leave them to a miserable existence? That's so fucked up I don't have room to describe all the ways that's fucked up. Seriously, I would have just told her I was a Satan-worshiping baby-eating lady-fucking nymphomaniac pot-smoker. It would've saved you a lot of time and if you'd had a camera, you could've added "picture of hysterical fundie" to your piece of art!

Julie · 1 year ago

I'm sorry you had such a poor experience with someone claiming to be a Christian. Not all pro-lifers share her stance.

kim · 1 year ago

it is so hard to remember they are people too.. granted, people who think they have the right to decide for all of us...but people none the less...even though it is hard to take the high road with them I guess we have to or we become like them. glad you avoided the den of hypocrisy known as the Mccain/palin tent. Just walking past them at the NC State fair gave me the creeps.

Kim

Mark · 1 year ago

"As soon as the word feminist came out of my mouth she jumped all over it and asked me if I was gay. Not a lesbian, not homosexual, but ‘gay’ with such venom I swear her eyes turned red, smoke came charging out of her ears and she was probably trying to get god to strike me down to hell where I stood"

Yes because as a feminist, you are also a dope smoking, satan worshipping, orgy attending, drunkard gay litterer who has over due library books and makes the baby jesus cry. Feminist just all that more efficiently.

[/sarcasm]

Nathan Driver · 1 year ago

WOW! Sorry to hear that. That is a CRAZY story. Coming from a "pro-lifer" (and a man) I feel the need to apologize on the crazy women's behavior. Please don't associate all Christians / Pro-Life to this one particular situation. I doubt you will but eh, you never know.

At least you did have fun @ the fair ;)

Miss Attitude · 1 year ago

Well, I definitely think you showed some restraint in even humoring her. I don't think I could have remained calm enough, I would have just walked away immediately for fear of saying some un-Christian like things to her.

Mercy · 1 year ago

Oh, good god. "Psycho" is the right word. I went to the L.A. County Fair this past weekend and had to dodge people handing out fliers and bibles in nearly every aisle. Even leaving, I was chased (wtf?!) by two old men with 'Yes on Prop 4' pamphlets and you're-going-to-burn-in-hell attitudes.

My response to each and every query was an affronted, "No, of course I'm not interested. I'm a woman." It's repellent (and kinda scary) how venomous people—who have approached you, mind you—get over even polite refusals. And they used up my civility quota a long time ago.

kaytee · 1 year ago

oh wow holly.

germaine · 1 year ago

well... you already know my stand on all this... but it really makes me ashamed that some people really just don't get it... :(

Aran · 1 year ago

I don't think she truely understands what it is to be christian means, she's very misguided and I too would life to apologise, she is not a typical pro-lifer honest.

Glasses · 1 year ago

That was so cool of you handling that situation so well!

mothworm · 1 year ago

I'm always amazed by the people who respond to stories like this with "I'm shocked! That's not what real christians/pro-lifers are like". Because, from my experience, yeah, that's exactly what they're like.

Proud Womanist · 1 year ago

Right on, mothworm. I'm so SICK of all the "oh all christians/pro-lifers" aren't like that - because you know what? If the ones that "aren't" like that don't speak up and stop that behavior then all it is is words. You are colluding, every time you VOTE with your anti-woman ideas. That is why I lump all of you bastards in the same category.

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I am really sorry you had such a poor experience

Texas Exterior Shutters · 1 year ago

I feel so sorry about you. Your experience really makes me feel sad.

nancylebovitz · 1 year ago

Actually, the qualifications for getting into the military are high enough that a lot of foster kids probably don't qualify.

That woman is talking about kids who will be thrown away by everybody.

Beau · 1 year ago

"I see you have a clitoris. Congratulations! Did you masturbate today?"

In the shocked silence that followed, I could then have explained that prayer, like masturbation, is a private conversation with God, and not something to be bragged about in front of strangers. She wouldn't "get it", of course, but it would be fun to explain.

Arwen Taylor · 1 year ago

You know I'll never understand why it is when a non-Christian runs into a crazy Christian that all other Christians are quick to dismiss them as not a "Real" Christian.

The problem is that there is not barrier to entry when it comes to being a Christian. The only requisite is that you believe that Jesus Christ is your personal savior. That's it. There's no secret handshake. Heck, you don't even have to know the bible. All you have to do is declare you are a Christian and you are one.

So Christians, I sorry, but these people belong to your group set because they believe in Jesus Christ too. I'm sorry that they embarrass you but just like Uncle Larry who pees in the kitchen sink whenever he gets drunk, they are still family.

Getting to the topic at hand, there are currently over half a million children in the foster care system. The next time someone tells you to give your child up for adoption, ask them if they are going to adopt your child. Many Pro-Lifers are quick to offer the adoption route but not many are as quick to put their money with their mouth is.

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