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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWitnessed a serious Republican meltdown in my family...
One of the few conservative family members I have had a meltdown today. There was a discussion about race and religion. The conservative family member who I will call Gus . Gus said the Arab people should be watched carefully in this country cause according to Gus " they are all terrorist".He said they aren't Christians so this is the main reason. Then he said he supports Israel blah blah blah. So I said well why do you support Israel, or the jews? I said they or at least those in Israel practice Judism *spelling*, and they aren't Christians either so should we watch them too? Oh Gus got mad and said its not the same. I said both religions not Christian so tell me why its not the same? He couldn't explain it. So he said my comment was anti semitic and I'm anti semetic.So I said " I call those who practice Judiaism non Christian and you call me anti semetic? Well arent they non Christians. He said yes with anger. Then I called him a anti semite.He was so angry he said"I am not" I said well you hate Arabs and they are semites too , so youre anti semetic. He growled something at me and left.
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TeamPooka
(24,204 posts)Paulie
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11 Bravo
(23,925 posts)And get yourself free.
Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)when he gets called out on his extremist views he has a meltdown then leaves.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Most of the family are liberals. His views are getting worse and sometimes the arguments get really heated.