Repuke christian ruined our camping trip

[Seeker30]

I've had just about enough of these fucking republican christians.

A friend invited us to go camping with a group of people she worked with. So yesterday we arrive at the lake to go camping and right away I notice a few cars with Bush bumper stickers. oh well I thought, this maybe interesting. I decided it was best to not bring up politics since we were going to be with these people for 3 days.

So the first night there was this drunk woman, she would not shut her damn mouth about how Bush was doing Gods work and how liberals were doing satans work. I found it rather amusing and just let her ramble. Then I noticed she was talking to my 7 year old around the campfire. I wandered over there and sure as shit she was preaching to my kid about Jesus and how anyone that didnt follow him was going to burn in hell forever. I kept my mouth shut out of respect for my friend and figured I would talk to my kid about it later and not make a big deal about it. But she just wouldnt shut the fuck up and kept going on and on. I sat there for about 20 minutes listening to this stupid ass drunk bitch try to brainwash my kid with this crap, so finally I told her politely that I would appreciate it if she wouldnt force her beliefs onto my child. So she replied that I was a bad parent for 'keeping my kid from the lord'. My wife heard this and she went off on this lady big time. They screamed at each other for a good 10 minutes and at that point I said fuck it, lets leave. We knew no one there except for my friend and they were all friends so, what would you have done?

[Maat]

1. Exactly what you did (n/t).

[gratuitous]

27. The poster speaks my mind

As some other folks have noted, you were remarkably patient, waiting so long before intervening. It should be an interesting reunion with the friend who invited you on the trip.

I would say that greeting the friend with anything but smoldering resentment would be a mistake. Let her know right off the bat that you were and are deeply offended by the drunk woman's behavior -- shouldn't be hard what with the drinking and the proselytizing and the shouting and the bad manners and everything. You're not holding your friend accountable, and your friend shouldn't feel put on the spot, but remember that your friend will have spent the balance of the weekend with this woman and may be inclined to take her side of things.

[cynatnite]

2. You lasted longer than I would have

I think you handled it fine. Great christian she was to be a loudmouth drunk. :freak:

[Warpy]

33. Me too.

I'd have called her on what she was: a drunken, unchristian, selfish right winger with no right to talk to anybody's kid about superior values.

Then I'd have left very quickly, seriously reconsidering the friendship, and telling my kid that people sure act stupid when they drink too much, don't they?

I'm glad y'all got out alive, in any case.

[Neshanic]

59. Me three

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. I would have left

and found another spot to camp at the lake.

If that woman really is a 'christian' then she will feel really bad when she sobers up.

[MountainLaurel]

5. If she was really a christian

She wouldn't have been prolsetyzing somebody else's 7-year-old with stories of eternal damnation.

[Malikshah]

56. and not while drunk

what kind of example is she setting.

what a vile person.

[wildeyed]

4. That sounds like a really crappy camping trip.

Worse even than when it rains so hard the tent collapses.

But you can't let drunk fascist wormongers scare you child. You did what you had to do.

[FreedomAngel82]

6. Interesting

So if she is really a follower of Christ and the Christian beliefs why was she drunk? As Christians we don't believe in getting drunk (you don't have control of your brain etc).

[peace frog]

7. I would have cut off her rant

well before the 20 minutes you let her go on (kudos for your restraint). Never mind the religious diatribe, I wouldn't let an inebriated person near my child for safety's sake.

[ThumperDumper]

21. Ditto...

You should have let into her right away and told her she could raise her kids however she wants but you're gong to raise your kid your way.

Told her she could spread her BS among the adults all she wanted - it's a free country - but she shouldn't be "preying" on your kid.

Then take your kid by the hand and say something to your kid like, "come on, let's go have fun doing (whatever) and and get away from the drunken lunitic".

It's actually a pretty good example for your kid of how some people are just looney.

Don't worry, a very similar thing happened to me when I was a kid. The only memory that stuck was the "looney" part. Kids are like that. ; )

.

[Ragnar]

8. I'd have called her a bad American

After all, she was not respecting your freedom of religion. I'm sorry, but I do not refrain from tearing hypocritical assholes to shreds with their own ramblings in these situations. Leaving simply reinforces the righties belief that liberals are cowards.

[donheld]

9. I would have left as soon as possible

fuck that holy roller crap.

[jillan]

10. I would have told her to shut the f-ck up long before you did

Would have told her that this country was found on religious freedom,
that Bush is going to burn in hell for killing innocent people, and if she started preaching to my kid, I would have grabbed my kid and left.

You are a much nicer person than I!

[Seeker30]

19. Normally I would have said even worse

but I didnt want to cause tension for everyone for the next 3 days. I did tell her though I understood her love for Bush since they were both drunks.

[jillan]

25. Maybe that's what it takes to be a * supporter - lots of drinks!

[Lecky]

29. ROFL good one n/t

[ailsagirl]

47. And don't forget ol' Tommy DeLay!! LOL

:rofl:

[TexasLady]

11. republican, christian, drunk

why does that always sound wierd together? does she think that wwjd mean, what would jesus drink?

it was the fact that she was rip snortin drunk that most likely made her such a "lovely" co camper.

i couldnt have been as polite as you were, and oftentimes wish i could be. your son is very lucky to have you two as parents, and not the babbling-bush drunkard for a mama.

[youthere]

18. republican, christian drunk...

OMG...the irony..the irony.

[nashville_brook]

28. here in tennessee -- republican, drunk, boating, jesus, football, drunk,

golf, drunk, republican, frat, sams club, beer, NASCAR, republican, church choir, prayer breakfast league... mimosas.... drunk ... i've digusted myself.

[FreedomAngel82]

43. Yep

If this woman really believed in the Christian faith she wouldn't have had a beer bottle to where she could get drunk. Drinking beer is okay and is a personal choice but being drunk in the mind is a no-no.

[madeline_con]

67. what would jesus drink?

wine, naturally.
:rofl:

[jobycom]

12. You did good. In retrospect, maybe

instead of telling her to quit preaching to your kid, you could have pulled your kid away, pretending to have something for him to do. She would have spent the whole trip trying to start up that conversation again, though.

Or a more fun way would have been to pull her aside, politely point out that she was drunk, and that you didn't want your kid to associate with drunks. Yeah, that would have set her off, too, but you were in a losing battle to start with.

Be interesting to see if your friend apologizes to you for his guest's behavior or acts like you were the one at fault.

[Must_B_Free]

13. you should have attacked the fact that she was drinking

According to Proverbs 20:1, "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise."

[cornermouse]

14. I would have stopped her when I saw her working over my 7 year old.

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[libodem]

16. leaving was a decent way to protest her mouth

but in my demented little fantasy world she would have been bitch slapped and then a big ol' fist fight would have left her drunken ass blubbering and bleeding...and she would have been the one packin' up and leaving. They like me here in my little world.

[Trajan]

17. As the son of a violent alcoholic father ...

and a father of 3 beautiful children: I would have NEVER allowed some drunk idiot, even if I knew them, to browbeat my kid ...

I would have INSTANTLY removed my child from in front of that drunken fool, and said something polite but curt about how hungry my child was for a hot dog or sumfin ....

NO drunk interrogates my children ... ever .....

[Blue Belle]

20. I would have jumped her shit before you did...

but I've been through waaay too much bullshit from Republican Jesus Freaks. She has no right to tell your kid how to live, or judge your parenting skills when she's loaded and talking out her ass. I would have just said, "you're drunk and out of control, and I'd appreciate it if you would leave my child alone as I don't feel it is appropriate to subject him to a lecture from someone who is in such an intoxicated state." It would have been great to throw her lack of "moral values" back in her face.

[nashville_brook]

22. totally what you did -- actually prolly wouldn't have gone

in the first place. camping is way too close-quarter to take a chance on being around toxic people for a weekend.

the fact that she was getting smashed and hounding the kids is creepy in itself. i don't care if she's hounding htem about jesus or jelly rolls. lay off the sauce or hang with the adults.

[Richard D]

23. I'd say you waited 19 minutes, 55 seconds too long. . .

. . . before stopping her. If someone was doing that to my kid I'd be really pissed and let them know how pissed I was.

[Stirk]

24. I'd have complimnented her on pronouncing "Jeshush" so well, and

offered her another drink.

[Lecky]

26. Drunk republican Xtians sound scary n/t

[spuddonna]

30. lol EXACTLY what you did!

Some people are just so wrapped in their own little reality, the only thing to do is say the truth, and then leave...

[Gemini Cat]

31. What an idiot!

You showed a lot of self control, more than what I would have.
Anyway, what's up with these people? All she did was make a public ass out of herself and ruin the evening.

[sam sarrha]

34. left right after i saw the Fuck'n drunk..I hate F'n drunks..used to be one

May i take this opportunity to exercise step 9 and apologize for being an Obnoxious Fucking Drunk those 30 years, i am truly sorry:cry:

[IndyOp]

46. sam - good step 9 work -

i deeply appreciate reformed F'n drunks...

:kick:

[wryter2000]

35. You put up with as much as you could

Leaving was sure the right thing to do. Maybe you could have done it before your wife went off on the drunk, but honestly...how much crap are you supposed to put up with?

I hope your child wasn't too traumatized by the morons.

[sam sarrha]

36. I love your Ann KKKolter camm

[DanCa]

37. Bush is not a christian

Please let us stop perputating the myth that the red sky king is a christian entity but some warped version of a homophboic embry loving war mongering sick thing that controls the spheres of war madness and riches.
As too what I would do maybe smite her verily :D Jk. If I would have gone on the trip which is doubtful I would try to subvert them over to our side. Than I see if i can if i can get her to answer who would jesus bomb and if he began as in embryo wouldnt it ruin the whole virgin birth concept? Fertilized egg and all?
I will give you major props you handled it alot better than I did. Oh I forgot to say that if she had kids would she let them enlist.I have had it with the sheeple.

[kodi]

38. i would have held my wife's coat as she pummled the idiot

a drunk christian proselytizing a 7 year old is way over the line.

[notadmblnd]

39. I try to keep my mouth shut around wingnuts too.. but as soon as

one of them opens their mouths... all bets are off the table. I would not have kept my mouth shut as long as you did. In fact I probably would have found something for my kid to do as soon as I saw her with him talking. I would have said something like.. go brush your teeth, let mommy talk to the scary drunk fundie lady. I'd have talked the woman sober.

[Seeker30]

40. What irritates me most

is you can't even do something such as go camping anymore without putting up with these fanatics. My kid was looking forward to this for weeks and there was no way we could have found another spot since it was already dark and crowded.

My friend felt bad and begged us not to leave so I dont blame her.

By the way, this woman does remind me of my sig :puke:

[ailsagirl]

50. That's too bad your trip was ruined...

Have these people no shame? Soused and trying to convert
a seven-year-old?? That's so outrageous!! :spank:

[Liberal In Texas]

41. You waited way longer than I would have.

I would have jumped her first thing when she said, "Bush was doing Gods work and how liberals were doing satans work."

I'm sick and tired of these idiots demonizing us and refuse to sit quitetly while they run their mouths. It's caused the loss of some friends, but who needed them anyway?

It's time to show them that "us wimpy liberals" have had it with the lies and the "talking points" they're always spouting.

You did fine, but I wouldn't have lasted that long.

[July]

44. Yeah, that liberal-bashing is bullshit.

"I'M a liberal and YOU'RE drunk. Stay away from my kid." That's what I would like to say in such a situation. Of course, I probably wouldn't think of it till a half hour later.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

42. don't know where you camped

but the placed where I have forbid drunkeness. I'm surprised that whoever planned the outing didn't take this woman aside and insist she leave, because her being there could mean the entire group would be kicked out.

In my fantasies, if I'd been there, I would have gotten the kid, jumped up, and started singing praises to Ram, Krishna, and especially Kali, then gone on to sing chants to the Goddess and to the Grandfathers (Native American tradition), ending with the Protection Song. Would have totally freaked her out, I'm sure.

[DistressedAmerican]

45. Verbal Slap Down The Instant My Kid Became Involved!!!

No Doubt. No one will pull that crap on my kids adn especially DRUNK! You are truly calm.

[Mz Pip]

48. Get drunk

take off my clothes and run around the campground screaming "I've been saved!!!! Thanks to this woman, I've been saved!!! Praise the Lord and pass me some more wine!!!"

That's what I would have wanted to do, but I probably would have just left and let them have their little fundie hoedown all to themselves.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[SammyWinstonJack]

49. I would have left, but not until I told her off, much like your wife did.

These self serving, self absorbed, and self righteous (with no reason to be) religious nutjobs drive me insane! Like you, I also have had enough of their crap!

[mitchum]

51. Give your wife a great big kiss and thank your lucky stars...

that you are married to such a wonderful woman. Your wife did the right thing by going off on that crazy loon :)

[mitchum]

52. I would have given that bitch a LONG baptism in the lake

they are never held under long enough

[LightningFlash]

53. I would have slapped her and then showed her a real media channel.

A spot of air america radio showing just how "christian" her values are, and then let her listen to it all the way back.

[Maat]

54. Hey, at least you can discuss the whole thing with your child.

Here, Sweetie, is the perfect example of a rightwing religious reich nut...

[mongo]

55. Nothing quite like being prostletized by a drunk

Except for maybe being told - "If it weren't for God, and God's law, I'd KILL YOU!" Said to me by a coworker on the job during a discussion of religion and politics.

I would have left too - that woman is an ass.

[LiberalAndProud]

57. The good thing is, your kid got a snootful of the ChristBlaspheming

while you and your wife were in the room. Really your kid had to be thinking "What a douchebag!" (or whatever term kids are using for idiots these days)

[NMMNG]

58. I think you showed remarkable restraint

For holding off as long as you did. That woman had no right barraging you, and your child in particular, with that garbage. You/your wife had every right to tell her to back off.

[LiberalAndProud]

60. Did you offer to help her find therapy?

Because that's what we libs do, you know. We confront our enemies with threats of therapy.

Although that woman should be committed to an institution for the criminally insane.

[Warren DeMontague]

61. Nobody gets near my kids with that kind of brain-rot.

I would have told her to sober up and fuck off.

[mondo joe]

62. See, that's why I don't go camping.

That and the physical discomfort.

[PurityOfEssence]

63. Never give them a second with your kids, and attack them personally

How would you like it if I told your kids that you were a victim of arrested development and permanent childhood? That's a fun approach.

Those who prosetylize children are sick fucks who need to have their tenuous little selfish grip on reality shattered and made hell on earth. Ask them how they'd feel if you did this to their children? Tell them that they're bullies; children aren't able to form opinions about such things fairly, and if the only way they can sell their fantasy superstitions is by scaring the weak and innocent, it just proves that the gnomes and fairies and everlasting love from the big daddy just doesn't stack up. If you can't wait until someone is mature, it's because you're selling something that doesn't make a lick of sense, and messing with the minds of the young is child abuse.

Do not wait. Do not give them any quarter. Yes, a sensible kid can be talked to afterwards, but once you give intrusive bullies a foothold, they'll use it on other kids whose parents may not be so sentient. They need to be scorched immediately so they don't prey upon the other weak victims the next time.

[madeline_con]

64. You shloud have waited until she passed out and...

(insert party fun here)

[progressivebydesign]

65. I just want them to leave me alone.

Christian republicans aren't persecuted, as they'd have you believe, but rather they cannot keep their noses out of our lives and earn our scorn.

[Freedomfried]

66. Damn I hate Ann Colter, get rid of her would ya please?

[roguevalley]

68. I would have punched her face. You have the patience of a saint.