Should I get over this?

[Jimbo S]

I'm not ashamed
He is the only one that can save this country and they
want him removed from the government. Our great nation will not stand if
we delete HIM from all aspects of our government as the atheists want.

<pictures of Jesus>

Jesus Test
This is an easy test, you score
100 or zero. It's your
choice.

I received this e-mail from my wife's cousin yesterday. I wrote her back in a nice way saying I was disappointed and offended.

She wrote back to apologize for offending me, but would not aplologize for sending it (or its content).

The way I see it, it's like a kid being sorry - sorry for getting caught, but not sorry for the crime.


Do you agree with me, or should I chill out?

[Redstone]

1. Put her address on your e-mail client's "block list."

End of problem. Then, in the future, if she asks why you never respond to her e-mails, reply "what e-mails?

Redstone

[Jimbo S]

4. Too late.

I set up an e-mail account for my wife last summer, so I passed it along to her. She doesn't send stuff like this, so it surprised me. At least I won't get any more from her.

[KitchenWitch]

2. She was out of line.

And her apology was not an apology.

[petronius]

3. I'd chill out about it:

She spammed you with something she thought was interesting, you told her it wasn't, and she got the message. Unless there's some history here - e.g. you've previously told her not to send crap, or she has good reason to know that you would not appreciate the message - I really don't see what she has to apologize for.

Now if she does it again, then she'll owe you an apology for sure...

[MissMillie]

5. people don't know how to apologize anymore

they say or do something hurtful, and when you call them on it they usually say, "I'm sorry you took it that way" instead of "I'm sorry I hurt you."

:wtf:

I agree w/ you, but you should chill out anyway. It's not worth your energy. People like that never are.

[Orsino]

6. I'd chill on this.

Even a partial apology is surprising, given the depth of her faith. If she's not going to send you anything like that, mission accomplished.

[Connonym]

7. consider the source

Clearly delusional. I think you should pity her.

[Jimbo S]

8. Oh, and thanks for the hearts!

[Jimbo S]

9. An amendment:

just noticed she signed off her apology with "God Bless".

Obviously no respect for my beliefs.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

10. I Think Her Apology Should More Than Suffice.

You were both civil and kind, so I wouldn't turn it into more of a dramatic issue than necessary. :)

[SacredCow]

11. Typical crap...

"you're either with us, or against us..." :eyes:

I agree with you, but I'm afraid you're beating your head against a brick wall...

[Generic Brad]

12. I would not talk to her again until she gives a genuine apology

She essentially told you you're going to hell. I would let her roast there herself until she gives a real apology.

[qb]

13. Let it go... and enjoy a much more entertaining Jesus Test...

http://www.hedning.no/humor/flash/jesusfinal.swf

[GoddessOfGuinness]

14. She'll never listen to your point of view...

She's been brainwashed to believe there is only one point of view that is worthwhile.
I'd say keep a comfortable distance from your wife's cousin. Hopefully she won't send you more bullshit.

[Lethe]

15. just ask her what christian works she has done lately

besides spam people's emails....


Jesus never got involved in any kind of government. He said render to Caesar what is Caesar's.

Jesus walked around ministering to the poor and the outcast, and the sinner...without judgement.

What has your wife's cousin done lately besides shop at the Gap? Has she volunteered in any soup kitchens?

[LeftyMom]

16. she's mentally ill

Adjust your expectations accordingly.

[WCGreen]

17. The last time I looked....

Jesus wasn't running for anything...

I hate these subtle relisious superiority EMails...

I got Jesus so no matte what I say I am always right....

Nyah Nyah Nyah....

[Flaxbee]

18. I'd chill out - but I might also send her something from Betty Bowers

"America's Best Christian" : http://www.bettybowers.com/

I like her "Crack Whore Ministry" and her "PRUDES" Ministry - Patriotic Republicans Unctuously Dressing Erotic Statues

:rofl:


You have to have a sense of humor about these things. She sounds rather whacked (as several of my sisters are) and the only way I approach it is to ignore it or to irritate the sh*t out of them with Betty Bowers. Your cousin, or anyone else, is free to send you an email, but hopefully after you replied to her that you didn't like it she won't send any more similar ones to you. Just this once, no big deal. If she keeps doing it, then I'd get a bit pissed off.


(edited for clarity)

[Kali]

19. Give her a gift membership to the ACLU

late night can't spell

[Connonym]

20. I've been thinking about this

I usually just delete shit like that in emails. I'm the black sheep in my family because I'm agnostic. One of my favorite aunts is very much a fundy and I can accept her idiosyncrasy because I know she's had some rough blows in life and the idea of god brings her comfort and I figure that she deserves to find comfort where she can. She doesn't insist that I believe or try to convince me that I'm wrong but she does say stuff like "bless you" and all that. In a situation like that I figure it means something to her and that's the part that counts. If it makes her feel good to pray for me or to wish me blessings I won't deny her the right to do so. I attempt to avoid any discussion of it because I don't think there's ever going to be any middle ground. We don't even agree to disagree -- I just keep my opinion to myself. So I guess what I'm saying is that you're not going to change her mind any more than she is going to change yours. I would imagine she didn't mean to offend you and I'm sure in her mind it would be unthinkable to apologize for the content because it's what she believes to be the truth. If she's not deliberately targeting you in an attempt to get you to change your evil godless ways I think your best option is to just politely ignore it. You let her know you don't like receiving that stuff and hopefully she'll respect that and refrain from doing so in the future.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

21. I'd chill out

She's entitled to her opinion as much as you are entitled to yours. The fact that she apologized for sending it to you should suffice