This is probably going to sound pretty fucking wierd, but it bothers me.
Ok, Im dating this girl. Shes agnostic/athiest, Im christian, formerly catholic non denominational. Up to this point, with the exception of discussion, Ive not really had any issues with religions shit in our relationship. It doesnt bother me that shes agnostic, it hasnt bothered her that Im christian.
So, today we were talking, and I told her I was going to become a reverend in the universal life church. For those of you who dont know, its an online website where you can actually get legally ordained and become a reverend in the eyes of the law. I find this fucking hilarious, and have wanted to for a while, but never got around to it.
She reacted badly. First, she joked that she didnt want to be involved with a reverend. Then she got serious and basically made it clear that it would bother her for me to become a reverend while I was dating her (expressed so that it was clear she didnt want me to do it)
Then she tells me its "disrespectful towards my religion"
This is coming from a girl who Ive watched the jesus episodes of southpark with. Whom I have made catholic joke after catholic joke (Im entitled, I was raised in it) with and laughed with her. Whom I have had frank discussions about the real failings of certain christian sects.
And now this.
Needless to say, I reacted badly. I was, and am pissed at her, for reasons I cant really say. Given that she doesnt even have a religion (because atheism and agnosticism are no more religions than bald is a hair color) I dont see where she gets off getting on me for being "disrespecful" towards mine or having an issue with it when its not like...
Anyway. Enough impassioned speeches, my question to the masses, is what do you think. Am I out of line? Is she? Because Im going to do this, and shes not going to like it. And I dont like feeling guilty for doing things I know arent wrong.
I hate to be the one to break this to you but you, sir, are no Christian. For someone raised in a Catholic background, you certainly have a foul mouth, a flagrant disregard for others religious beliefs, a great deal of disrespect for the men and women who have trained hard to become ordained ministers, and a severe lack of forgiveness. If you do this as a joke I guarantee you that not only will your girlfriend leave you (and rightfully so) but you will find yourself in your own personal Hell. Normally I'm not this preachy to people but I have to say I am appaled at your actions. You go ahead and rate me a 1 for my advice. God will rate me a 5 in His book, and that's where the points really matter.
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Im rating you a 1 because you didnt answer my question regarding her and I, you just went off on a stupid religious rant.
Now, to show that you are a dumbass.
1) Christian is defined solely by a belief in christ. So you are wrong.
2) Catholicism is possibly one of the worst environments for children. It teaches them fear, eletism, stupidity unquestioning of logic, and damaging behaviors.
3) Yes, I have a foul mouth. What of it?
4) No, I do not have a disregard for others beliefs, I have a disregard for ill thought points of view. How the hell did you reach this conclusion? Me being a legal reverend may be offensive to you, but its not "disregarding your beliefs". Not once did I belittle what you personally think about God.
4) Why would I respect people who give their lives over to an organization based in money, greed, and power, like the catholic church? As for ministers of protestant churches, I actually have the utmost respect for men like that, but I am not them, and I dont pretend to be.
5) You dont know her very well, she wont leave me, so kindly shut the fuck up.
6) I will be in my own personal hell how? Unjustified statements show the ignorance and lack of mental facilities of the maker.
7) You have no earthly clue what God thinks. Only the words of men written 1600 years before your time and the words of men who extort those prior words.
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