Catholicism Is A Crock Of S....

[blacksheep]

So was out celebrating my friend's girlfriend's birthday.  We went out to drink and somehow the subject of religion came up. My friend's girlfriend then looked over to me and said. You are religious right?  Catholic? Well all I have to say is that Catholocism is a Crock of Sh*t"  A very arrogant statement I know. She then went on to brag and boast how she has seen much of the world. Seen other countries, talked with other people and seen other faiths and sees how religion has no place for her.  Everything is so different how can one person say they are more right than some one else. they don't really know and who are they to tell her anything.  Religion is just emotion and not facts. But yet she believes in God but not religion.  Now...I've heard all that garbage before from other people and with her being kinda drunk I didn't bother to fight her on it and make a scene.

 

My problem is this....it was disrespectful. Ultimately disrespectful. She knew i was religious, she knew it is important to me and yet she went ahead and said it anyway?  What sux is that this is my best friend's girl...who he has set on marrying.  Grant it he isn't religious either but never has he ever shown me or what I believe such disrespect.  Nor have I ever made him feel small or stupid for his beliefs.  We have sort of a mutual understanding and tolerance.  I did mentioned what happened to him but didn't go into much detail and nothing else has been said.  We will probably discuss at a later time. 

 

Right now though I'm kinda mad. Wanting him to break if off with her and find someone better, nicer, more respectful. I haven't told him this though...maybe never will. But maybe I'm just letting it get to me.  Maybe I just let it go and let the relationship grow and fall as it should?  Maybe I should just pray more...

 

Thoughts and prayers are more than welcomed...

[Nihil Obstat]

Sometimes you just run into those extremely unpleasant people.

My own philosophy is to ignore and avoid these people as much as possible. It is working so far.

 

Unfortunately that does not bode well for your relationship with your friend. Perhaps you should talk to him about it privately, and share your concerns.

[dUSt]

Believing in God without religion is like believing in America without a constitution or a government.

[Nihil Obstat]

Believing in God without religion is like believing in America without a constitution or a government.

 

 

That is a bad analogy.

[sixpence]

That does stink... yes you do have a right to be pretty upset, that was very disrespectful.  I've had situations where other students who I consider friends have kind of cornered me and been like "so your "Catholic" ...but you don't actually believe any of that ****, right?" and I've had to say "well, yes I actually do, but I understand other people have other opinions". Thankfully the conversation ended there because it was rather uncomfortable.  If they had continued on I don't know what would have happened.  I do try to keep in mind that Catholicism sounds pretty darn wacky to people who have been raised with no religion, but I also try to make it clear that they are being hurtful to me.

[blacksheep]

That does stink... yes you do have a right to be pretty upset, that was very disrespectful.  I've had situations where other students who I consider friends have kind of cornered me and been like "so your "Catholic" ...but you don't actually believe any of that ****, right?" and I've had to say "well, yes I actually do, but I understand other people have other opinions". Thankfully the conversation ended there because it was rather uncomfortable.  If they had continued on I don't know what would have happened.  I do try to keep in mind that Catholicism sounds pretty darn wacky to people who have been raised with no religion, but I also try to make it clear that they are being hurtful to me.

 

what is sadder is that she was raised catholic... :(

[Era Might]

She's not your girlfriend, just let it go and hope she matures.

[Anomaly]

 We went out to drink and somehow the subject of religion came up.

 

My friend's girlfriend then looked over to me and said.   Well all I have to say is that Catholocism is a Crock of Sh*t" 

 

  Now...I've heard all that garbage before from other people and with her being kinda drunk I didn't bother to fight her on it and make a scene.

 

My problem is this....it was disrespectful.

 

 

Drunk+ religion+opinion=rude comment.

 

What a shocker.

 

Man up, chillax, turn a cheek.

[Nihil Obstat]

Man up, chillax, turn a cheek.

 

:shock: NO, BLACKSHEEP, NOT THAT CHEEK!

[Era Might]

:shock: NO, BLACKSHEEP, NOT THAT CHEEK!

 

Yes, yes, this is relevant to my interests.

[homeschoolmom]

what is sadder is that she was raised catholic... :(

I kinda guessed this was the case. My experience has been that the most vocally anti-Catholic people are former Catholics who have been hurt in some way... I would probably chalk it up to drinking and probably not make an issue.

[Nihil Obstat]

Yes, yes, this is relevant to my interests.

 

I am not sure I want to know much more about your 'interests'. :|

[Basilisa Marie]

Tell your friend that his girlfriend was incredibly rude to you. I'd say something about how you don't mind what either of you believe, even if it IS that Catholicism is nasty or whatever, but saying it to your face when she knew you were Catholic was beyond rude, and you'd appreciate an apology.  

 

Then let it go.  

[dUSt]

That is a bad analogy.

 

That is a bad statement, and no, I will not tell you why or do anything to back this up.

Tell your friend he needs to put her in check. Women don't like wimps.

[Luigi]

My first reaction would have been incredulity - "Are you really dumb/insensitive/oblivious enough to say this to me?"

 

My second reaction would have been mean-spirited analogy. I would have given it back to her as it applies to her or other groups - "Women are full of SH*T! I've known 'em all my life, and met every different kind. They ..." Or Jews, or Blacks, or college graduates, or... You get the idea. 

 

My third reaction would have been the rise-above-it-and-talk-down-to-her move - "I've been made fun of by better people than you, darlin', and I'm still here to tell the tale. If you want to bash the Catholic Church, you're gonna have to get at the end of a very long line. But if the gates of hell can't prevail against the Church, you SURE as hell can't!"

 

But my Christian reaction (always the last in my progression) would have been - and what I have actually done - is to pray that God grant her (and her rather timid fiance) the gift of faith. 

 

Your mileage may vary.