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How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
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How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Okay, I will try and make this as short as possible. 

Anyways, I was just sitting with my brother in law on Christmas Eve and he was on his smartphone looking at Facebook. And then he was saying how he's annoyed by gay people and he called them fags. Apparently he has a gay friend on Facebook. And he's all like "Sorry, but I don't want fags around my kids. It's bad enough they are forcing their disgusting agenda on us".

This entire statement literally almost made me fell off my chair. For one I have a few gay friends and also I just don't think it's right to say things like that.

Anyways, he and my sister are coming over for New Years Even tonight, how do I combat this if the situation ever arises?

Keep in mind he's an avid Donald Trump supporter...so logic isn't really a possibility with him. Undecided
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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Give him a great big kiss?

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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 2:22 pm
(December 31, 2015 at 2:18 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Give him a great big kiss?

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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 2:23 pm
I would interrupt any reference to his bigotry with a hand and say "Stop. It's not okay to speak that way in front of me". Repeat as necessary.
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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 2:26 pm
(December 31, 2015 at 2:18 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Give him a great big kiss on his butthole ?

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There, fixed that for you.

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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 6:08 pm
Tell him this Christians said it's not nice to use derogatory words such as fag. That said I do not want gays around my great nieces and nephews either, but if it happens I expect them to treat them as human beings, you know do unyo others as you would have them do unto you.

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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 6:12 pm
Put a big sign on the front door "Bigotry Free Zone" (next line) "Violators Will Be Expelled!" (next line) "This means you [insert his name]". He should get the hint. If not your sister should. Let her be the bigotry police (unless she has those traits also).
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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 6:14 pm
Make them feel as uncomfortable as they make you feel. Be sure they know they aren't invited back to your home anymore
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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
December 31, 2015 at 7:02 pm
I deal with this one with my brother-in-law about once a year. I ask what makes him hate gays. So far the question has quieted him every time. But it hasn't stopped him from raising the subject the next year.
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RE: How would you suggest going about dealing with an ignorant extended family member
January 1, 2016 at 12:17 am
(December 31, 2015 at 2:18 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Give him a great big kiss?

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French kiss!
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