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white_wolf

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18. Yeah, I called him out for being ignorant of his own religion after he disowned me.

Wed May 9, 2012, 11:32 PM

May 2012

I don't know how he responded, because I blocked him. He's pissed me off enough for the night, if he's going to resort to childish tactics like saying "you can't be part of this family" then fuck him. He isn't worth talking to.

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My response to my right-wing brother on Facebook. [View all] white_wolf May 2012 OP

This is why I don't discuss politics or religion with family. sarcasmo May 2012 #1

No, no, no ... That's MY brother on one of his nicer, more lucent, days. Not kidding! patrice May 2012 #2

I think you answered him really sensibly. CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #3

Yeah it is hard, especially since I'm no longer part of the family... white_wolf May 2012 #8

I'm sorry... I guess I'm lucky. My brothers are both rational human beings... jimlup May 2012 #4

You could always tell him that God must like them, he creates them. shraby May 2012 #5

Perfect! Phlem May 2012 #23

or tell him that Mira May 2012 #30

"Queer lesbian sons bitches"? Canuckistanian May 2012 #6

I finnaly blocked him after he posted this little gem: white_wolf May 2012 #7

Family can be the ultimate F word lunasun May 2012 #9

Ouch progressoid May 2012 #11

I notice that, like so many RWers, he is semi-literate. kestrel91316 May 2012 #14

Oof, all my brother gets in my shit about on Facebook is unions. Starry Messenger May 2012 #24

Oh, I'm sure he hates unions too. white_wolf May 2012 #27

He got his money from a LAWSUIT?? DiverDave May 2012 #43

I hate to rain on your brother's parade, but your brother couldn't do anything without public help. Selatius May 2012 #26

+1 Blue_Tires May 2012 #36

He said he didn't care. Why did you push the issue? Gman May 2012 #10

I wouldn't have pushed if he had left it at he didn't care. white_wolf May 2012 #12

His loss. Always remember you can choose your friends Smilo May 2012 #13

Sounds like your brother is horribly afraid he's gay. Zoeisright May 2012 #15

Good reply, but it will fall on deaf ears. Aristus May 2012 #16

I especially appreciate your last paragraph! calimary May 2012 #17

Yeah, I called him out for being ignorant of his own religion after he disowned me. white_wolf May 2012 #18

Sorry for loss of relationship marlakay May 2012 #19

I can't figure out how brothers can have such different politics. provis99 May 2012 #20

I dumped my right-wing asshole brother from Facebook long ago. Harry Monroe May 2012 #21

Late Reply arcr2025 Jul 2012 #48

Just Beautiful Phlem May 2012 #22

re:My response to my right-wing brother on Facebook. allan01 May 2012 #25

You have done the right thing - you are OK godahlnorskey May 2012 #28

Thank you for your supportive response. white_wolf May 2012 #29

Your first post! Welcome to DU....sorry about your family but I, too, snappyturtle May 2012 #31

Exactly. You can't pick your relatives, but you can pick your family. SunSeeker May 2012 #32

Sadly, this sort of thing happens in a lot of families. gkhouston May 2012 #35

Welcome to DU, godahlnorskey! Viva_La_Revolution May 2012 #38

I've been talking to my mother Rittermeister May 2012 #33

Sounds like she's been listening to RW radio Mariana May 2012 #37

Ask her how the DOW increased from 7500 to above 12,500 under a commie. JoePhilly May 2012 #45

You reponded well. I am really sorry that it was come to this for you and your brother Lilyeye May 2012 #34

sorry to hear that wolf silentwarrior May 2012 #39

My profile says I'm from the UK? white_wolf May 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author auspicious May 2012 #41

I wish I was from Britian or even the just the Northern U.S. white_wolf May 2012 #47

" the gates of he'll " ?? DFW May 2012 #42

So I take it that the dog whistle term sufrommich May 2012 #44

IMO Mr Dixon May 2012 #46