if she doesn't respond, then you know it was deliberate and you can move on.
Last summer, I went to my very good friend's soon-to-be-daughter-in-law's wedding shower. There I met the bride's mother, Dawn, who lives in Dallas but is originally from Alabama. Dawn is the sweetest, warmest woman you could ever encounter, she made me feel at home and so welcome, totally exuding that Southern hospitality. But Dawn is also a HUGE Fundie--my friend told me she even has crosses and Bible Verses hanging in the bathroom. I guess you need Jesus to help you through ALL your pain, right?
Anyway, I came to the wedding shower dressed in a flowery frock that rivaled those ladies in The Help, and out of respect I kept my mouth shut about my political beliefs. So Dawn never saw the real me. And I was so taken with her, I wanted so much to be her friend, but I knew if she ever saw me for what I was, she would reject and revile me.
It made me so sad, because it proves Religion drives the deepest wedges. Not just in important social issues, but on a personal plane as well. Religion cost us both a friendship with people we probably have a lot in common with.
I find that really tragic.
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