Have You Been A Victim of Christian Fundamentalism?

[SeanOhio]

Several years ago, a right-wing, Christian fundamentalist pastor claimed that he spoke with Jesus. The Lord told him to eradicate all alcohol from my hometown; specifically, my suburb. The pastor held prohibition rallies at his church and in our community, always denouncing alcohol and those who consumed it. Naturally, he said, anyone who drinks would "burn alongside Satan."

My parents owned a convenience store and deli that sold beer and wine. The pastor's campaign to make our area "dry" was building steam, and he attacked the precinct in which our business was located.

As such, we were forced to spend thousands of dollars to stop the issue from passing (to revoke a liquor licence, the entire precinct or township must vote on it). My family was smeared in his church, and his followers burned our advertisements at public rallies.

Luckily, the issue failed. We won, but it cost us a lot of money.

I have a compassionate heart; as such I don't believe in schadenfreude. But tonight, I'm relishing in this pastor's hypocrisy.

Why?

He was caught in bed--drunk--with a sixteen year old girl.

He sent a letter to his congregation announcing his resignation. People that go to his church--notably his distraught daughter--confirmed his scandalous ways.

I hope the girl is fine. Apparently it was a consensual relationship, but it's still sad on her part. As for him, I feel nothing.

Have you ever been a victim of fundamentalist hate, attacks, or anything of that nature?