My uncle...(religion related)

I think there's a security option to stop certain people seeing certain parts of your Facebook under the privacy section. Maybe you should block your status updates from him

 

lol 'zombie Jesus'

sorry had to get that out first, I suggest talking to him, send him a message asking what his problem is and why does he get so worked up over little things, jokes etc. ask him does he not think God has a sense of humour, if he gives you hell for being an upiddy peasant, then give him the silent treatment, don't delete him, that would be the beginnings of isolating him, just tell him if he's going to act so immature and get constantly get worked up over silly things then he shouldn't bother talking to you, then just ignore whatever he says unless it begins with the words "look, I am sorry..." or something to that effect

 

Most of the time when religion comes into play I tell them to fuck off & thenb make fun of them behind their backs.

 

Drop him from facebook, unless you like rubbing things in his face.

 

I can't wait until I'm fully out & I decide to add my bible thumping uncle because it would give me so much to laugh about...

 

^^ hahaha xD

I think you can just ignore him completely on FB. If he confronts you about it then you can explain to him how he makes you feel. If he still doesn't care about your opinion then tell him that he either has to respect yours or not look at your FB. It really is that simple. You have your mom backing you up so is not like you will be alone one about dealing with the situation like this.

Just try and handle it as if he wasn't your uncle but just a really annoying friend of yours.

 

I vote with the "break the friendship" option on facebook.

I'm not sure Jesus was a zombie but I am willing to go there with Lazarus.

My most irreverent joke is to call communion wafers "Christ Chrispies."

Mike

 

you said he'll fight until you give up, then don't give up. Show him you're not backing down. and let him know that in the end you'll out live him, so you'll still be right.

 

He sounds like an overgrown baby.

 

Is this the same guy you were worried about having your Pride flag up around when he came to visit a while ago?

 

Ahhh....upright relatives. I've got a few of them! :tantrum: I think you did the best thing!

 

I wouldn't avoid him at all. If he is somewhere you want to be then go. Tell him to get the stick out of his ass.

 

His loss
good for you. Just make sure to keep attending those events. If he doesn't want to see you then he is the one that shouldn't attend.

 

All I have to say is: good riddance! :eusa_clap

It really is pointless to argue with such people. They'll never understand, they'll never learn. I had something similar happen with someone on FB who wrote that "showing perverted (meaning: homosexual) relationships on TV can harm the development of *normal* children"
I mean, WTF? After hours of arguing with no result, I simply removed her from my friends list :dry:

 

I think you should appreciate the changes in attitudes that have taken place in his lifetime. It's unfortunate you didn't use the privacy settings before this, but I could understand why he'd be annoyed. I'm not religious at all, but I still think it's worthwhile being conscious of others' feelings.

He wanted to be FB friends with you in the first place. Of all things to cause trouble in the family, this probably really isn't worth it. If some relative was annoyed at you being openly gay, or something, that would be worth taking a stand over. I think you should write to him, tell him that you had only intended that for your peers and wasn't trying to offend his beliefs. I think SexualTeen is taking too hard a line on this. Your uncle may be acting childish, but it does bother him because of what he sincerely believes. Don't push irreligion in his face unnecessarily, what good does that do anyway. You can't expect to have the same discourse with someone 20 years your senior as one of your friends on an issue like this.