I actually stood up to my Nanny... That's a first... I recorded it in my memory book... Here's what it read:
My parents, my Nanny, and myself went out to eat to celebrate my Father's birthday on 09/06/00... Everything was going jsut dandy, when form out of the mid. of nowhere Nanny leans over the table and twords me and says "I jsut found out what kinf of club it is that you go to... And I don't like you going there..." I jsut looked at her blankly trying to decided what If I was going to reply and if so then what it would be... and then she said "I wish you wouldn't go there anymore..." then preceeded to tell me that "thoes kind of" (gay) people *to quote her as nearly as I can remember* "...ain't livin' right..." and that that kind of life stylegoes against everything she believe in... after sitting there and hearing the wise old woman out, I said simply "Well... I figure that as long as it doesn't involve me, it's really none of my business." and Nanny dropped her eyes to her plate, and begin to play with her food... In all honestly, she reminded me of a young child who'd just been told "no" for the first time in quite a while... After a few momens't pause, she said "Well... What if someone sees you going in there and then goes around sayin that you're *like that*" (gay). And I replyed with "well.. I know I'm not.. and that's all that really matters anyways..." and went on to point out that because of the location of the club, if anyone were close enough to clearly see me going into, or leaving the club, then they'd have some explaining of their own to do... to which she brought up God...
Now...
I'm no holy high-baller...
And the people who know me would find the idea that someone might even remotely accuse me of being one hysterical...
But I'm a very spiritual person... And I'm well learned on the christian faith...
I attended church for many, many years on my own accord... I went because I wanted to go... Every Sunday and Wed. I'd get myself ready, Bible and Awana book in hand, and climb onto a bus that'd take me to and bring me home from church... Everyone who was 'anyone' knew me... Adults, kids, Church officials, and people who'd yet to become a member of the church... All alike knew me... My sister and I were the people who got my parents re-involved in church...
Either way... I know my way around the Bible... and 3 things are clearly stated that jumped to my mind when she brought up Jeasus...:
1.) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...
She's become enraged if someone were to attempt telling her she lived her life 'wrong'...
2.)Judge not least you be judged...
Who are we to judge if being gay is "right" or "wrong"..? In my humble oppion it's neither.. It's simply taboo... I mean.. Isn't Jeasus skilled enough to be able to make that decision, in the when they face him? Is her telling them they're living 'wrong' going to do anything to change it..? (No!) Is it her life? (No!) Is she imvolved? (No!) Is it even her right to attempt to change someone elses life..? (No!)But most important... They're going to have to answer to the Lord for their actions on earth, jsut as everyone else will... And he's totally able of making his ultimate decision... And if they've done wrong... They'll pay...
3.) Let the man without sin cast the frist stone...
Ok... Now... I know that she's not perfect.... If you ask me she's comited an act that hurt more people than someone being gay would... Now... I'm not saying that a person comming out and admiting gayness is a joy ride for everyone involved in their life... It's hell... and I know this because I've watched a dear friend go through his comming out... I saw the pain it inflicted on his family... But I also saw the pain that his holding his tongue and not telling them caused him... And life's just entirely too short to live it for anyone on this earth except yourself... But anyways.... I know that the woman's sinned b-4... So who is she to try an attempt to sub for the Ultimate Judge?
But anyways...
At this point I stated that we are two different people who share totally different oppions... And that just because I go out on a weekend or whenever doesn't mean that I'm at that particular club... I didn't bother to bring up the prior 3 things that came to my mine... I'd gotten my point across and decided to let it drop at that... After all.. She's 90.. she's not used to people disagreeing with her... I actually think I might have intimidated her by standing up for my own beliefs... She's not accustom to people not letting themselves get bulldozed by this almost 91 year old woman...
She might be older and wiser, but I think differently...
G2G... It's late and I have early classes tomorrow...
XOXO