My arch-conservative uncle strikes again

[gulliver]

(Satire)

We were all just sitting there talking about movies and music and sports, and my uncle has to jump in. Typical.

He actually said, "Women need to be much more modest. They need to listen to their husbands and fathers."

So, I came back with, "No, women should be able to wear whatever they want to wear. And they are equals."

He glared at me. We've never gotten along.

Later, we were talking about a gay celebrity. And, of course, he comes out with "Homosexuality should be outlawed and severely punished."

And I said, "No, people should be allowed to be attracted to whoever they are attracted to, as long as they are adults."

He glared at me. We've never gotten along.

We finally got into politics, normally my favorite subject. But he ruined it of course. He's very religious.

I said, "I love the Constitution. And I love democracy. It lets the people decide how we govern ourselves."

He comes back with, "As long as what the people decide is approved by religious leaders. They have to run things, because only they know what things are right and wrong."

"Nope," I said. "I have the right to not care what your religion thinks is right and wrong."

He glared at me. We've never gotten along.