There's rules..TheEternalOptimist said:
You guys are the best.
F16 For Politics....... and some Hope too!
I showed my wife this thread - most of your responses meant a lot to her too. She wants a TexAgs account now. Get ready!
EclipseAg said:
I say this all the time, but kids today -- especially young women -- are steeped in progressive thinking. It's everywhere -- in social media, in entertainment, in the songs they hear and the shows they watch and the websites they visit and on and on.
You can share your thoughts and beliefs but you are one voice in a sea of opposite voices.
One of the many benefits of Trump winning and the zeitgeist shifting is that it makes it okay and even cool to be patriotic and conservative. That's huge. Or YUUUGE.
young childless women seem to be the main culprit in the hyper progressive train of thought. Cancel culture has been studied and at least related to how vengeful would women tend to act emotionally towards those who would cross their beliefs. Jordan Peterson has talked about this phenomenon actually based on research he has done.David_Puddy said:EclipseAg said:
I say this all the time, but kids today -- especially young women -- are steeped in progressive thinking. It's everywhere -- in social media, in entertainment, in the songs they hear and the shows they watch and the websites they visit and on and on.
You can share your thoughts and beliefs but you are one voice in a sea of opposite voices.
One of the many benefits of Trump winning and the zeitgeist shifting is that it makes it okay and even cool to be patriotic and conservative. That's huge. Or YUUUGE.
Yep. Charlie Kirk and Vivek going to these campuses was massive for the Republican Party and Trump in the election.
did you have to endure any community theater that promotes victimhood and social justice?American Hardwood said:
Scary stuff. I got lucky. My middle daughter is very into theater and was a frequent participant in a local theater group. She has been surrounded by LGBT for most of her formative teen years and on into early adult life including her time at A&M given her pursuits and the people that generally are found in that activity. She took an internship in the belly of the beast at Disney.
However, despite that environment, she is decidedly un-woke and is well on her way to being a staunch conservative. One of my proud moments was a recent photo she sent me of her at her first gun show in Florida. Last year, she asked me for a handgun for her birthday.
You just never know how it will turn out, but all you can do is be steadfast and loving when it comes to kids.
Stick in there. A miracle occurs at the age of 35.TheEternalOptimist said:22aTmAg said:
What age?
EclipseAg said:
I say this all the time, but kids today -- especially young women -- are steeped in progressive thinking. It's everywhere -- in social media, in entertainment, in the songs they hear and the shows they watch and the websites they visit and on and on.
You can share your thoughts and beliefs but you are one voice in a sea of opposite voices.
One of the many benefits of Trump winning and the zeitgeist shifting is that it makes it okay and even cool to be patriotic and conservative. That's huge. Or YUUUGE.
TheEternalOptimist said:
......who calls you 'Nazi' and says 'You are not my parents'. Who rejects the precepts of God and morality.
I can not be alone. But it is a very lonely feeling at times.
Thankful for my other two children who encourage me to be faithful and stand true.
What we are dealing with personally has made me loathe the whole woke nonsense even more. It is a mind virus and it harms families deeply. I righteously resent it.
OP, you are not alone. In fact I believe it has become somewhat common. It is a goal of the left to separate children from their parents. The left uses cult-like techniques to do this, and in case you haven't noticed, they do collectively act as a religious political cult.TheEternalOptimist said:
......who calls you 'Nazi' and says 'You are not my parents'. Who rejects the precepts of God and morality.
I can not be alone. But it is a very lonely feeling at times.
Thankful for my other two children who encourage me to be faithful and stand true.
What we are dealing with personally has made me loathe the whole woke nonsense even more. It is a mind virus and it harms families deeply. I righteously resent it.
TheEternalOptimist said:Mine is living a Lesbian lifestyle.American Hardwood said:
Scary stuff. I got lucky. My middle daughter is very into theater and was a frequent participant in a local theater group. She has been surrounded by LGBT for most of her formative teen years and on into early adult life including her time at A&M given her pursuits and the people that generally are found in that activity. She took an internship in the belly of the beast at Disney.
However, despite that environment, she is decidedly un-woke and is well on her way to being a staunch conservative. One of my proud moments was a recent photo she sent me of her at her first gun show in Florida. Last year, she asked me for a handgun for her birthday.
You just never know how it will turn out, but all you can do is be steadfast and loving when it comes to kids.
And we won't acquiesece to her demands that we will support it.
We accept she has chosen this path. But we will not be bullied into abandoning the truth of the Gospel.
Luke 14:26:
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple."
That's a really difficult one and I know it has to bring you immense pain. I have 2 boys and have been blessed that both are very conservative. Older son loves to hunt and fish and used his money he made from his Commercial Sea Term to buy a new gun. We don't talk a ton of politics but enough to know where he stands, he'd rather talk about Aggie sports or other stuff. Younger son is also conservative but is strong academically and is surrounded by a lot of liberals in school. He's always had no issues being his own person though and going his own way. We have a lot more in depth political discussions as he has debates with his friends who are on the other side, though he's always careful about how he approaches things. I've tried to prepare him for the inevitable intolerance that liberals have which is the worst kind, the person who thinks they are open minded but think that means that everyone should see the world as they do. They usually think of themselves as being worldly when they don't realize they just live in a different type of bubble and don't want to admit their elitism.TheEternalOptimist said:
......who calls you 'Nazi' and says 'You are not my parents'. Who rejects the precepts of God and morality.
I can not be alone. But it is a very lonely feeling at times.
Thankful for my other two children who encourage me to be faithful and stand true.
What we are dealing with personally has made me loathe the whole woke nonsense even more. It is a mind virus and it harms families deeply. I righteously resent it.
You have a history of defending groomers and such...... so your response is not shocking.1876er said:TheEternalOptimist said:Mine is living a Lesbian lifestyle.American Hardwood said:
Scary stuff. I got lucky. My middle daughter is very into theater and was a frequent participant in a local theater group. She has been surrounded by LGBT for most of her formative teen years and on into early adult life including her time at A&M given her pursuits and the people that generally are found in that activity. She took an internship in the belly of the beast at Disney.
However, despite that environment, she is decidedly un-woke and is well on her way to being a staunch conservative. One of my proud moments was a recent photo she sent me of her at her first gun show in Florida. Last year, she asked me for a handgun for her birthday.
You just never know how it will turn out, but all you can do is be steadfast and loving when it comes to kids.
And we won't acquiesece to her demands that we will support it.
We accept she has chosen this path. But we will not be bullied into abandoning the truth of the Gospel.
Luke 14:26:
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple."
The fact that you say she is "Living a lesbian lifestyle" rather than accepting her as a lesbian is why she doesn't like you.
1876er said:TheEternalOptimist said:Mine is living a Lesbian lifestyle.American Hardwood said:
Scary stuff. I got lucky. My middle daughter is very into theater and was a frequent participant in a local theater group. She has been surrounded by LGBT for most of her formative teen years and on into early adult life including her time at A&M given her pursuits and the people that generally are found in that activity. She took an internship in the belly of the beast at Disney.
However, despite that environment, she is decidedly un-woke and is well on her way to being a staunch conservative. One of my proud moments was a recent photo she sent me of her at her first gun show in Florida. Last year, she asked me for a handgun for her birthday.
You just never know how it will turn out, but all you can do is be steadfast and loving when it comes to kids.
And we won't acquiesece to her demands that we will support it.
We accept she has chosen this path. But we will not be bullied into abandoning the truth of the Gospel.
Luke 14:26:
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple."
The fact that you say she is "Living a lesbian lifestyle" rather than accepting her as a lesbian is why she doesn't like you.
^ This is true.David_Puddy said:
Don't want it speak for the OP but it sounds like he's not given the opportunity to even communicate with her or even when he does, she will not let him have these sort of caring/rational discussion without her judgment & hateful terminology (ie "Nazi, "facist," "racist," etc). Very tough situation but lots of good ideas & ways to handle it on this thread
TheEternalOptimist said:"I can not call anyone who supports Elon Musk my parents. He is a Nazi and he gave a Nazi salute'.gabehcoud said:
I can't imagine choosing politics over family. You don't have to agree. Just try not talking politics
Yep. She said that.
gabehcoud said:
I can't imagine choosing politics and/or religion over family. You don't have to agree. Just try not talking politics
TheEternalOptimist said:
You guys are the best.
F16 For Politics....... and some Hope too!
I showed my wife this thread - most of your responses meant a lot to her too. She wants a TexAgs account now. Get ready!
This right here. There was a story of a big time partier (I believe he has a book about his transformation) about the power of prayer. He would be at a party, getting drunk and doing drugs, when he would get this overwhelming peace that would just kill the party vibe he was feeling not seconds before.Cinco Ranch Aggie said:
My only advice is to never cease to pray for her. She will always be your daughter no matter how hateful she may be, now or in the future. But our Lord works in His way and His timing. Give her time and I believe she'll return to you.
Nuns??? Where do you have nuns?? I'll ship my daughter there...we are happy to have Protestants that teach well at our "Catholic" school.Medaggie said:
OP, Sorry and I will pray for your family.
My 3 kids (all teenagers, oldest girl) have been in Catholic school since Pre-k. My wife was adamant about this and I would have been fine either way. I went to public so didn't see any issues.
But knowing what I have seen and reading this thread makes me thank her daily for pushing this decision.
Catholic schools breeds a very high percentage of conservatives who have conservative values. It allows parents to question any hyper woke decisions without pushback. It allows nuns to teach classes and push conservative values. It is not perfect but it is it prevents constant liberal woke ideas from being taught daily.
Kids from 5 grades on start to build real values/positions and if they are constantly fed the woke crap, they start to believe it. They respect teachers and if the majority tells them they should feel ashamed because their great great grandfathers did something wrong, then they start to get this mindset.
It is expensive but I rather spend the money now with a higher chance of conservative kids vs save the money in public and spend the money later dealing with weak minded adults.
It is the best money I have ever spent.
It's a very tough situation for sure and I can't imagine how painful it is to have your daughter treat you like that. My point is simply when you do get an opportunity just express love and listen. She expects to provoke you and to make you out to be evil. I also know that is much easier said than done and it's far more complicated than can be expressed on a Board like this.TheEternalOptimist said:^ This is true.David_Puddy said:
Don't want it speak for the OP but it sounds like he's not given the opportunity to even communicate with her or even when he does, she will not let him have these sort of caring/rational discussion without her judgment & hateful terminology (ie "Nazi, "facist," "racist," etc). Very tough situation but lots of good ideas & ways to handle it on this thread
We want relationship despite where we disagree. She doesn't unless we agree with her on everything and support everything she does.
Remove every privilege that you and your wife provide for her.TheEternalOptimist said:
......who calls you 'Nazi' and says 'You are not my parents'. Who rejects the precepts of God and morality.
I can not be alone. But it is a very lonely feeling at times.
Thankful for my other two children who encourage me to be faithful and stand true.
What we are dealing with personally has made me loathe the whole woke nonsense even more. It is a mind virus and it harms families deeply. I righteously resent it.
