Mother In-Law Hates My Tikis. What to do? - General Tiki

M MrBaliHai Tiki Socialite Behind the Cheddar Curtain Joined: Jun 01, 2002 Posts: 1031	M MrBaliHai Posted posted on Sat, Aug 18, 2007 5:45 AM I have a bunch of born-again relatives, and fortunately they're all totally cool with my tiki bar. Turn on an episode of the Simpsons though, and they hit the roof! Speaking as a former Christian cult member, I don't think you'll have much success convincing her that her beliefs are wrong in a confrontational way unless you have her kidnapped and deprogrammed in a motel room...:) Your best bet is to "pile coals on her head" by telling her that you love her (try not to gag) and would never do anything to deliberately offend her BUT a) Christ released gentiles from following Mosaic law, and b) you've studied the Gospels extensively as a result of this situation and the only injunction against graven images that you can find is Paul's command in 1 Corinthians 10:14-32 not to eat meat sacrificed to idols. If that doesn't work, then try to move all of your tiki stuff into a single room (good excuse to build a bar if you're looking for one) that you can lock when she comes over, or talk to her pastor on the QT to find out if he's sympathetic to your plight and can intercede with her.

I have a bunch of born-again relatives, and fortunately they're all totally cool with my tiki bar. Turn on an episode of the Simpsons though, and they hit the roof!

Speaking as a former Christian cult member, I don't think you'll have much success convincing her that her beliefs are wrong in a confrontational way unless you have her kidnapped and deprogrammed in a motel room...:) Your best bet is to "pile coals on her head" by telling her that you love her (try not to gag) and would never do anything to deliberately offend her BUT a) Christ released gentiles from following Mosaic law, and b) you've studied the Gospels extensively as a result of this situation and the only injunction against graven images that you can find is Paul's command in 1 Corinthians 10:14-32 not to eat meat sacrificed to idols.

If that doesn't work, then try to move all of your tiki stuff into a single room (good excuse to build a bar if you're looking for one) that you can lock when she comes over, or talk to her pastor on the QT to find out if he's sympathetic to your plight and can intercede with her.

Post #326383 by MrBaliHai on Sat, Aug 18, 2007 5:45 AM