A discussion about faith
Editor's note: I sometimes embellish the details of stories to make them more entertaining. However, the following exchange is entirely accurate. I swear to Baha'u'llah.
Me: I think I might be Baha'i. I went to this really cool Devotional Program tonight and liked it a lot and really want to learn more abou--
Dad: Does this mean that you're going to be one of those people at the airport wearing orange sheets?
Mom: Yea, those Bonzi people are weird.
Me: Look, I can't really criticize you for having no knowledge whatsoever of the Baha'i Faith because up until a month ago I didn't either, but still...you have no knowledge whatsoever about the Baha'i Faith.
Dad: Whatever, I'm gonna go watch Madagascar.
Me: I think I might be Baha'i. I went to this really cool Devotional Program tonight and liked it a lot and really want to learn more abou--
Dad: Does this mean that you're going to be one of those people at the airport wearing orange sheets?
Mom: Yea, those Bonzi people are weird.
Me: Look, I can't really criticize you for having no knowledge whatsoever of the Baha'i Faith because up until a month ago I didn't either, but still...you have no knowledge whatsoever about the Baha'i Faith.
Dad: Whatever, I'm gonna go watch Madagascar.
posted by T-Mac at
9:46 PM
4 Comments:
Zounds! Accurate!
I like your parents.
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Anonymous, at 10:23 PM
There is a similar dialogue on a Woddy Allen film.
I also have nice parents.
By
Marco Oliveira, at 2:11 AM
Heck yes, Madagascar!
Make sure you have all the facts before you pledge allegience to this new faith. There's always more then meets the eye. :) Have fun with whatever you choose!
By
Anonymous, at 7:38 AM
So, your mom didn't drop the F-bomb during this conversation? Too bad.
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Anonymous, at 10:04 AM
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