I absolutely shut down my conservative christian uncle and I dont think things will be the same.

So my conservative christian uncle was ranting about something to do with climate change when i walked into the room and he ended the rant with " all I know is it was cold last winter and the winter before so I reckon all that global warming talk is just liberal bs to try and scare us" he then looked at me knowing I was not of the same opinion and said "so what do you think mr. The worlds on fire?"

I should go ahead and mention right now that he is a lymphoma survivor.

I replied, " no you're right. Shit I ate today, so world hunger must not be and issue either. Hey we both slept inside last night, so homelessness must not be real, and while we are at it, I have never had cancer personally so it must be a lie you have made to scare me, right?"

He looked at me with the most empty, dead look I have ever seen. There were 4 other people in the room and they couldnt believe what I had just said to my uncle a cancer survivor.

I left went home and drank a beer. Fuck em

Edit: Thank you to all of you writing encouraging words. I really love this community. Religion truly has not hijacked morality and kindness

Edit: Thank you kind people for the awards

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