That is NOT a nice word.

[x-1013-x.livejournal.com]

I've probably complained before about this kind of thing, but I work at a non-profit religious organization. In our large-group meetings, there is an overwhelming liberal slant. So much so at times that they blatantly mock conservative views. I've heard all the jokes, had to sit quiet while some elder or pastor in a higher position than myself made fun of me in a round-about way. Well, today in our meeting, a few people in front of me had a small jovial exchange about one of last year's buzzwords. Yep, adult, Christian elders, pastors, and educators had a laugh about the word 'teabagging'. I've heard a lot of things, but that was just abhorrent. I realize the 'journalists' they most likely follow use the word freely, hell, even NPR has picked it up like it's as normal and unoffensive as the word tree, but come on, that word is disgusting. Would they stand for it if someone used an equally gross word to refer to what they believed? I think not. Today I am sad for this country and I am sad for my faith. People suck.

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[sameinanylingo.livejournal.com]

Maybe someone should politely inform them of the words true meaning.

[x-1013-x.livejournal.com]

I thought of doing that, but knowing at least one of them, they already know.

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

Can I add casually using "rape" to that list? As in, "I totally raped that quiz."

[arkadelos.livejournal.com]

Have people actually said that? I shouldn't be surprised, but still... stuff like that makes me really scared for our culture. Rape should NEVER be something to be proud of.

[x-1013-x.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I LOVED meeting her.

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

which is one of the many reasons i converted to Catholicism.
i was raised Episcopalian.

[blondebaroness.livejournal.com]

I was raised Episcopalian as well. I went to the Charismatic Episcopal Church. iccec.org It's reformed Catholic.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Bummer. That must be hard to take. But I think you really should stand up for yourself and against that kind of crap if you get another chance. Because for a religious organization, that is just not acceptable behavior. It's hard, but it just MIGHT make them think.

[kimana83.livejournal.com]

Dang. The non-profit religious organization I worked for was so NOT liberal that I can't even imagine this. I guess that's the difference in denominations (although mine was non-denominational!).

I was going to suggest that maybe they didn't know what it meant, but you said to someone else that at least one of them does. I was going to suggest that because I didn't know what it was until someone told me last year! And I've been married for 6 years! LOL! Did I mention I used to work at a conservative Christian organization? ;o)

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

What we really need are some nice female sexual satisfaction terms to throw into the conversation back at them. XD

Hmm...there seems to be a lack though, huh?

Exactly how does one use teabagging casually in lingo, anyhow?

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Funny, I've worked at two conservative Christian organizations and I've picked up all kinds of nasty terms. My job happens to involve studying what's going on in the wider culture, though, so that's why. :-) (It does to be a drag after awhile. . . .)

Please to see Hurley.

[mosinging1986.livejournal.com]

To this point I have managed to avoid learning exactly what that means. (Other than that it's vulgar.) Don't tell me, because I don't want to know.

So why in the heck are pastors using that sort of language to insult others anyway? Especially when they are supposed to be standing for the same principles held by the very people they're INSULTING!

My head hurts.

Wow. It's bad enough to be treated like that from outsiders. But when it's your own people? That has to hurt. Not to mention be infuriating.

Re: Please to see Hurley.

[x-1013-x.livejournal.com]

It's worse when these are the same people that preach inclusivity and equality. They would NEVER use a rude term for a person of color or different sexual orientation, yet they offend the crap out of me monthly. It's just wrong.

Re: Please to see Hurley.

[zerorevenge.livejournal.com]

Don't tell me, because I don't want to know.

....Yes you do... Come on Sing... :3

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

Sadly it only makes Christianity appear worldly instead of we being "set apart". Great Christian examples guys...Jesus would be *very* proud I'm sure. ;)

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

Presbyterian?

[neemarita.livejournal.com]

Or Episcopal.

I am an ex-Episcopalian for a reason. :/

I would never work in a non-profit just because of the liberal slant. I'm sorry you're dealing with crap like that.

[x-1013-x.livejournal.com]

Wow, how'd you know?

[tulleskirt.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's sad. I'm not Christian myself but I find Jesus a really interesting figure, and I don't think he'd be very pleased with that. :(

But yeah...I'm sort of worried for myself because I'm really interested in non-profit work. I really do want to help the poor (and there are so many interesting ways of doing it now, like with microfinance!) and especially women in other countries. But so many non-profits seem to have a liberal slant and after four years at my EXTREMELY left-leaning college, I don't know if I can take it any longer. :/

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

It would help if the teabaggers hadn't started calling themselves teabaggers in the first place.

[fi-harkness.livejournal.com]

What loser told you that lie? O.o I've never, EVER heard someone in the tea party movement call themselves that. And you just insulted a WHOLE lot of people here in the com.

[pattyoplenty.livejournal.com]

Don't get too insulted. Most liberals have the mentality of a pre-pubescent 12 year old boy....therefore, so is their sense of humor. Just watch a few hours of MSLSD and see how childish their hosts are with the gross name calling and put downs my 11 year old uses. It sums it all up!

[pattyoplenty.livejournal.com]

And to those of you who are under the delusion that the Tea Party Movement and their Supporters named themselves this vile name "teabaggers" are quite mistaken. It's a vile put down that the far left wing media came up with for sh*ts & giggles like taunting a child in the school yard.

[fi-harkness.livejournal.com]

Damn right. I've never heard someone so stupid as to think we call ourselves that. Obviously someone's never turned on the TV.

[fi-harkness.livejournal.com]

Anytime I hear someone say that I just laugh and ask them, "Since when are you a 11 year old boy playing Halo multiplayer?"

Because that's what it IS! on the X-Box game Halo, when someone dies, their body is laying there for a second until you respawn. So all the immature little boys come over and teabag your dead body.

Try explaining that to your 80 year old grandmother!

[caromiofic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there's a ton of that in WoW, too. Especially from the Horde side of the game. Most people I know have turned off the public chat channels because of the junior highers talking stupid.

[sopdetly.livejournal.com]

Honestly? I think that being so reactionary and defensive over some childish glee at using a "dirty" word to refer to an opposing group just encourages the ones who are doing it.

It's a word. It's a slang term for a sexual action that immature people have turned into a dumb practical joke and found an easy way to tease conservatives who, in some cases, took a looooong time to understand what was being suggested—indeed, in some cases they thought "Ooh, cool term, I'll use it myself!" which just got the opposition even more excited to use it.

It's like with trolls here. If you ignore it, it won't be fun for the people doing it, and it'll stop. Sticks and stones, yeah? I'm much more worried about secret health care bills being passed, unread, in the dead of night, than college guys calling me a teabagger. If that's the best they can do, then I think I've won.