Today, a woman stopped me and started chewing me out for wearing a pentagram necklace. I explained to her that is wasn't a pentagram, it was a Star of David. She continued chewing me out because apparently that still means I hate Jesus. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I somehow mistook the Star of David for a Pentagram. My Jewish friends were not amused. FML
Today, I was ringing up a lady and her daughter at the shoe store I work at. The background on my nametag is a rainbow, and when the daughter saw it, she asked her mother why it was so. Her mother looked at my nametag, then me, then turned to her daughter and said, "Because he hates God, honey". FML
Today, I woke up to my overly religious grandmother trying to shove salt down my throat yelling "DEMON BE GONE!". Why? I didn't wear the cross neckless she bought me. FML
Today, I was yelled at while I was shopping by some lady, because she saw my tattoo on my arm. She screamed that I'm the "spawn of Satan" and told me I'm going to hell. It's a fake tattoo of Mickey mouse. FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me because I "always wear that stupid little hat." I'm Jewish. FML
Today, my friend and I were driving to work, when she asked me to stop at the gas station. Ten minutes later, I see this woman come out, my friend right behind her. The woman spotted me, an intense look in her eyes. She marched over, threw a paper at me, and screamed, "Jesus died for our sins!" She then stormed off. I'm a crazy magnet. FML
Today, my mom blew her top when I casually mentioned that it's pretty well known that the story of Jesus is a retelling of older Persian and Egyptian stories. She then went on to yell at me that I wasted my money on college and "book learning". FML
Today, I had a woman throw a clipboard and yell at me to then storm off, still yelling in the mall where I work, all because I'd told her it was too late to do a piercing tonight. FML
Today, someone started to scream at me that "I needed Jesus" and that "I would never be a real woman." When they realized I'm a guy with long hair, they got physically angry at me for "lying to them." FML
Today, a woman bitched me out at the grocery store, saying that since I'm not Indian, I shouldn't be wearing a bindi - a red dot on my forehead - because it's "cultural appropriation". I was too embarrassed to tell her it was actually a pimple I'd been trying to pop on my forehead. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
Albarufus 13
People these days... X_X
nikininja 4
Religion is like a penis. It is nice to have one, fine to be proud of it... But when you try shoving it down my throat you have crossed the line.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (199)
nikininja 4
Religion is like a penis. It is nice to have one, fine to be proud of it... But when you try shoving it down my throat you have crossed the line.
DuRpY 5
Now, say if I...er, someone wasn't proud of their religion because it just isn't...growing, can this "someone" leave his religion for something bigger...um, I mean more adequate? Or do they find a program out there that may perhaps reveal to them a long-lost ritual that they may daily exercise to increase the growth of their current religion by several inches (and the girth!) and all they have to do is pay a small recurring fee of **$39.99? ...until they're satisfied with the growth and bountifulness of their religion... **Plus taxes where applicable.
d4m4s74 12
and please keep it away from children
agonydrum 7
12 I just want you to know I'm going to steal that because it is awesome
walmartpaysme 15
57, if a parent truly believes that their religion is the truth why would they not tell their kids? On another note, some people like having penis shoved down their throat.
eggmarie 25
99, if you can show me one person who likes having a penis shoved down their throat unexpectedly and when it is unwelcome, you win. But until then, no.
megusta3 5
Oh wow, you're so original and not annoying at all.
Zomg_Okay 27
126 - If people only told jokes they'd invented themselves we'd have nothing but a small number of shit jokes. Telling other people's jokes is how they get around. Deal with it.
BenL97 5
Sounds like Indulgences, 43.
ya_momma 4
I agree with #4. When someone is that ignorant, you should tell them whats what or they can shove it.
fadingaway 17
What a moron. Pentagrams make great necklaces anyway. Does she not understand the difference between Judaism and Christianity? Most Jews don't believe in Jesus, that's not the same as hating him, but I'm sure all of us FMLers are terrible people who will burn in hell for not sharing the belief of an ignorant, out of line nutjob. She needs some help.
xNephilim 19
Eh, Jews generally accept Jesus but won't acknowledge him as the Messiah. To them, he's just another prophet. Also, pentagrams are protection against demons so anyone who's hating can shut up.
fadingaway 17
Exactly right. To clarify, by "believe in" I meant believe to be a higher power, not that they don't believe he existed.
sadistmonkey 19
Jesus is not considered a prophet in Judaism. In Islam he is but not Judaism.
perdix 31
Say you don't hate him, you just ignore him. Then, throw that "Judge not lest ye be judged" line in her face, ironically.
devanashley22 2
I hate ignorant people like this. But I love my Jewish people
Spark_Slicker 19
I'm a Christian who happens to be Jewish as well. If she were a real Christian, she'd know that there is nothing hateful or satanic about a Star of David. Jesus was Jewish, after all. My mother used to have a necklace of one with a Cross in the middle. And she'd also know the difference between a pentagram and a Star of David...
agonydrum 7
How can you be a gentile and a non gentile...that doesn't make sense
aerogxt 7
You go girl. Too bad we're a dying breed. Oh well. If there is a God, we're set. If not, what did we lose living for Him? Keep on and ignore haters. I'm just glad to know there's other Christians out there who aren't all "YOU'RE GOING TO HELL!!!!" Lol
juker369 7
Do you know the origin of the Star of David?
gracehi 33
30, Wow. People who have never heard the term "Jew for Jesus" or "messianic jew" thumbing you down. And I bet these are the same people who are calling the woman verbally abusing OP ignorant. Yes, people, Judaism is not just a religion, but a culture and a heritage too. Also Christians believe that Jesus was the Jewish messiah whose coming was prophesied throughout Jewish scripture. Basic Christian theology, people. Christianity is largely based on Jewish scripture. It is possible to keep Jewish tradition and believe in Jesus, since Christianity and Judaism are parallel in many ways. Messianic Jews are simply Jews who believe that Jesus is indeed the messiah their people have been waiting for.
PrincessPesa 20
Jews don't believe in a corporeal messiah. Therefore, a man (resurrected or not) cannot be the messiah. Jews for Jesus, or Messianic Judaism is an oxymoron. Yes, Jews can appreciate the insight and wisdom of many of Jesus' teachings- which as stated above are mostly derived from the Old Testament. Jews DO NOT pray to a specific human male. Many Jewish traditions, such as wearing a yarmulke are reminders to practicing Jews that they are not gods- the cap is a literal delineation of heaven and earth. It seems as though messianic Jews are trying to cover their asses on "judgement day" by believing in both. Such a thing is impossible and indicates to me a fragmented and unrealistic belief system.
gracehi 33
158, Please explain what gives you the right to tell Messianic Jews that their religion is illegitimate? Messianic Jews can believe whatever they want. If they see no conflict between their Jewish heritage and Christian beliefs then that is their business. Also, shame on you for assuming their religious affiliation is an effort to "cover their asses" rather than a genuine conviction. Now kindly take your prejudice and shove it.
PrincessPesa 20
Judaism is a religion, not just a cultural heritage. The idea of Messianic Judaism is innately hypocritical and even insulting to observant Jews. Also, Messianic Jews distribute pamphlets to garner converts, while Judaism doesn't solicit conversion in any way. It's nice to make latkes and be Shomer Shabbos, but those things doesn't make you a Jew. Sure, we can talk about bloodlines and the like but the point is clear: Jesus was a great man and perhaps a prophet. Hashem is The Lord, according to the Torah. I am not bossing people around telling them what to believe, but please - don't call yourself Jewish and ask then me to wear a crucifix so I can reach the world to come. I'm already on my way, thanks.
gracehi 33
No, you're not telling people what to believe. You're telling people that their faith is false. Quite frankly, I see little difference between the two.
K_kanaka 26
Please OP proceed to tell this lady to SAVE THE WORLD, KILL YOUR SELF
eggmarie 25
Yeah, that's totally going to stop the hate and most definitely won't prove her point.
gc327072 31
Like this?
BrokenDreamer24 15
You know, pentagrams aren't evil. They existed long before 'God' and his son Jesus came into being. It's only been in the last few centuries pentagrams have been associated with darker meanings. If drawn upside down, then it's a bad meaning, other than that, it's not evil.
annie_nk 23
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Wiccans use Pentagrams, right?
annie_nk 23
Not in an evil way but as a representation of their faith. Something about the elements and how we're all connected.
perdix 31
The Dallas Cowboys use them so, yes. Yes, they are. Last night, Tony Romo threw five interceptions, one for each point on their star, in a crushing defeat. It was like watching Armageddon, where the forces of Good are any team that is not the Cowboys.
kittycat2007 18
Yes most pagans and wiccians do. For most it represents the 5 elements: wind, fire, earth, water and spirit.
Shadow_Phantom 26
It stands for the same thing, 5 elements... either point-up OR point-down. The only difference is... point-up you have the heavier elements on top, which smothers the lighter elements on the bottom. The point up also sends the energy back to the heavens, instead of back toward the Earth to replenish it.
LuckyLynx7732 5
Wiccans use pentacles. A pentagram is an upside down pentacle.
fadingaway 17
Wiccans, Pagans, spiritual people and non-religious people use pentagrams or pentacles (they're the same thing, #70.) It represents the five elements and protection against evil. Satanists use inverted pentagrams.
The_F3rris 11
Pentacle is the name of a common star. If I told you to draw a star (leaving the lines to cross each other) then you would be drawing a pentacle. A pentaGRAM is a star inside a circle.
The_F3rris 11
Or something like that? They are pretty much the same.
AriasBaast 4
Prejudice see is just something that's never going to go away. Don't worry OP keep your star of David and don't give up on your religion
annie_nk 23
A pentagram has 5 points. The Star of David has 6 points. It'd be more understandable if she got it confused with a pentacle but this... they don't even look alike.