Eyes wide shut, how do you handle these people?

No, none of our books are political in nature for a reason. However, this particularly woman was aware that Terri and I were both more liberal in our political beliefs. Where we live is very VERY republican. We'll usually discuss the book we're reading at the book club, then we can bring up other good books that we've read and make recommendations. This woman ALWAYS recommends books by Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and the likes. We ignore her. She also brings up political things on a regular basis. We ignore. Both Terri and I were actually at the local antique shop, bumped into this woman, and she started talking about politics. She basically goads us to respond or get angry with her. We've never done that. We finally responded when she made some inaccurate statements about healthcare in the US (stating that no one can be turned away for healthcare - yes they can, that people come here for our excellent healthcare - when medical vacations taking US citizens outside the country for care are on a rapid rise, and that healthcare really isn't that expensive - when it's cost has been inflating faster than ANYTHING else for years) but even then we didn't argue with her or get angry with her. We simply pointed out that some of the information she had on the matter was wrong. She snapped back at us, asking what did we know anyway, we were just a couple liberal hippies. To be honest, after thinking about it, I'm really not that upset that I got kicked out. I don't think I wanted to remain a part of a book club with a bunch of sheep who just follow this woman and whatever she says.

Ahhhh, now I understand! This woman is divisive and love does not flow from her. I do not want to jump to conclusions but I wonder if she professes to be a Christian, if so I guess she has never read I Corinthians 13. If she is not a Christian then she is just being nasty without trying to hide behind anything. That to me is just a tad bit more admirable. I would like to address this if she is a Christian: Many people get confused by people who say they are Christians but do not show any Christian fruits. When you look at a fruit tree, it becomes evident what type of tree it is by the fruit that is hanging off of it. This is also how you tell if a person walks with God. They have the fruits of LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL (Gal. 5:22-23). I usually like to give a person the benefit of the doubt and observe over a period of time before making a judgment of what fruits a person is exhibiting. Hmmmmmmmmm, shall I take it one step further (oh, why not)! When you see someone starting a fight, here is what is written in II Timothy 2:24 about a servant of God: "And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled and suitable teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong." (Note: a servant is any Christian and the word "he" includes she also.) I am just giving you one verse from the Amplified version of the Bible. If you go and read the next verse it is even more convicting. Jesus said that many would come in His Name, deceiving many. I know that many Republicans are "Christian" or call themselves such. There are many who walk in the fruits of the Holy Spirit as listed above but there are many who do not. That is the confusion that the world sees about Christianity. That is why so many so-called "Christians" through history have done so many terrible things to others. This is not a true Christian. A true Christian does not have to toot their horn, you just know when you meet them that they are different in a GOOD WAY! I am so sorry for the hurt and harassment that you and your friend have endured. Please know that these people make a real Christian's life very miserable also. You have done according the scripture (more than this lady) in avoiding dispute. May God bless you and your friend and give you people into your life who are genuine and kind and that you will be able to let go of the evil that was done to you.