What would you do...?

[IslandTink676]

Ok. My grandma is a christian and so am i but im more open and understanding then her. Im more like my other grandma who is a democrat and etc. Lets see how i can explain myself. She wont go to WDW b/c they support gay pride. I for a fact am happy for gay people b/c atleast they love eachother compared to some straight people. So she has agreed to come with us to Florida but shes not going into the parks. She also thinks that they have taken away from what Walt's main idea for disney was to be...a family place. I for one think that they extended the family to another type of family. I'm not gonna try to change her mind about gay people or w/e but i need some help on how to talk to her so that she can atleast experience the wonderful world of disney. So my main question is How would you talk to your grandma if you were in my situation? THANK YOU!

 

[SafariGrrrl]

Well, I am a christian and I am somewhere inbetween you and your grandma. I don't approve of gay relationships, but I understand disney for offering them the health plan thing or whatever they did to upset so many people. A lot of their preformers are gay, (not to say anything against male dancers who aren't ). I don't get how she thinks that disney is no longer family oriented, because it seems TOTALLY family based to me If I were you I wouldn't try to change her opinion of gay relationships seeing as that might just make her upset, or make her stay firmer in her opinion, and that opinion is her right, but just point out the other great points of disney. Show her all the wonderful ways that disney makes families happy everyday! Give her some disney books with testemonials(sp?) and make her see that even with that disney is a magical place. : If it would make her feel better tell her about Night of Joy, the christian comtemperary music celebration every september. Maybe she;ll come around.

 

[Unofficial627]

I'm also Christian. While my views don't really matter in this particular situation, I'd say that you'd have to take into account the time in which your grandma grew up. Things have changed a lot since she was younger, so what we see as socially acceptable, she might see as wrong. And while I can see her point-of-view concerning WDW straying from Walt's origional vision (come on, if you really consider how much it is to actually go there, even with careful planning, codes and discounts, it's still A LOT) you may need to "enlighten" her on how wonderful WDW really is. And although it's changed, it's changed for the better (except for the prices). You could also tell her how much you would enjoy her going with you and how much fun that would be.
Don't take her stubborness personally, it's just that her views are slightly different. I hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[Florida_luvr924]

I'm a christian and a democrat and would side w/ IslandTink in the gay relationships/ rights things. Yes *Gasp* I believe in god and support gay people and other things that go against my religion. Most grandparents are stubborn and their minds (I don't think) can be easily changed. They grew up when things were a lot more traditional and they stick to they're beliefs. My grandpa for instance sides with the republican part. So I can identify with what your saying. This is a little tricky! I would explain your point of view to her and just say that it would make you happy if she would come. try and get her to go! No one should miss an opportunity to go to WDW!

 

[IslandTink676]

Florida_luvr924-
it IS very shocking to be a democrat and support gay people and all that goodness, but im the same exact way.

Unofficial627-
Also my mom gets REALLY good deals when we go to WDW (hence how many times we have gone to WDW) that money isnt all that major. My grandma thinks we go too much and always wonders how we go alot.

Well lets see. Her mother is the democrat and her mother is round 76(i think). She is only 55 or 56(gosh idk how old they are).-lol- So its not like she grew up being told that gay people are this and that.

SafariGrrrl-
ok well im gonna try to find out what those books or w/e they are, are about and where she can see them.


Altogether, im not exactly sure what i could say to her that would let her know that Walt would be ok with this or what. I dont want to change her mind b/c it IS her right to have an opinion about whatever topic she wants to have an opinion about. Thanks again!