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Chapter 12 - THE UGLY TRUTH: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTHEADLINE: BIBLE THUMPERS, BLAME-SHIFTERS & THE REAL MIC DROP—A STRICTLY BACKWARDS FAMILY AFFAIRBREAKING NEWS:

THE UGLY TRUTH: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

HEADLINE: BIBLE THUMPERS, BLAME-SHIFTERS & THE REAL MIC DROP—A STRICTLY BACKWARDS FAMILY AFFAIR

BREAKING NEWS:

In today's top story, we take you inside the wild world of A*Strictly Backwards living, where the only thing louder than the complaints is the sound of Bibles being thrown—sometimes literally.

LIVE COVERAGE: WHEN FAMILY DINNER TURNS INTO SUNDAY SCHOOL SMACKDOWN

Picture this: It's a regular day at home. My son, fired up and clutching a Bible like it's the last word in every argument, decides it's time to drop some "truth" on his sister. The topic? Her love life—specifically, the fact that she likes both women and men. He's spouting the classic "homosexuality is a sin" line, ready to use the Good Book as a weapon.

But here's the twist: Before he can finish his sermon, I grab that Bible right out of his hand and toss it right back at him. The look on his face? Priceless. Shocked, he sputters, "You're going to throw God's word?" And I hit him with the real mic drop:

"You are! So when you learn to use it correctly, you can have it back."

SPECIAL REPORT: THE REAL MESSAGE BEHIND THE WORDS

Let's be real—too many folks out here are living A*Strictly Backwards:

Quick to judge, slow to love.

Ready to blame God for every inconvenience, but never ready to take responsibility.

Quoting Scripture like it's a get-out-of-jail-free card, but skipping the parts about grace, humility, and loving your neighbor.

My son thought he could win the argument with a Bible verse. But the real lesson?

No one sin is greater than another. Bible over! Argue that.

THE UGLY TRUTH: THE TAKEAWAY

The loudest complainers are usually the ones holding the heaviest stones. If you're using faith as a weapon instead of a mirror, you're missing the whole point. The real mic drop isn't about who can shout the loudest or quote the most verses—it's about who can actually live the message: love, humility, and the courage to call out hypocrisy, even in your own family.

So next time someone tries to weaponize the Bible or blame God for their own mess, remember my story. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is throw the book back—then open your heart.

That's the Ugly Truth. Bible over. Now live it.

#BibleOver #MicDrop #FamilyTruths #LiveTheMessage #NoStonesThrown

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A*Strictly Backwards Hypocrisy—Bible Thumpers, Blame-Shifters, and Everyday Bitching

Introduction

You might be living an A*Strictly Backwards life if your daily routine involves more complaining than a Yelp review convention, and your favorite hobby is blaming God for everything from the weather to WiFi outages. Welcome to the world of everyday bitching, where the only thing holier than thou is the hole in your logic.

You Might Be Living an A*Strictly Backwards Life If…

…you complain about everything, but never actually do anything to change it.

…your favorite prayer is, "Why me, God?"—right after you ignored every red flag and common-sense warning.

…you use the Bible as a weapon, but haven't read past the table of contents.

…you blame God for your problems, but take credit for every lucky break.

…you're quick to point out everyone else's "sins," but your own skeletons need a walk-in closet.

…you say "homosexuality is a sin" but forget the part about loving your neighbor (and not being a jerk).

…your idea of "spreading the word" is throwing the Bible at your own family—literally.

…you get mad when someone throws the Bible, but you were just about to use it as a guilt trip.

…you think quoting Scripture gives you a free pass to judge, but you skipped the "judge not" section.

…you act like your sin is a parking ticket and everyone else's is a felony.

…you use God as a scapegoat, but never as a guide.

…you ask "Why did God do this?" but never ask "What can I do about it?"

…you think "Bible over!" is a mic drop, but you're still holding the cord.

…you argue about the Bible, but haven't cracked it open since Sunday School.

…you're more worried about your daughter's love life than your own lack of love.

…you throw God's word around, but never let it land in your own heart.

…you believe "no one sin is greater than the other"—except the ones you don't like.

…you use faith as a shield, but never as a mirror.

…you can recite verses about judgment, but not a single one about grace.

…your biggest miracle would be learning to use the Bible for compassion, not condemnation.

Closing Thought

In the world of A*Strictly Backwards, the loudest complainers are usually the ones holding the heaviest stones. Next time someone tries to weaponize the Bible or blame God for their own mess, remember: the real mic drop isn't in the argument—it's in the love, the humility, and the courage to say, "Bible over! Now let's actually live it."

Side Note

This chapter is based on a real interaction I had with my son. One day, he angrily tried to throw the Bible in my daughter's face during a heated argument about her liking women and men. He was spouting the usual "homosexuality is a sin" rhetoric. I grabbed the Bible out of his hand and threw it back at him. He looked shocked and said, "You're going to throw God's word?" I looked him in the eye and said, "You are! So when you learn to use it correctly, you can have it back." Then I added, "No one sin is greater than the other. Bible over! Argue that." It was a moment that flipped the script and reminded us both about the real message behind the words.

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