Being Canadian, I kept my mouth shut until he looked at me and said "Yet when faced with this truth, some people continue to believe that we came from monkeys" at which point I replied "No one who understands the theory of evolution has ever said that" and we got into it.
Was I wrong to do so? or at least impolite?
You were just engaging in a conversation and stated your opinion, I don't think you were morally incorrect or impolite. He should have not brought up such a touchy issue to the table if he didn't want to hear responses other than his own.
There used to be a rule (or at least, a guideline) for polite society at the dining table: no religion and no politics.
Frankly, to break that is unforgiveable, and (having no conscience or shame) I personally would have told him so and - since he opened to gates to rudeness - have been rude in return.
Incredible bad form on the part of your host, clearly an @$$ of the first order.
No good for you, Its perfectly understandable if you go to someones house for Christmas Dinner and the host says a prayer before eating, perfectly ok. I even bow my head in respect to the owner, but once he starts beating his bible at the table is when I get up and excuse myself. I might have not gotten into a debate with him but I would have left.
Personally, I would have just bought some wine.
But, He did ASK for your opinion, so therefore, I see you at no fault! He may not invite you over again, but... ah... Do you really want to visit him again? If so, Maybe one could send some sort of token of appreciation? to maintain the friendship? Personally, I would not appologize for having a different opinion! That's life! But maybe send some wine or something? Say "Thank you for the lovely dinner", yes?
excellent, Michell7, ! : ) well, said, BabeRuthless, good posts below,
Sounds like you did not make any points for your wife with her co-workers. If your wife is ok with it so am I .
Out of respect for her I think keeping your mouth shut might have been the best thing. Yes it was impolite.
Well, he did ask for it. But maybe for the sake of your wife since she has to work with those people you might have just let it roll of your back.
Sounds like he was trying to corner you at a party...seriously bad form. A host should do what they can to make their guests feel comfortable, not needle them. You were fine, in my opinion.
I don't know what either of you said or did when you "got into it," but up to that point, YOU did fine; HE was way out of line.
You should have asked him since when is the bible a science book?
The fundamentalist interpretation of the book of Genesis is so far off
Wife? Interesting.
The host was rude-he started it and your wife should realize it....she may have not liked the way you dealt with it, though.
You have to stand up for what you believe in.
I would have told him to screw himself personally. See if he understood that eh?
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