tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post7124261278037794464..comments2024-03-22T03:19:38.110-04:00Comments on Forever In Hell: Stop Thinking of Them as PeoplePersonalFailurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-84392370622005521012009-04-01T22:58:00.000-04:002009-04-01T22:58:00.000-04:00I used to have a Mormon friend, and he had a big f...I used to have a Mormon friend, and he had a big fat picture of a creepy and overly enthusiastic Jesus next to the TV. Every time we played GoldenEye on his N64 I'd get totally distracted by it. If I was uncomfortable with his dodgy faith without him even having mentioned it, imagine how much worse it would have been if he'd been 'witnessing'.FrodoSaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224011199139875343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-91039357754234587642009-04-01T13:21:00.000-04:002009-04-01T13:21:00.000-04:00See, we always find out why you're not supposed to...See, we always find out why you're not supposed to do the things Ray Ray tells you not to: they lead to defaithing. So, add "caring" to reading, thinking, interacting, listening to music, and learning about science.PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-13521968186578952362009-04-01T12:38:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:38:00.000-04:00Hey, I know that guy that Ray-Ray is talking about...Hey, I know that guy that Ray-Ray is talking about.<BR/><BR/>He's annoying. Also, it's shit like this that makes me feel slightly less bad about my days running outreach. My advice was always, "Actually care about people, then worry about the evangelism thing."<BR/><BR/>Funny story: it was actually caring about people that often led me to ditch the evangelism thing...Gedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047239425466517786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-11471467480414923792009-04-01T08:53:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:53:00.000-04:00"hold their feet to the fire"?! How does that not ..."hold their feet to the fire"?! How does that not remind one of Torquemada? (Well, I suppose if one has not heard of Torquemada . . . maybe this explains the fundy opposition to education.)<BR/><BR/>On a related note, I really hate expressions that invoke violence when referring to inherently, or what should be inherently, nonviolent situations. Hmmmm . . . this may be a post.PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-29086619241046427532009-03-31T18:27:00.000-04:002009-03-31T18:27:00.000-04:00Back in my Christian days, I took a course at chur...Back in my Christian days, I took a course at church called "Becoming a Contagious Christian." The companion book had the same title. At least twice in the book and during the lectures, the author and the class leader used the expression "Hold their feet to the fire." I didn't finish the course because of that. All I could think of was Torquemada. He was pretty "contagious" too, from what I've heard. <BR/><BR/>[within 5 years I was free of religion, and I think that course and just those 6 little words had a lot to do with getting me there.]Vollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514280952695776270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-32698625027109056832009-03-31T16:38:00.000-04:002009-03-31T16:38:00.000-04:00True story:I lived in Texas for a while, during my...True story:<BR/><BR/>I lived in Texas for a while, during my agnostic/don't want to admit i'm atheist phase, and I would make up names of churches when people asked me that. One time, I made up the name of the church that the questioner attended.<BR/><BR/>Epic lie fail.PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-19183830757962615532009-03-31T16:09:00.000-04:002009-03-31T16:09:00.000-04:00Beamstalk: St. Francis of Assisi sounds wonderful,...Beamstalk: St. Francis of Assisi sounds wonderful, I'll have to read more of what he said!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264241978515946396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-75736889573747901402009-03-31T15:56:00.000-04:002009-03-31T15:56:00.000-04:00I live in the Bible Belt, in the fucking buckle, i...I live in the Bible Belt, in the fucking buckle, it is assumed you go to church. Like another atheist said that moved down here recently, one of the first questions they ask here is "Which church do you attend?" <BR/><BR/>No proselytizing or evangelizing is done because they assume everyone is already christian.BeamStalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772110446629492132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-58084456802480076722009-03-31T15:49:00.000-04:002009-03-31T15:49:00.000-04:00Good old Frank- I knew I like him for a reason.Our...Good old Frank- I knew I like him for a reason.<BR/><BR/>Our office is tame, too. Most of the partners are Reform Jews, the one is Catholic, and nobody risks talking religion in a law office, anyway.PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-62767974104378829362009-03-31T15:46:00.000-04:002009-03-31T15:46:00.000-04:00I sometimes wish Ra didn't think Catholics were ev...I sometimes wish Ra didn't think Catholics were evil and deserving of hell because I would quote St. Francis of Assisi to him.<BR/><BR/>"It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching."<BR/><BR/>"No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves."<BR/><BR/>"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."<BR/><BR/>"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance."BeamStalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772110446629492132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-29714274281102162252009-03-31T15:37:00.000-04:002009-03-31T15:37:00.000-04:00I work in an office full of Catholics (Ash Wendsda...I work in an office full of Catholics (Ash Wendsday is kind of funny), and we have a strict "no conversion" rule. Because there are people who aren't Catholic or Christian here, and while people are open about their faith it is not cool to try to convert people. One guy actually tried at X-mas and was talked to by the owner about making people uncomfortable. If only every office followed that rule!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264241978515946396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-18854067669692331752009-03-31T14:47:00.000-04:002009-03-31T14:47:00.000-04:00I think the slacktivist figured out that about 0.5...I think the slacktivist figured out that about 0.5% of the population would actually go in the rapture.<BR/><BR/>i usually say "thinking of you" or "hoping for you". it's neutral, and i don't pray anyway. but i don't get offended at a very sincere "praying for you".PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-76515924578106494982009-03-31T14:38:00.000-04:002009-03-31T14:38:00.000-04:00I have loved the comparison of this kind of witnes...I have loved the comparison of this kind of witnessing to Amway since I read it over on Slactivist. Beautiful.<BR/>When I want to convey that I'll be praying for something I usually tell people I'll be thinking good thoughts for them. It's neutral and while I don't care if people tell me they are praying for me, I know people who really get offended, so it gets the point across without upsetting people.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264241978515946396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-31933381795157182712009-03-31T13:51:00.000-04:002009-03-31T13:51:00.000-04:00I think my boss is starting to doubt my "angry cli...I think my boss is starting to doubt my "angry client punched my screen" excuse. How often in one week can that happen?PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-28931534124578720322009-03-31T13:43:00.000-04:002009-03-31T13:43:00.000-04:00"being careful not to infringe on your boss’s time..."being careful not to infringe on your boss’s time" but your co-worker's time is completely fair game.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe you take the time to read these things. I for one don't do it anymore because I eventually can't resist the impulse to punch the screen. Even with the 20 screen bulk purchase discount it can get pretty expensive after a while. True story*<BR/><BR/>Super J.<BR/><BR/>*(is not)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com