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progismylife 
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 Posted: March 28 2007 at 17:08 |
 Geck0 wrote:
Yes, but you're Christian, you can probably easily sneak away without much of an issue. For an aetheist like myself, well, they just don't understand.
Surely a tenet of Christianity is to accept all religions and non-religions? Seems not in this guys case.
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It is to tolerate to an extent, and not try to force people to convert. Christians should not do stuff to drive people away (like following them! - how rude!)
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 17:05 |
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Yes, but you're Christian, you can probably easily sneak away without much of an issue. For an aetheist like myself, well, they just don't understand.
Surely a tenet of Christianity is to accept all religions and non-religions? Seems not in this guys case.
Edited by Geck0 - March 28 2007 at 17:05
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progismylife
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 17:01 |
Geck0 wrote:
No offense to religious people (particularly Christians), but...
Christian preachers who accost people in the street!
I was in Swindon town centre yesterday, when I got accosted in the street by a Christian preacher guy who normally stands around preaching from the bible. He asked whether I was "Christian" or "not sure" and I said I was an aetheist (which I am), but that didn't help... he still continued on to annoy me. He then tried to offer me a CD to listen to, that may change my mind and again, I said no. I then started to walk away... he started to follow me!
I just couldn't get rid of him and he continued to try and convert me. I said I was happy and he said it wasn't about happiness... grrr! He had an answer for everything. Anyhow, I kept saying no and he finally looked defeated and skulked off.
Maybe I should have said I was a Satanist or something? Hmmm.
Has anyone else had similar situations?
It's not only a breach of my peace, but I'm sure the fact he started to follow me is illegal. I hope God is looking down on him frowning and cursing his name.
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Those people can bug me too (  ). Its worse when Mormons (in USA of course) come to your door. THats when no soliciting signs come in handy. 
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 16:57 |
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Another rant.
People who use "imo" or "imho" in reviews, or in more formal writing. Please guys and girls, don't do this!
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sleeper
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 12:52 |
Geck0 wrote:
Now a scientologist I could have coped with. Chris Judge Smith, original member of Van der Graaf Generator was a Scientologist for a while, before he realised he was being silly.
Isaac Hayes and Tom Cruise are into Scientology too. Weirdos.
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Scientology actually suits Tom Cruise though. 
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 12:50 |
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Now a scientologist I could have coped with. Chris Judge Smith, original member of Van der Graaf Generator was a Scientologist for a while, before he realised he was being silly.
Isaac Hayes and Tom Cruise are into Scientology too. Weirdos.
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sleeper
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 12:39 |
Geck0 wrote:
No offense to religious people (particularly Christians), but...
Christian preachers who accost people in the street!
I was in Swindon town centre yesterday, when I got accosted in the street by a Christian preacher guy who normally stands around preaching from the bible. He asked whether I was "Christian" or "not sure" and I said I was an aetheist (which I am), but that didn't help... he still continued on to annoy me. He then tried to offer me a CD to listen to, that may change my mind and again, I said no. I then started to walk away... he started to follow me!
I just couldn't get rid of him and he continued to try and convert me. I said I was happy and he said it wasn't about happiness... grrr! He had an answer for everything. Anyhow, I kept saying no and he finally looked defeated and skulked off.
Maybe I should have said I was a Satanist or something? Hmmm.
Has anyone else had similar situations?
It's not only a breach of my peace, but I'm sure the fact he started to follow me is illegal. I hope God is looking down on him frowning and cursing his name.
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Thankfully no, but a friend of mine has been stoped in the street by a Scientologist before , she's there every week so we know to avoid her. In that situation I would probably have lost my cool and ranted at him about religeon being "the root of all evil".
Edited by sleeper - March 28 2007 at 12:40
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Jim Garten
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 12:36 |
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Or, after a heavy night on the communion wine - Snap Crackle & Parp
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Man Erg
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 12:13 |
^^^
Snap, Crackle and Pop(e)
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 08:45 |
Maybe he was just trying to sell you a new breakfast cereal:
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 08:23 |
I don't think drugs have ever been in his system, if they had, he'd not have accosted me in street (or maybe he would have, but for completely different reasons!). I feel sorry for him though. It's his loss in the end. At least vicars and suchlike don't do that. I think he's actually giving Christianity a very bad name, but who am I to complain? He'd be a perfect guest on Jeremy Kyle. 
Edited by Geck0 - March 28 2007 at 08:23
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 08:20 |
Geck0 wrote:
I don't think this guy was of the born-again variety though... I hope he doesn't think he's an immaculate conception. |
Just 'Stoned Immaculate' ? (para' - Jim Morrison)
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 08:11 |
I don't think this guy was of the born-again variety though... I hope he doesn't think he's an immaculate conception.
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Man Erg
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 08:07 |
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 08:00 |
It definitely wasn't Mandy. This guy seemed more Tory than Mandelson.
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Man Erg
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 07:59 |
Geck0 wrote:
No offense to religious people (particularly Christians), but...Christian preachers who accost people in the street!I was in Swindon town centre yesterday, when I got accosted in the street by a Christian preacher guy who normally stands around preaching from the bible. He asked whether I was "Christian" or "not sure" and I said I was an aetheist (which I am), but that didn't help... he still continued on to annoy me. He then tried to offer me a CD to listen to, that may change my mind and again, I said no. I then started to walk away... he started to follow me!I just couldn't get rid of him and he continued to try and convert me. I said I was happy and he said it wasn't about happiness... grrr! He had an answer for everything. Anyhow, I kept saying no and he finally looked defeated and skulked off.Maybe I should have said I was a Satanist or something? Hmmm.Has anyone else had similar situations?It's not only a breach of my peace, but I'm sure the fact he started to follow me is illegal. I hope God is looking down on him frowning and cursing his name.
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Are you sure it wasn't Peter Mandelson. Persistent little blighter. 
Edited by Man Erg - March 28 2007 at 08:00
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Jim Garten
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 07:36 |
You should have given him three nails & asked him to put you up for the night
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 07:35 |
But I'm not you, Jim, I like wearing clothes. I do have the long hair of Jesus, so maybe he thought I was the second coming!
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Jim Garten
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 07:33 |
I always find walking down the road stark naked, covered in bloodstains, carrying a crucible in one hand & a black cockrel in the other tends to dissuade them
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 07:13 |
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No offense to religious people (particularly Christians), but...
Christian preachers who accost people in the street!
I was in Swindon town centre yesterday, when I got accosted in the street by a Christian preacher guy who normally stands around preaching from the bible. He asked whether I was "Christian" or "not sure" and I said I was an aetheist (which I am), but that didn't help... he still continued on to annoy me. He then tried to offer me a CD to listen to, that may change my mind and again, I said no. I then started to walk away... he started to follow me!
I just couldn't get rid of him and he continued to try and convert me. I said I was happy and he said it wasn't about happiness... grrr! He had an answer for everything. Anyhow, I kept saying no and he finally looked defeated and skulked off.
Maybe I should have said I was a Satanist or something? Hmmm.
Has anyone else had similar situations?
It's not only a breach of my peace, but I'm sure the fact he started to follow me is illegal. I hope God is looking down on him frowning and cursing his name.
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