Brother Jeff Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I have made a hopefully gloriously entertaining recording of Serenity's fundie encounter: http://www.religionisbullshit.org/audio/serenity.m3u Glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycorth Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I have made a hopefully gloriously entertaining recording of Serenity's fundie encounter: http://www.religionisbullshit.org/audio/serenity.m3u Glory! And that made it all better - glorah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtdude Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 ....Me: "I don't want anything to do with Christianity. Nice talking with you." .... This is just so succinct and To The Point. Your kids have a great role model of rational thought and polite, civil decorum. 'Cause my urban-don't-even-think-about-speaking-to-me response would have made the paint come off the car, and been totally out of place in front of youngin's. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro-bear Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I wonder if this KJV nutbag realizes that the work is a translation, not an original work. Does he think the scripture is flawed in the original languages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jeff Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I wonder if this KJV nutbag realizes that the work is a translation, not an original work. Does he think the scripture is flawed in the original languages? The scriptures are PERFECT in the original languages! The original Spook-inspired autographs, which we no longer have, were inerrant - which means that all copies are inerrant too because it's God's Word because it says so and He has magically protected it! The Talking Snake can't do anything to hurt the Word! Glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japedo Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Serenity, I admire your grace and elegance in such an awkward situation . I'm trying to picture myself with my kids in that same situation, Three words that start with F , O followed by the word Psycho I have a strong almost Hate to nosy busybodies who think they are doing me (or my kids) a favor by spewing their cult in my face. You have a lot of class, and probably caused the guy to think about what he did. You probably also shattered his illusion that non-Christians are hateful cusses (Like myself for example LOL) I'm sure It will eat at him that you held your poise, demeanor and ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hmmm.... You know... I am getting thoughts of picking up a Magic Spells book, and just as a fundy like that approaches me, book flies open and I "cast" whatever interesting spell I find on him. It might be easier to just use the "evil eye" (you know, glare at them really hard). Most spells I've seen require components like candles and things, and the store might protest the burning of candles if the fire alarm goes off... The fundies don't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyn Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I agree with the rest, Serenity, you handled that situation so well! And right on, Bro. Jeff, preach it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsmoke Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 For all that it's rather a popular phrase among "heathen" netizens, that was likely the first time that guy ever heard the retort "born okay the first time." If that's the case, it's no wonder he was brought up short. Honestly, I'm jealous. I've been wanting to try that one out in person ever since I first learned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnosis of Disbelief Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Serenity, you displayed more patience with that creepy fundy nutjob than I ever could have. Myself, I probably would have told him to stick his head up his gawd's ass and breathe deeply. You have a lot of class, and probably caused the guy to think about what he did. You probably also shattered his illusion that non-Christians are hateful cusses (Like myself for example LOL) I'm sure It will eat at him that you held your poise, demeanor and ground. I dunno, I'm not sure I really care what christians think. Especially creepy ones that like to ambush-evangelize people in parking lots. Though I don't think I'd want to have young kids around when I verbally rip these creepy christian mental cases a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Oh man! I think you did pretty well. I don't know if I could have been able to control myself! I think we are naturally polite because we know where they are comming from...we've been there. The things we think of to say later are the things that are usually better left unsaid! :-} I'll tell ya though, the mood I'm in today, I would have been in this person's face! >growls< And, of course, probably regreted it later. I know. You probably would have scraped your knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Hmmm.... You know... I am getting thoughts of picking up a Magic Spells book, and just as a fundy like that approaches me, book flies open and I "cast" whatever interesting spell I find on him. This reminds me of something that happened at my parents house quite some time ago. They had this book, I believe the title to this book was The Book of Power but I'm not entirely sure since it was so long ago. Anyway, my parents (I think my dad mostly) kept nagging me to take a look at it even though I really didn't want to. I don't recall why I didn't want to look at it, at the time. So, I got tired of listening to them try to convince me to look at this book, so I decided to take a peek. My timing couldn't have been any better! My back was toward a window where the late afternoon sunbeam was bursting through. (remember the title of the book now) And when I opened it, the sunlight hit the pages and completely illuminated my face! When I realized this, I sloooowly looked up at my parents with a look like this --> on my face! My brother and his family were there too. Everybody in the room busted out laughing! I never got asked to look at the book again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Helmet Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Nice work! What patience you showed serenity. I think I would have ripped him a new asshole. I hate being approached in the street by preachers. There used to be this bunch hanging out at the big shopping mall and I'd run into them all the time. Even when I was christian I was uncomfortable with them, today I think I could rip their heads off (figuratively). Good thing I moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkepticOfBible Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 My ds played Spartan on PS2 and an interest gets sparked for learning about the Greeks. So, I'm at Barnes and Noble with my children and we're picking up D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths. I was discussing with my children how hypocritical it is that Christianity is considered a "true" religion while some others are classified as merely myths. What's up with that?Over here in NZ, I saw a book entitled "Mythology". They had all Greek, Roman, Chinese and even Hindu, but no christian. Nice job SN. I don't how I would have reacted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotBlinded Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Oh man! I think you did pretty well. I don't know if I could have been able to control myself! I think we are naturally polite because we know where they are comming from...we've been there. The things we think of to say later are the things that are usually better left unsaid! :-} I'll tell ya though, the mood I'm in today, I would have been in this person's face! >growls< And, of course, probably regreted it later. I know. You probably would have scraped your knees. Hey! my ...that is if you can jump that high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-COG Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I've been accosted in Barnes and Nobel too, more than once actually. I buy a lot of books about meditation, usually Christian mediation, but also eastern and other traditions. More than once I've had a fundy tell me - IN Barnes and Nobel - that meditation is the "work of the devil". I thought these were just random incidents.... Now I'm wondering if the fundies stalk the stores intentionally Wow, happened to me once at B'n'D, too. I was browsing in the Metaphysical section when a college aged girl hit me up with a spiel full of Jesus, personal savior, salvation, yadda, yadda, yadda; ending with something like, "If you want to ask any questions, we'll be happy to tell you more". She had an accomplice sitting near by who was staring mournfully at the floor, praying for my sinning soul, no doubt. I was like "Oh...ummm...OK", and proceeded to browse, ignoring them. This was within my first year out of Christianity, and I wasn't into debating so I wasn't even tempted to argue back or anything. The whole incident was amusing. I was rather proud of myself, that I was now no longer identifiable as "one of them". Perhaps freekthinkers should start hanging out in the religion section and handing out "The Age of Reason" to anyone buying a christian book. Or we should go stand around at christian book stores and do the same. Hmmmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Or you could just order from B&N online and avoid the stress all together. I love B&N online. But I still have to go to the actual store once in a while, cause I love looking at the books, especially journals, and their coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirrti Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 One paperback copy of "Age of Reason", $15. One hardback copy of "D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths", $22. A mocha latte with a blueberry muffin, $3 Telling fundy asshole where he can put his KJV,....priceless. Anywhere you go, there's Infidel card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ nivek ♦ Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 nirrit... Yer a class act.. Love the Infidel card, I'm gonna 'net play that at the republicanfundieboards now.. WHoOoo0ooHoOOoOOO! kL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sage Nabooru Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 we're picking up D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths. Ooooooh, that's my favorite! Okay, there's probably better books out there, but I grew up with that one. (I remember feeling sad that the "Greek myth" gods were all cool and pretty and personable but the "true" God was a totally boring dude that got pissed off easily.) It's an insult to use the term "mythology" with anything religious, I think. "Legends" are fine, since legends are seeped in storytelling and ancient history, and when using it one implies that it's possible it may, in fact, have happened. But "mythology" sounds so condescending, especially used as it is in the Western world - anything that isn't Christian/Jewish is "mythology", even contemporary Buddhist, Hindu, and Shinto beliefs. It all comes down to the Christian steadfast belief, 1. That other religions don't deserve respect, 2. That all other religions are false. (This goes for other denominations, of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycorth Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 It's typical Xian 'tude; if it's not in the Babble, it's a fairy-tale. But the truth is that they are all fairy-tales and myths. The downer for Judaism and Xianity (and Islam, too) is that the other myths are more fun, and often times, more moral... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakin Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I've never been confronted face to face in a B&N but I've seen them trolling in the new age, eastern or philosophy sections. The closest I've come to that is when browsing the new age section one time, a young couple was also "browsing" at the end of the aisle. They were having a loud private conversation. Talking about jebus kist, hell, salvation, you know, the stuff one would normally talk about loudly in a new age section. Fortunately, I look rather rough sometimes in appearance. All I had to do was "browse" in their general direction and they left for the next aisle. I could still hear those jerks on the next row. At work I have to park on the street directly in front of a church. From time to time I get flyers on my windshield. I stopped that by making sure I had a Marylin Manson CD sitting in my passenger seat or some kind of forbidden book from eastern thought or philosophy. Haven't had a flyer since. In fact, eventhough I usually have to wade through a herd of them to get to my car after work, none of them even acknowledge my existance. Serenity you did well considering some nut approaching you and your children in a parking lot. A lot of those jackasses don't realize that now a days in a lot of communities, what he did wasn't very wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I was just at Borders checking out a chess club and didn't have any problems there. Maybe Borders is better, at least in the evening hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsmoke Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Ooooooh, that's my favorite! Okay, there's probably better books out there, but I grew up with that one. (I remember feeling sad that the "Greek myth" gods were all cool and pretty and personable but the "true" God was a totally boring dude that got pissed off easily.) Hehe, I thought the exact same thing. When I was growing up I would almost literally devour any piece of non-Jeudo-Christian mythology I could get my hands on. Greek, Norse, Celtic, Egyptian, Native American, Japanese, Chinese, you name it. I didn't understand it as such at the time, but I've since come to realize that other mythologies were indeed vastly more interesting than the dry, sterile crap I was force-fed every Sunday. I suppose that's to be expected, though. I've always hated novels centered on perfect characters. I want my heroes to have a flaw. I want them to be human. Heracles unwittingly murdered his family in a fit of rage. Zeus and Hera had a political marriage that had nothing to do with personal attraction (well, not after Zeus got over his "I want to hit that" impulse for her and moved on to the next piece of ass). Odin was not a happy guy. Thor was a hell of a man, but like all the Norse gods, knew that in the end his efforts and achievements would all be for naught. Balder was unintentionally killed by his blind brother Halder, who then suffered punishment for the crime despite that it was all due to Loki's trickery. You won't find that in the bible. What you will find are a bunch of flawless, perfect-in-every-way prophets of a deity truly pathetic in his childish temprament; a line which culminates in the most sterile, unappealing "hero" the world has ever known. I used to think that "I got bored with Christianity" was a lazy answer to why I left the faith, that apathy was insufficient and needed to be backed by solid reasons. I've since come to the realization that boredom is a perfectly justifiable reason for leaving the faith. Honestly, I don't see how anyone who loves a good story can possibly look at the overwhelming creativity offered by other people and still remain a Christian. It's just so.... blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spamandham Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I haven't been approached in a while, which is odd considering I live in the hinge of the eyehook of the belt of the Bible belt (aka the Dallas Bible Seminary/Ft. Worth metroplex). The next time it happens, I plan to tell them I worship Satan and it's never too late for them to convert and have all their homosexual desires fulfilled. (no offense intended to my homosexual friends here, but we all know that's their biggest fear) (and besides, I have to put up with all of you all using the word "retarded" in a derogatory form all the time even though I have a daughter who is MR, so fuck the lot of you!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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