Voice Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 The fundie's bottom line question. The fundie turns to you. The fundie thinks, "do i receive this one or do i condemn this one?" The fundie asks you, "do you believe Christ was raised from the dead?" The fundie waits for your answer. Let's say it's your boss. Other than the obvious 'fuck off' or 'go to hell', what do YOU say?
lunaticheathen Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Christ means "annointed one." I'd ask which one s/he means. And that zombies freak me out.
Astreja Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 I'm pretty sure My face would immediately flush a bright red from the stress and embarrassment of being asked such an outrageous question in the workplace. And then I'd say "No, I don't believe that." And then, depending on the nature of the workplace, I'd either sit down and document the episode in an e-mail to HR, or clear My desk and walk out.
Super Moderator florduh Posted February 15, 2012 Super Moderator Posted February 15, 2012 "do you believe Christ was raised from the dead?" I believe that enough people do believe it that it might as well be true.
Grasshopper Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 The fundie asks you, "do you believe Christ was raised from the dead?" The fundie waits for your answer. Long pause. "Apple turnovers."
Moderator Margee Posted February 16, 2012 Moderator Posted February 16, 2012 This seems to be what the 3,000 year old bible says, but I don't believe that the bible is the so-called, word of god.
Kurari Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 I would say (and have said in the past), "I make it a policy to never to answer that question." When they ask why, I say, "It helps me weed out the judgmental." So far, they've immediately shut their mouths because they know damned well that I caught them in what they were doing. If it was my boss who asked this, I'd mentally make a note to start updating my resume and begin looking for another job, because I know the greasy fuck is either going to make my life hell on earth or find a surreptitious way to fire me (been there, done that, have a collection of T-shirts).
Casey Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 One of the best put-down lines about you know who is, "If the Jews, among whom Christ was born, crucified him, they knew him best." I honestly don't know if I'd have the nerve to say that to a Fundy though! Casey
Luv2knit Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 I sense you are experiencing this right now since you asked this question again. This is a tough one. Could it cost you your job? Can you find another job? Can you say, "it's none of your business" and leave it at that? That would guide my answer.
midniterider Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 Any of these might be fun: "For $5 more an hour I'll believe anything you want......you want me to be a catholic? Baptist? Pentecostal? " "Believing in jesus is not part of the union contract..." "Please ask me via email or interoffice memo..." I worked in a government job that stifled all happiness and self-expression and had all sorts of regulations preventing every harassment you can think of.... so it was not a problem I had to deal with. Everyone knew better than to talk about it...at least not talk about it with me.
Legion Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 I can agree with it as metaphor.... I've been aware of the metaphorical potential of Jesus' death, resurrection and ascension for a while, but it hadn't spoken to me until recently. One day a couple of weeks ago, I had an epiphany that Jesus' death wasn't about his literal death: It was an illustration of how one has to die to self, to kill one's ego, in order to live in God. Once we are able to transcend ourselves as individuals and live for God, we can be transformed, reborn as it were, as a new being in God. Remainder here... http://friendlymama.blogspot.com/2007/08/death-of-jesus-as-metaphor.html
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