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Extremist Christians

Renotriva
04-03-2005, 09:30
This is my first time writing this kind of stuff sorry about the mistakes and stuff and i hope u enjoy it.


Extremist Christians
Today when I was walking through town a youngish girl might have been 17 or 18 approached my friend who I was with, and afforded him a bunch of pamphlets the front one having a picture of a black playboy bunny on a pink backdrop. Not knowing what the papers were my friends curiously asked, “what are they” The girl replied, “ Read Them and find out”. She then practically forced my friend to take them and then walked off quickly. I asked my mate “ lets see them” he then handed them over to me. The first one the Playboy bunny one was about if you wear skimpy outfits and playboy bunnies you would go to hell and it wont being good. What a load of crap why don’t you go to hell you fucking losers and stop telling people how dress you Extremist Christians. Not only do you try to steal peoples god given right to wear what ever the hell they want you are also telling them if they don’t do what they tell you to you will go to hell to. The rest of the pamphlets were similar in the fact that they told you how you have to live your life or you would go to hell. This what I call militant Christians what they are trying to basically trying to steal your soul. Religions should try winning people with their compassion and good acts not their nazi propaganda. This is a growing campaign by mostly Christians to try and “save you”.

I go to Christian school. I don’t really mind going to, in fact I like it a lot it’s a great school. I also have no problem with the chaplains, in fact their great people too.
I also didn’t mind having to go to Chapel once week until we started talk about religion in history and I started to think to myself, I’m a vegetarian and no one makes me eat meat because I don’t believe in it and they respect that most of the time. Yet I am not a Christian therefore why do I have to attend chapel and have Christian ideas and beliefs forced down my throat? And I bet $100 not everyone in Chapel would want their beliefs challenged. Hell not everyone believes in what Christians believe in and I bet they hate hearing about a Christian god. Schools and people encourage difference yet you aren’t aloud to be different. Its time schools, countries and other peoples and groups stoped telling people what they should think. Its pure an attempt to brainwash and control people and I don’t like it. I’m I’m Christtarian like vegetarian!!!!) I don’t want to go to chapel.

Giving is important. Helping the needed is very important. Today I also went to a local mall with my friend so he could get his cell phone fixed. As we were walking through the mall and I saw a world vision… too be cont…
The Doors Corporation
04-03-2005, 09:47
I go to Christian school.
You go to a Christian School, of course there beliefs are going to shoved down your throat.

She then practically forced my friend to take them and then walked off quickly. . This what I call militant Christians what they are trying to basically trying to steal your soul.
Nothing militant about that girl, if she put a gun to your head and forced you to declare Muhamed was the last prohphet..thats different. We aren't trying to steal your soul, they aren't trying to steal your soul, stop thinking you are so important to Christians. We don't have to convert a certain amount to get into heaven. God loves and likes you, but although I must love you, I don't like your ghist. You are important to YaWeH, not that important to me. ( I know that came out wrong, whatever)

Religions should try winning people with their compassion and good acts
Most are.

This is a growing campaign by mostly Christians to try and “save you”.
Its not a growing campaign by Christians. It is a growing campaign by Jehovah Witnesses...and maybe MAYBE mormons. I am not to up to date on the mormon scene.

I’m Christtarian I don’t want to go to chapel.
Christarian?? you go to a christian school man.

Honestly, grow up, she didn't force the pamphelts into your friends hands, he could have easily walked away. He choose to take them. (Maybe because the playboy bunny was on it??)
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 09:57
lol thanks for taking everthing i say and throwing it away i did not atually mean this girl was militant it is said for effect.
what you say is just like " im smarter than you therefore everything you say is wrong" im not looking for a battle of the minds because i am not the most intelligent person in the world nor do i care!

You dont need to take everything i say Literally.

You just need to look a little below the surface to notice the way people tell people have to live their lives. I like to be free.

When i say Christians i use it very Loosely more what i mean is the whole god from the clouds thing :)

AND do i have any choice in the school i go to NOWAY this is the school my parents have choosen for me and what said and done by them goes.
Grave_n_idle
04-03-2005, 09:58
It is a growing campaign by Jehovah Witnesses...and maybe MAYBE mormons. I am not to up to date on the mormon scene.


And evangelical Christians, yes?

Or are you trying to divert attention away from that?
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:00
sorry as i am a 16 school boy who isnt a real brain can u explain that too me in easy schoolboy english

Thanks for posting
Dippleton
04-03-2005, 10:00
just remember that no matter how annoying they may be, they believe that by doing this theyre saving you.

it's quite touching really.
Vendeen
04-03-2005, 10:02
I went to a Catholic high school. I myself am Catholic as well. I'm not too keen on people who tell me I'm going to hell or what have you because of what I believe. So I know what it is to be exposed to religion all the time. But what this girl did was profess her faith to your friend. She didn't force her beliefs on either of you; she gave you some materials, and told you to read them if you wanted to know what was in them. You had the choice to read them or not, and you read them out of curiosity. So as far as I can see, you're simply getting offended about nothing. And while you have the right to believe what you want, you do not have the right to never be offended, or to never have your beliefs challenged. Your rights are never to breach those of another, and that includes freedom of religion and expression.

And as far as your school goes, unless they're teaching you revisionist history, your teachers haven't compromised any code of ethics by including religion in their lessons. In fact, when it comes to history, I'd say a teacher would be negligent if he or she didn't discuss religion as it relates to history; it's a very important factor.
Grave_n_idle
04-03-2005, 10:05
I went to a Catholic high school. I myself am Catholic as well. I'm not too keen on people who tell me I'm going to hell or what have you because of what I believe. So I know what it is to be exposed to religion all the time. But what this girl did was profess her faith to your friend. She didn't force her beliefs on either of you; she gave you some materials, and told you to read them if you wanted to know what was in them. You had the choice to read them or not, and you read them out of curiosity. So as far as I can see, you're simply getting offended about nothing. And while you have the right to believe what you want, you do not have the right to never be offended, or to never have your beliefs challenged. Your rights are never to breach those of another, and that includes freedom of religion and expression.

And as far as your school goes, unless they're teaching you revisionist history, your teachers haven't compromised any code of ethics by including religion in their lessons. In fact, when it comes to history, I'd say a teacher would be negligent if he or she didn't discuss religion as it relates to history; it's a very important factor.

Surely, if you go to a 'christian' school, and are thus exposed to 'christian' history... ALL of your history is revisionist?

Example: Millions of years of evidence v's a story about two dimwits in a garden...
The Doors Corporation
04-03-2005, 10:06
Good question Grave...Since I wouldn't know I am going to say you are right.

Also, Renotriva, if you didn't mean militant, why say it? You came in and posted your opinion, I replied back with my opinion. Maybe your second post should have been your first so that when I read it I wouldn't have gone all "I am a tired, irrational, hate-filled, traditional, fanatical, militant, evangelical, homophobic, heaven-going Christian".

Its to bad your parents are complete fools. Parents make a lot of bad mistakes, try and respect and maybe oven... :o respect them now and then, I try despite the up hill battle it is.

I would suggest you call yourself a God-fearer, or an ... Athieist ( I believe that is the term for one who does not deny that there is a God, but is not sure which religion is correct. I am sure Grave will teach me). You could also call yourself a Deist. But saying you are a Christian and then saying "why do they shove their beliefs down my throat" is...contradictory. OF course I relize my idiocy in talking to you since you are writing from your feelings and emotions while I am being a big jerk and just bashing them instead of trying to relate to them or even write from my own emotions and feelings.
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:07
good point about the whole history thing.

I guess i am quite negative about that sort of god because when i was young i was told by my mentally ill chistian cousin that i was going to go to hell because i havent been baptised ever snice i guess i feel very edgey about the whole thing
The Doors Corporation
04-03-2005, 10:08
just remember that no matter how annoying they may be, they believe that by doing this theyre saving you.

it's quite touching really.

Unfortunately, that is somewhat true. Many christian teachers think that simply indoctinrating kids will get them to heaven. Parents think forcing kids to church gets them to heaven. both are wrong
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:11
I have never for any secound feared god and i never not belived in there being a higher power, the design theory keeps my faith in something!
Resistancia
04-03-2005, 10:13
actually, since they used the playboy bunny logo, they could be sued by the playboy magazine company. i just have one thing to say on this issue: they wouldn't like me telling them what to do or wear, so what gives them the right to do the same to me?
The Doors Corporation
04-03-2005, 10:13
good point about the whole history thing.

I guess i am quite negative about that sort of god because when i was young i was told by my mentally ill chistian cousin that i was going to go to hell because i havent been baptised ever snice i guess i feel very edgey about the whole thing

I'm sorry Retro, you have every right to bash us. (I am now writing from my emotions...(e) That has gotta suck to be told you are going to a bad place just because you didn't do something, especially when you are a kiddie. I apologize on behalf of us "christians".(/e)

Anyhow, if I were you, find out what you beleive. Search for the truth.
The Doors Corporation
04-03-2005, 10:14
actually, since they used the playboy bunny logo, they could be sued by the playboy magazine company. i just have one thing to say on this issue: they wouldn't like me telling them what to do or wear, so what gives them the right to do the same to me?

Evangelical Christians might not, but most would give an ear to what you have to say and then discuss it.
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:16
No no worryies in fact i love hearing about what people think it is great. I love listen to peoples views, like at school i love hearing the chaplain giving us his point of view in R.E reglouis ed
Grave_n_idle
04-03-2005, 10:16
Good question Grave...Since I wouldn't know I am going to say you are right.

Also, Renotriva, if you didn't mean militant, why say it? You came in and posted your opinion, I replied back with my opinion. Maybe your second post should have been your first so that when I read it I wouldn't have gone all "I am a tired, irrational, hate-filled, traditional, fanatical, militant, evangelical, homophobic, heaven-going Christian".

Its to bad your parents are complete fools. Parents make a lot of bad mistakes, try and respect and maybe oven... :o respect them now and then, I try despite the up hill battle it is.

I would suggest you call yourself a God-fearer, or an ... Athieist ( I believe that is the term for one who does not deny that there is a God, but is not sure which religion is correct. I am sure Grave will teach me). You could also call yourself a Deist. But saying you are a Christian and then saying "why do they shove their beliefs down my throat" is...contradictory. OF course I relize my idiocy in talking to you since you are writing from your feelings and emotions while I am being a big jerk and just bashing them instead of trying to relate to them or even write from my own emotions and feelings.

If you do not believe in 'god/gods' you are an Atheist... more specifically:

If you just 'don't buy it'... you are a 'Soft' Atheist.

If you actively believe that there are definitely NO gods, you are a 'Hard' Atheist.

On the other hand - if you believe it is impossible to be sure if there are any gods - you are Agnostic (mean: not knowing, roughly).

I would probably use the term "Deist", or the term 'Theist' for someone who thinks there is a god, but doesn't follow any specific 'god-believing' concept.
Resistancia
04-03-2005, 10:17
Evangelical Christians might not, but most would give an ear to what you have to say and then discuss it.
there is a difference between discussing opinions and telling a person how to live
The Doors Corporation
04-03-2005, 10:19
True, but I can discuss why I need to obey you and your beleifs. All Christians should, few do. (sarcasm)Not even I will, I am gonna hunt you down and either convert you or kill you.(/sarcasm) OK not really I am gonna go to bed and check this in the morning, I hope I didn't freak you out. Peace, may YWH have mercy on my soul.
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:20
well most of time i am undecided about they whole faith thing and i dont let worry me but then i would love the truth
JRV
04-03-2005, 10:22
I saw the title of this thread and thought, “are a pain in the arse.”



But yeah, as has already been pointed out, you do in fact attend a Christian school.

As for the girl handing your friend the pamphlet in the street (presumably out of school), I’d probably be a bit offended by that myself – just like some of the Christian posters in this thread would be offended if I started thrusting leaflets about why I think the Bible and their God is BS into their faces. But all you do is tear them up and walk away.
JRV
04-03-2005, 10:26
actually, since they used the playboy bunny logo, they could be sued by the playboy magazine company. i just have one thing to say on this issue: they wouldn't like me telling them what to do or wear, so what gives them the right to do the same to me?

Hmmm… perhaps I should inform Hugh Hefner next time I visit the Playboy Mansion.
The South Island
04-03-2005, 10:26
If heaven was full of Evangelical idiots, who would want to spend their eternity arguing with them...

Many of these people listen to venomous sermons given by preachers, and then forget what the Christian message is all about.

Compassion, forgiveness, loving your fellow man etc.

Where does it say anything about hate being a pre-req?
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:26
lol at first i just found it so funny but then i read them and hated the way they were written and talked about people burning in hell, that was the last straw
JRV
04-03-2005, 10:28
If that girl handed me those pamphlets, I'd hand her a copy of Playgirl and tell her to get a life...
Grave_n_idle
04-03-2005, 10:29
lol at first i just found it so funny but then i read them and hated the way they were written and talked about people burning in hell, that was the last straw

For some people, it isn't enough to just point out they object to something.

I get the feeling that there are some people who couldn't actually enjoy heaven, unless they KNEW there were people in eternal torment in hell.
JRV
04-03-2005, 10:31
For some people, it isn't enough to just point out they object to something.

I get the feeling that there are some people who couldn't actually enjoy heaven, unless they KNEW there were people in eternal torment in hell.

Yup. Unfortunately...
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:31
yeah i would have told her to get shoved to but they she ran away like she knew i wouldnt like what i was about to read, it reminded me of the propaganda the russians speard when they Occupied Korea that i read about in a book
Grave_n_idle
04-03-2005, 10:32
yeah i would have told her to get shoved to but they she ran away like she knew i wouldnt like what i was about to read, it reminded me of the propaganda the russians speard when they Occupied Korea that i read about in a book

The propoganda equivalent of a hit-and-run...
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:33
yeah lol i just meant in the way it was written, but yes it was like a hit and run
Resistancia
04-03-2005, 10:35
sounds typical, give you the pamphlet, the run off to find another victim, i meant possible convert, before you could argue/debate with them
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:36
yeah if they had stayed and talked to me about it, it wouldnt have been so faceless and rude and wouldnt have been angry
Chridtopia
04-03-2005, 10:41
just remember that no matter how annoying they may be, they believe that by doing this theyre saving you.

it's quite touching really.

Wrong. I don't mind a discussion about relgion or even talking about other people's with them, learning what they beleive and understanding it. I think they would find it very offensive is I told them "God, doesn't exist, you're waiting your life, etc, etc," In fact I think they would be down right pissed off.

I am sick of having other people's relgions shoved down my throught though. Discussion, questions, etc are great but when I get some bible pushing guy coming into my work and stopping at my home trying to get me to see the error in my ways I get a bit annoyed.

I don't go out and say "God doesn't exist, I hope you understand that someday" so I really wish I could stop getting the lines about God will forgive me if I ask forgiveness, I have to except Jesus into my heart, I'll burn in hell for not beleiving in God, etc, etc.

If I went around saying I was an empiroiur, they'd put me away... opps... ;) I meant if I went around handing out palmetes about my beleifs I'd 1) get a bunch of extremest yelling at me for being a devil worshiper/You know just like those evil Pokemon cartoons 2) Have people theying to save my soul, or 3) Someone might try and get me in trouble for soliciting or some garabage like that.

Honeslty though, put pamplets out do not force people to take them for the simple fact it's rude.
Renotriva
04-03-2005, 10:43
ok ill check fourm 2moro then night
The Cat-Tribe
04-03-2005, 11:51
just remember that no matter how annoying they may be, they believe that by doing this theyre saving you.

it's quite touching really.


Whether it is an Evangelical Christian, a Jehovah's Witness, a Hare Krishna, or your local Waco-wannabe-cult, it is not "touching":
it's sad
it's patronizing
it seeks to take advantage of weakness
it is anti-intellectual
it is often offensive
it's . . . .

I, for one, want to congratulate you Renotriva for your exercise of independent thinking. I clearly is not easy to think for yourself in your school. All schools have various types of pressure to conform, but yours has a specific type of group-think. Hang in there!!
Keruvalia
04-03-2005, 12:09
And here I thought this was going to be about snowboarding for Jesus or eating bugs for God or somesuch ...

I guess "extreme" just isn't what it used to be.

Pamphlets .... *yawn*
Hobabwe
04-03-2005, 13:14
Ive had my share of JW's, catholics, protestants etc coming to my door trying to tell me that im going to burn in hell. Luckily i found an ingenious solution in a hobby of mine. I play games produced by games workshop (http://uk.games-workshop.com/hordesofchaos/khorne), this link goes to the part of the site explaining the blood god, Khorne. Whenever one of these religious nuts comes to my door, i invite them in, make them a cup of tea and tell them about the worship of the one true Deity, Khorne. Watching them go white as paint is highly amusing i can tell you :p
Jive Coconut
04-03-2005, 13:53
Some christians may call me a backslider. I don't care. I was a christian once but life led me in a new direction. I think that all the religions have their own way of accomplishing the same thing, finding the truth. And there's no wrong way to do so.

I mean, God loves everyone right? Is it really REASONABLE that he would banish such a large proportion of humanity to eternal suffering? And what about people who don't get the chance to hear about the Gospel or Jesus and forgiveness? Doesn't seem fair does it.

Why do so many terrible things happen in the world? Why doesn't God stop them? Suffering! So some people are born into suffering, never hear about Jesus, and then when they die they burn in hell?

And if they don't, then where do you draw the line? I remember being told that you can't save yourself because you are a sinner, and need to be forgiven by Jesus to be saved, not by simply being good. I simply didn't like it. I thought that if God really loved us, wouldn't he let us figure out life on our own?

The first time I realised the power of taking responsibility for my own actions was when I refused to say "I'm sorry, please forgive me." Because we're human beings and we're subject to feelings and emotions and we react like humans do, and most of the time I think we do in any situation what we think would be the best thing to do. And for this, being human, I will not apologise to God about.

Anyway, I feel it is rather unfortunate, for people who are genuinely searching for the truth, that most extremist Christians hold that there is a heaven and there is a hell. And if you're not with them, then you are goin' bye bye, and they don't want to see that happen to you. It's heart breaking, because they're convinced that if they can't get through to you then you're a lost soul and yet you may not even believe in either.

In the end, when you recieve that pamphlet it's up to you what to do with it. It's up to you to get angry at this 'pushy' person or have compassion for them. As for me, I don't get too bothered at the whole thing.
Freeunitedstates
04-03-2005, 16:14
you didn't go to baylor did you? that place is worse. well, betterin some respects, but chapel is required for two semesters, & its twice a week. also, only baptist orgs can assemble on campus because of some stupid rule. then they had the murder thing, along with the hosptialized frat guys and the guy kicked out of the Truett Seminary for being gay. otherwise, they would leave you alone, though being christian maybe that's why.
Greedy Pig
04-03-2005, 16:36
The girls a fundie, but not a extremist IMo.
Mt-Tau
04-03-2005, 16:41
Ive had my share of JW's, catholics, protestants etc coming to my door trying to tell me that im going to burn in hell. Luckily i found an ingenious solution in a hobby of mine. I play games produced by games workshop (http://uk.games-workshop.com/hordesofchaos/khorne), this link goes to the part of the site explaining the blood god, Khorne. Whenever one of these religious nuts comes to my door, i invite them in, make them a cup of tea and tell them about the worship of the one true Deity, Khorne. Watching them go white as paint is highly amusing i can tell you :p

I have herd of two ways to get rid of them. One would be answering the door naked. I have some friends who are christians and they used to convert all the JW's whom came to thier door. After the 4th set they quit sending em to thier house.
Whispering Legs
04-03-2005, 17:05
you didn't go to baylor did you? that place is worse. well, betterin some respects, but chapel is required for two semesters, & its twice a week. also, only baptist orgs can assemble on campus because of some stupid rule. then they had the murder thing, along with the hosptialized frat guys and the guy kicked out of the Truett Seminary for being gay. otherwise, they would leave you alone, though being christian maybe that's why.

You've obviously never slept with a Baylor girl when she's off campus.

Those girls will do ANYTHING.
Robbopolis
05-03-2005, 02:43
I go to Christian school. I don’t really mind going to, in fact I like it a lot it’s a great school. I also have no problem with the chaplains, in fact their great people too.
I also didn’t mind having to go to Chapel once week until we started talk about religion in history and I started to think to myself, I’m a vegetarian and no one makes me eat meat because I don’t believe in it and they respect that most of the time. Yet I am not a Christian therefore why do I have to attend chapel and have Christian ideas and beliefs forced down my throat? And I bet $100 not everyone in Chapel would want their beliefs challenged. Hell not everyone believes in what Christians believe in and I bet they hate hearing about a Christian god. Schools and people encourage difference yet you aren’t aloud to be different. Its time schools, countries and other peoples and groups stoped telling people what they should think. Its pure an attempt to brainwash and control people and I don’t like it. I’m I’m Christtarian like vegetarian!!!!) I don’t want to go to chapel.

I went to public school. Why should I have evolution and other atheistic stuff shoved down my throat? Same logic.
Oxeneers
05-03-2005, 03:09
Some christians may call me a backslider. I don't care. I was a christian once but life led me in a new direction. I think that all the religions have their own way of accomplishing the same thing, finding the truth. And there's no wrong way to do so.

I mean, God loves everyone right? Is it really REASONABLE that he would banish such a large proportion of humanity to eternal suffering? And what about people who don't get the chance to hear about the Gospel or Jesus and forgiveness? Doesn't seem fair does it.

I think it depends on your own personal beliefs. I'm catholic, and catholicism has a thing called "Baptism by desire" which allows for people to save themselves without being apart of the church.

I just find it odd that I have the same beliefs that you do, and it leads me to convert from Agnosticism into Catholicism, and the opposite for you.

Now, I believe in the teachings of Jesus. That is what I believe. I do not consider it to invalidate other faiths though. As far as I know, God created Christianity for us, and then when he realized that it didn't take off well in the Arab world, he sent another prophet for them. We are, after all, all his children.

I think that ultimately, only god will decide who gets into heaven. Christians who tend to be fanatically anti-gay or anti-other religion, I think, are misled. God can let anyone he wants into heaven. He's god. He can also let no one into heaven. Now, I have FAITH, that I will be accepted, but there is no way that I can know. We do not even know for sure that heaven and hell are different places.

Anyway, I don't have any problem with people who try to convert me. I didn't even plan on replying to this thread until I read Jive's post. But out of all the ways of converting, it would seem to me that a pamphlet is one of the more easily ignored.

Cheers.
Trammwerk
05-03-2005, 03:15
My opinions on the matter aside, most Christians aren't "Extremists." Extremist Christians blow up abortion clinics and attack homosexuals. The Christians you're talking about are just doing what they believe is right; morals are a tricky thing.

Don't lump them in with Extremists, though. We use that same label when referring to al-Qaeda. And I think you can agree that this young woman was not attempting to harm anyone; indeed, she was trying to help you.
Eichen
05-03-2005, 03:41
I went to public school. Why should I have evolution and other atheistic stuff shoved down my throat? Same logic.
You're grasp of logic is faulty, at best.
Because evolution is science. Religion isn't.

Prove God exists, and then it'll be accepted into the classroom in public schools.

Good luck.

Also, what other "aetheistic stuff" is your school teaching you? Algebra?
Robbopolis
05-03-2005, 03:52
You're grasp of logic is faulty, at best.
Because evolution is science. Religion isn't.

Prove God exists, and then it'll be accepted into the classroom in public schools.

Good luck.

Also, what other "aetheistic stuff" is your school teaching you? Algebra?

So as long it's "science," we can teach it in school? Science was once used to support discrimination and racism. That make it okay? These days, we call anything science and it gets accepted automatically. That's not necessarily a good thing.

I don't want to get into another evolution/creation debate. What I'm getting at is that I don't support the point of view that is used to teach things in the public school system, just like the orignial poster was complaining about using a Christian point of view to teach things at a Christian school.
Eichen
05-03-2005, 04:07
So as long it's "science," we can teach it in school? Science was once used to support discrimination and racism. That make it okay? These days, we call anything science and it gets accepted automatically. That's not necessarily a good thing.

I don't want to get into another evolution/creation debate. What I'm getting at is that I don't support the point of view that is used to teach things in the public school system, just like the orignial poster was complaining about using a Christian point of view to teach things at a Christian school.
No, your right. I don't want to get into a evolution/whackjob conversation with anyone.

As far as I'm concerned, they can teach anything they want in private school. In public school, however, the Jesus thing doesn't cut it.
Dakini
05-03-2005, 04:20
There are some people who come to my school a couple times a year and force new testaments into people's hands.

It's those days where you have to walk through the student centre with your head down and hands in your pockets.
Dakini
05-03-2005, 04:31
I have herd of two ways to get rid of them. One would be answering the door naked. I have some friends who are christians and they used to convert all the JW's whom came to thier door. After the 4th set they quit sending em to thier house.
One of my friends answered the door, informed them she was a satanist and slammed the door in their faces.

They came back the next week when she was cooking and they were asking questions about her religion and she had been chopping things so she had a large knife with her when she answered the door. She told them that they'd interrupted a sacrifice and shut the door. They never came back.
JRV
05-03-2005, 10:26
One of my friends answered the door, informed them she was a satanist and slammed the door in their faces.

They came back the next week when she was cooking and they were asking questions about her religion and she had been chopping things so she had a large knife with her when she answered the door. She told them that they'd interrupted a sacrifice and shut the door. They never came back.

The Scottish comedian Billy Connolly recommends answering the door naked, it’s a proven method. I must try that next time.
Places to Be
05-03-2005, 10:27
Wasn't that on Conan?
JRV
05-03-2005, 10:28
So as long it's "science," we can teach it in school? Science was once used to support discrimination and racism. That make it okay? These days, we call anything science and it gets accepted automatically. That's not necessarily a good thing.

I don't want to get into another evolution/creation debate. What I'm getting at is that I don't support the point of view that is used to teach things in the public school system, just like the orignial poster was complaining about using a Christian point of view to teach things at a Christian school.

Uh, religion has been used to justify racism as well, not to mention slavery and sexism. Just talk to some of the ultra-conservative Christians here...
Grave_n_idle
05-03-2005, 20:15
I went to public school. Why should I have evolution and other atheistic stuff shoved down my throat? Same logic.

So, anything that uses 'science' is 'Atheistic'? Curious.

You realise, of course, that the majority of Christians now support the theory of Evolution? And, that not all Atheists do?

There is no 'Atheistic' subject matter... except, perhaps, if your school runs a specific class on the non-existence of gods.
Super-power
05-03-2005, 22:08
Religions should try winning people with their compassion and good acts not their nazi propaganda.
You've fufilled Godwin's Law! Yay!!!
Armandian Cheese
05-03-2005, 22:11
[QUOTE=Renotriva]This is my first time writing this kind of stuff sorry about the mistakes and stuff and i hope u enjoy it.


Extremist Christians
Today when I was walking through town a youngish girl might have been 17 or 18 approached my friend who I was with, and afforded him a bunch of pamphlets the front one having a picture of a black playboy bunny on a pink backdrop. Not knowing what the papers were my friends curiously asked, “what are they” The girl replied, “ Read Them and find out”. She then practically forced my friend to take them and then walked off quickly. I asked my mate “ lets see them” he then handed them over to me. The first one the Playboy bunny one was about if you wear skimpy outfits and playboy bunnies you would go to hell and it wont being good. What a load of crap why don’t you go to hell you fucking losers and stop telling people how dress you Extremist Christians. QUOTE]
Dude, chill. She just gave you a frickin' pamphlet. She's not forcing you to do anything!
Kervoskia
05-03-2005, 22:39
[QUOTE=Renotriva]This is my first time writing this kind of stuff sorry about the mistakes and stuff and i hope u enjoy it.


Extremist Christians
Today when I was walking through town a youngish girl might have been 17 or 18 approached my friend who I was with, and afforded him a bunch of pamphlets the front one having a picture of a black playboy bunny on a pink backdrop. Not knowing what the papers were my friends curiously asked, “what are they” The girl replied, “ Read Them and find out”. She then practically forced my friend to take them and then walked off quickly. I asked my mate “ lets see them” he then handed them over to me. The first one the Playboy bunny one was about if you wear skimpy outfits and playboy bunnies you would go to hell and it wont being good. What a load of crap why don’t you go to hell you fucking losers and stop telling people how dress you Extremist Christians. QUOTE]
Dude, chill. She just gave you a frickin' pamphlet. She's not forcing you to do anything!
I want some of those pamphlets, they sound frickin' hilarious.
Arribastan
05-03-2005, 23:12
The Scottish comedian Billy Connolly recommends answering the door naked, it’s a proven method. I must try that next time.
The one I heard about went like this:

JW's ring dorbell.
Man answers door, holding jar of vaseline and naked: "Yes, what is it? I've just finished doing it, and she likes to cuddle afterward"
JW Leader: "We're sorry to interrupt your time with your wife sir, we'll come back later."
Man: (looks confused) "My wife? Why would I marry a goat?"

From some revenge stories website.
Domici
05-03-2005, 23:41
You're grasp of logic is faulty, at best.
Because evolution is science. Religion isn't.

Prove God exists, and then it'll be accepted into the classroom in public schools.

Good luck.

Also, what other "aetheistic stuff" is your school teaching you? Algebra?

Algebra, that brainchild of the Muslim imperialists!

SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE people. Rid our schools of this imposition morally corrupt mathematics which activly encourages the mixing of LETTERS and NUMBERS !!!

(I'm mostly joking, but "algebra" is from the arabic "Al Gebr"
Arribastan
05-03-2005, 23:43
Algebra, that brainchild of the Muslim imperialists!

SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE people. Rid our schools of this imposition morally corrupt mathematics which activly encourages the mixing of LETTERS and NUMBERS !!!

(I'm mostly joking, but "algebra" is from the arabic "Al Gebr"
Isn't algebra origionally greek?
Maybe that's geometry.
Domici
05-03-2005, 23:45
[QUOTE=Armandian Cheese]
I want some of those pamphlets, they sound frickin' hilarious.

If you email henslerarc@hotmail.com you can order some pretty funny religous tracts against all things scientific. My favorite are the "the Truth about..." series.