Shit that annoys you... - Page 12

DanaC · 02-18-2007, 12:07 PM

rk that must really piss you off. I can only imagine how frustrating that must be. Doesn't happen much over here (I don't think) because most of our Christian culture isn't evangelical in nature (it's more tea and scones and village fete, with a bit of fire and brimstone to keep it interesting). Though, that's changing. Congregations to traditional C of E is falling, but take up rate on newer evangelical groups is growing quite fast.

I do wonder though, and this is not in any way to deny how annoying it must be....and far be it from me to defend the happyclappers, but maybe they're not so much trying to recruit, as to offer the thing that they truly believe will bring some kind of comfort to a person they know to be suffering pain and distress. Doesn't in any way mitigate the fact that they are breaching what should be a strong divide (religion and state), but it may mitigate their motives a little. I think they're wrong....but they may just be trying to do their best for you in terms they understand.

02-18-2007, 04:10 PM

I would if it were not so constant and if I were not in a position of having to be in their care and at their mercy.
There is a reason we fill out the religion section of the paperwork upon checking-in.
Even if it were just once a trip or so... it is not.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-18-2007, 04:34 PM

You screwed up leaving religion blank. You're in Terri Shivo land, blank means Christian by default. Put down the Temple of Lucky Charms, or something, if you don't want to enter Buddhist as a religion.

I think Dana is on the money about them offering comfort rather than recruiting. I also think if you told them they would stop without affecting their professionalism.

02-18-2007, 04:52 PM

They often get insulted and sometimes it affects their performance.
Otherwise there would not be a problem.
You have to understand, evangelicals and baptists from the south don't work like regular christians. I have been in a church when we were told that "God loves Us more than Them". They think that non-christians are less and are not worthy of being treated with equal politeness. I grew-up here, I know of what I speak.
When I put Buddhist they become more aggressive.

Cloud · 02-18-2007, 05:27 PM

this kind of stuff drives me bat-shit crazy! as well as very fearful of where this country has been, is, and is heading! and I'm sorry you have to put up with it.

It's probably best if you tell them, politely but firmly, that you prefer not to discuss religion. Explain that their overtures are causing you stress. Ask them to put that on your chart and spread the word.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-18-2007, 05:59 PM

Hey, the obvious solution is to convince them you are the savior ... the second coming.
Make 'em bow and wash your feet under threat of a smite.

02-18-2007, 06:37 PM

Perry Winkle · 02-18-2007, 07:24 PM

there's something on that guy's thigh, but i can't quite see what it is...a prune?

monster · 02-18-2007, 07:41 PM

Perhaps you could wear a dog-collar or a kippah? Or tack up an inspirational poster that says something like "The most Powerful Prayer is Private. Go quietly to speak with God" Or some other such mush which might make them assume you have deep faith and at the same time leave you alone about it.

monster · 02-18-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grant

there's something on that guy's thigh, but i can't quite see what it is...a prune?

Perhaps his awe at being touched by the noodly appendage caused a brief loss of bowel control?

Urbane Guerrilla · 02-20-2007, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Hark! The muse speaks of Hippikos and all his ilk! Beware! Beware!

...His flashing eyes?
His floating hair?
[Did he fall in the sacred river again?]
Weave a circle 'round him thrice
[You'd better. You need three skeins for a braid.]
And close your eyes with holy dread
[Batman!]
For he on honeydew hath fed,
[Melons! Melons!]
And drunk the milk of Paradise.

Urbane Guerrilla · 02-20-2007, 03:41 AM

It's his very own little meatball.

I see the FSM is still about.

Urbane Guerrilla · 02-20-2007, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

What's a "Murdersikle"?

Unless it's a falcata or a shotel.

Cloud · 02-20-2007, 09:46 AM

when you go to put on that new garment you just bought . . . and the electronic tag is still on, meaning you have to go BACK to the damn store!

Shawnee123 · 02-20-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

when you go to put on that new garment you just bought . . . and the electronic tag is still on, meaning you have to go BACK to the damn store!

I have a shirt they didn't take the electronic tag off and I haven't taken it back out of sheer forgetfulness. That was about 2 years and two moves ago! Too late now. Is there any other way to remove those tags?

02-18-2007, 04:34 PM	#168
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You screwed up leaving religion blank. You're in Terri Shivo land, blank means Christian by default. Put down the Temple of Lucky Charms, or something, if you don't want to enter Buddhist as a religion. I think Dana is on the money about them offering comfort rather than recruiting. I also think if you told them they would stop without affecting their professionalism. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-18-2007, 05:27 PM	#170
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	this kind of stuff drives me bat-shit crazy! as well as very fearful of where this country has been, is, and is heading! and I'm sorry you have to put up with it. It's probably best if you tell them, politely but firmly, that you prefer not to discuss religion. Explain that their overtures are causing you stress. Ask them to put that on your chart and spread the word. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-18-2007, 05:59 PM	#171
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hey, the obvious solution is to convince them you are the savior ... the second coming. Make 'em bow and wash your feet under threat of a smite. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-18-2007, 07:41 PM	#174
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Perhaps you could wear a dog-collar or a kippah? Or tack up an inspirational poster that says something like "The most Powerful Prayer is Private. Go quietly to speak with God" Or some other such mush which might make them assume you have deep faith and at the same time leave you alone about it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-20-2007, 03:41 AM	#177
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	It's his very own little meatball. I see the FSM is still about. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

02-18-2007, 12:07 PM	#166
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	rk that must really piss you off. I can only imagine how frustrating that must be. Doesn't happen much over here (I don't think) because most of our Christian culture isn't evangelical in nature (it's more tea and scones and village fete, with a bit of fire and brimstone to keep it interesting). Though, that's changing. Congregations to traditional C of E is falling, but take up rate on newer evangelical groups is growing quite fast. I do wonder though, and this is not in any way to deny how annoying it must be....and far be it from me to defend the happyclappers, but maybe they're not so much trying to recruit, as to offer the thing that they truly believe will bring some kind of comfort to a person they know to be suffering pain and distress. Doesn't in any way mitigate the fact that they are breaching what should be a strong divide (religion and state), but it may mitigate their motives a little. I think they're wrong....but they may just be trying to do their best for you in terms they understand.

02-18-2007, 04:10 PM	#167
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I would if it were not so constant and if I were not in a position of having to be in their care and at their mercy. There is a reason we fill out the religion section of the paperwork upon checking-in. Even if it were just once a trip or so... it is not.

02-18-2007, 04:52 PM	#169
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	They often get insulted and sometimes it affects their performance. Otherwise there would not be a problem. You have to understand, evangelicals and baptists from the south don't work like regular christians. I have been in a church when we were told that "God loves Us more than Them". They think that non-christians are less and are not worthy of being treated with equal politeness. I grew-up here, I know of what I speak. When I put Buddhist they become more aggressive.

02-18-2007, 07:24 PM	#173
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	there's something on that guy's thigh, but i can't quite see what it is...a prune?

02-20-2007, 09:46 AM	#179
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	when you go to put on that new garment you just bought . . . and the electronic tag is still on, meaning you have to go BACK to the damn store! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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