Fundie in pub?

[FearLyss]

I used to get many speeches from christians (most, not fundie) when I worked for a grassroots campaign (contracted by the ACLU and Amnesty International). I received many mini bibles, and used the pages to roll joints in when I was in college.

My family always asks me why I left the church. What do I feel that God did to upset me? I don't think it occurs to them, in their blind faith, that I simply cannot be angry at something I do not believe in. They have even asked if I follow Satan (yeah, I don't believe in God but I worship the devil :roll: ). These are the people that try to convince me to believe the words of the Bible by reciting BIBLE verses, so I have little hope of them getting it.

[JesusFightClub]

The awesomeness that is Browngrl's husband! LOL, excellent response :D

I wish I could have thought of a witty reply! Usually, on the rare occasions I get bothered in that pub, it's skinheads asking me am I a skin too, or drunk old men asking me "Whit ye readin, sweetheart?" Both of which I can handle diplomatically. Getting preached at is a new one on me.

I tried to answer his questions honestly but I basically wanted to grab him by his lapels and shriek "I have JUST had a HOMELESSNESS INTERVIEW where I PRACTICALLY HAD TO GIVE MY INSIDE LEG MEASUREMENTS and was told I AM FACING A YEAR IN TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION and you come peddling this crap?" When I was told I hated God I had just had enough. We shook hands, he said a prayer (mumbled it) and went away. Wild fundies are obviously less hard to battle than trained ones ;)

(I was also intrigued as to how the Bible could learn me moar about anticommunism in the '50s in America, which was the subject of the book I was reading. I did not press him on this, however, as I wanted him to fuck off sharpish.)

Thanks for all good wishes! The interview was somewhat less positive than I hoped so I really appreciated them. A year in a homeless B'n'B doesn't sound like my idea of a fun time. I am looking at alternate options, but it's going to be an utter pain in the arse anyway. Ladypuglover, I would take up your offer in a heartbeat if I lived in the US! :)

And Helena, aww, you made me blush! I knew FJ would be a bright spot in a shitty day.

[kunoichi66]

With inspiration from this thread, the next time someone tells me "Jesus loves you", I'm going to respond with "Yeah but afterward he makes me sleep in the wet spot."

*bows before the awesomeness of valsa* :bow-yellow: :bow-yellow: