This man wearing black gloves...

Deus Ex Machina

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand.

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam. I think there should be laws against this kind of thing. People should not have to listen to this kind of thing as they walk the streets, especially from a fat old man in a pair of black gloves!:mad:

ScumLord

Dude, it was my flashmob, nobody joined in. :mad:

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Nice to know some things haven't changed.

Is that woman who dresses in black and carries a giant crucifix drapped in tricolour ribbons still doing the rounds? I miss her.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Ah, god love 'em...

PCPhoto

cuckoo ....cuckoo ....


just another nutjob walking the streets ....even though he's right !!

recylingbin

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound.

Maybe he was roaring at the people who were heading to Tallaght.

mink_man

was it just because his gloves were black?......racist!

brummytom

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day.

Well.. it's true



What exactly do his gloves have to do with it?

DonkeyStyle \o/

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day.

The government should hire someone to follow him around with one of those clever [citation needed] signs.

Or maybe someone can bring him to a net cafe and show him this thread... that would be awesome.

GLaDOS

brummytom wrote: »

Well.. it's true

Based on what exactly?

Paddy Samurai

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand.

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam. I think there should be laws against this kind of thing. People should not have to listen to this kind of thing as they walk the streets, especially from a fat old man in a pair of black gloves!:mad:

What about a thin young woman in a pair of white gloves?

Adam

leave me out of this

jd007

mink_man wrote: »

was it just because his gloves were black?......racist!

Damn black gloves, coming over taking our jobs!


THEY TUK OUR JERBS!

Nodin

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Nice to know some things haven't changed.

Is that woman who dresses in black and carries a giant crucifix drapped in tricolour ribbons still doing the rounds? I miss her.

Dead many the year now. She took a swing at me and one of the lads once, with her cross.

Rented Mule

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand.

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam. I think there should be laws against this kind of thing. People should not have to listen to this kind of thing as they walk the streets, especially from a fat old man in a pair of black gloves!:mad:

You can get to the moral high ground from the top of a fruit container ?

Paddy Samurai

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown .......................
He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people...........:mad:

Would'nt it be great craic if he was right!.........lol.............eh no wait!.

(Bows head and says 10 Hail marys)

PeterIanStaker

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day.

Sure I do that too, except I see religion as the overarching problem.

Gran Hermano

OP you should have listened to your mother when she told you not to talk to strangers.

Zillah

I think it adds variety. Nothing quite like a genuinely crazy ranting person to remind you that people aren't so normal as they like to pretend.

GAAman

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand.

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam. I think there should be laws against this kind of thing. People should not have to listen to this kind of thing as they walk the streets, especially from a fat old man in a pair of black gloves!:mad:

Was he red headed and beside joyce's statue outside cafe kylemore? I saw someone who sounds alot like your man there a few weeks ago i stopped and listened for a minute. There was a guy heckling him here is what was said

Ranter: do you believe in jesus?
Heckler: im jewish
Ranter: DO YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR SAVIOUR OR DO YOU WANT TO BURN IN HELL
Heckler: nah mate we dont believe in him we just had him killed

I think the ranter had an aneurysm he was speechless!

Biggins

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand...

Can't wait to see his face when the aliens land.
Wonder what he will he think of his superstitious faith then?

skepticalone

i find black gloves kinda erotic , maybe im a freak

Bonito

Trent was in town?

Wait, I call shenanigans. The Op is still living after a run in with Trent! We all know Trent is not gay so the Op should be dead!

orourkeda

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand.

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam. I think there should be laws against this kind of thing. People should not have to listen to this kind of thing as they walk the streets, especially from a fat old man in a pair of black gloves!:mad:

Theres this new thing called freedom of expression.

Dont listen to him if he bothers you that much

brummytom

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand.

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam. I think there should be laws against this kind of thing. People should not have to listen to this kind of thing as they walk the streets, especially from a fat old man in a pair of black gloves!:mad:

[Frada/Biko]
WHICH TOWN?!![/Frada/Biko]



Oh, your location says Dublin. As you were

Deus Ex Machina

He was off Grafton street, a similar lad is seen up near the statue of Joyce. Kind of ironic choice of location in the latter case come to think of it.

Glenster

Who listens to nutjobs anyway?

Treat them like telemarketers. If you want to heed them, do it.

Otherwise just keep moving.

Glenster

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

He was off Grafton street, a similar lad is seen up near the statue of Joyce.

Is that the American guy? The one who keeps talking about his degree in Philosophy?

Deus Ex Machina

Glenster wrote: »

Is that the American guy? The one who keeps talking about his degree in Philosophy?

Didn't think he was a yankey dankey doodle, possibly though, he was obnoxious enough to foist his religion upon me so I guess he would do the same with his qualifications.

pickarooney

Anyone else think of this guy?

LpPepper

recylingbin wrote: »

Maybe he was roaring at the people who were heading to Tallaght.

Not all parts of Tallaght are full of nackers and scumbags you know. Sure Kilinarden and Jobstown are like the Old West but Old Bawn and Aylesbury are fine ! Don't just assume things

Bonito

LpPepper wrote: »

Not all parts of Tallaght are full of nackers and scumbags you know. Sure Kilinarden and Jobstown are like the Old West but Old Bawn and Aylesbury are fine ! Don't just assume things

Aylesbury? Is that not where they had the four day bonfire at halloween? People kept it going by burning their rubbish and old clothes and the likes on it.

dr.bollocko

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam.

Oh dude. You have found the wrong forum for you.

LpPepper

Bonito wrote: »

Aylesbury? Is that not where they had the four day bonfire at halloween? People kept it going by burning their rubbish and old clothes and the likes on it.

Really funny but afraid not . And things like bonfires happen in every part of every county . You'll always get scumbags everywhere , doesn't matter where you go.

Bonito

LpPepper wrote: »

Really funny but afraid not . And things like bonfires happen in every part of every county . You'll always get scumbags everywhere , doesn't matter where you go.

I'm pretty sure it was. Considering I passed it every single one of those four days while on my way to Kiltipper.

bigeasyeah

oh well they do dont they,
well I suppose they would wouldnt they

Splendour

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Walking through town yesterday I was accosted by a man wearing black gloves and brown overcoat. He was ranting and raving about religion and how the country was becoming more morally corrupt with each passing day. He was standing on the top of a fruit container and had a dogged eared bible in his hand.

He was basically shouting at everyone who walked passed, telling them that they were hellbound. I hate these zealots, taking a moral highground which doesn't exist against people they don't know from adam. I think there should be laws against this kind of thing. People should not have to listen to this kind of thing as they walk the streets, especially from a fat old man in a pair of black gloves!:mad:

How can one be accosted by someone standing on top of a fruit container?!!

prinz

Splendour wrote: »

How can one be accosted by someone standing on top of a fruit container?!!

Just what I was about to ask. OP walks past some numpty on a fruitbox and he was suddenly accosted

BOHtox

I was talking to him a while ago, poor fella , government stole his kidneys