Being stopped in the street to talk about "Jesus Christ".

It happened to me twice in one day.

First time I was walking towards the AIB bank near the Blanchardstown shopping centre and two guys in suits stopped me. I had my earphones in so I didn't hear what one of them said to me the first time, so took my earphones out and said "sorry, excuse me?". Then he said "Could I take up some of your time to talk to you about Jesus Christ?", I just said "no, thank you" and walked away. Minor inconvenience I thought.

Happened again later walking toward the train station, some some guy in a suit and some girl dressed like blossom stopped me and asked me the exact same question. It's getting annoying because the next morning I got stopped by some others on my way to work for the same thing.


At various times throughout the year I've had some people call to my door to talk to me about it too, telling me their religion and so on.

It's getting so annoying! I don't believe and never will, this whole nonsense about, "you can't prove he doesn't exist so therefore he exists LOL" just hurts my ears so badly. I can't prove there isn't a floating giraffe around Jupiter, but it doesn't mean there is. I can tell everyone I have felt it in my heart that there is a giraffe floating around Jupiter, that I pray to it because my parents told me to since I was little, and that there is a heaven and hell because I just know there is, but it's still nonsense, you're ignoring all scientific work!

I know this will upset or annoy some people, but I have to vent somewhere, I've been stopped in the street and had people knocking on the door about Jesus Christ. Does this happen to any of you guys often? What's your reaction to them?

evercloserunion

I was once stopped by a Korean man and woman, the man was holding a laptop and the woman was holding a clipboard and they asked me if I would help them by doing a survey (this was in TCD campus so I presumed they were students doing research or something). I said grand, and they said they'd show me a video and ask me about my reactions to it. The video was all about how God is actually a woman and when it was over they told me they were part of some Korean religious sect and would I consider joining them.

starbelgrade

It's funny how you never see atheists stopping people on the street to talk about the non-existence of God.

I'm all for allowing people to believe whatever the hell they want, but there is a rather odd element to Catholicism that tries to convince non-believers into believing. It's not as sinister as it used to be with the Crusades, but it's still very odd.

You believe in God? Sound. You want to convince me to do the same? Fuck off. I have a mind of my own, thank you very much.

CreepingDeath

Yeah, there used to be two American guys in white shirts around the Rathmines area asking if they could talk about Jesus.

I think I managed to convert them to atheism, or at least knock some of their faith away. The killer line was when I said God was just an adults imaginary friend.

RichieC

starbelgrade wrote: »

It's funny how you never see atheists stopping people on the street to talk about the non-existence of God.

I'm all for allowing people to believe whatever the hell they want, but there is a rather odd element to Catholicism that tries to convince non-believers into believing. It's not as sinister as it used to be with the Crusades, but it's still very odd.

You believe in God? Sound. You want to convince me to do the same? Fuck off. I have a mind of my own, thank you very much.

I do every Saturday on Grafton street preaching the word of Dawkins.

evercloserunion

CreepingDeath wrote: »

I think I managed to convert them to atheism, or at least knock some of their faith away.

I somehow doubt that. People who have the faith and conviction to go around preaching to people about God are not the kind of people who will change their minds on the subject after a five minute conversation with some randomer.

Buceph

starbelgrade wrote: »

I'm all for allowing people to believe whatever the hell they want, but there is a rather odd element to Catholicism that tries to convince non-believers into believing. It's not as sinister as it used to be with the Crusades, but it's still very odd.

It's not really. They believe that if you don't accept Jebus and his ways, you're going to go to hell. It'd be fairly cúntish not to try and convince people to believe.

It'd be like me looking at you walking down the street and a piano about to fall on your head. It'd be fairly dickish not to shout out to you (these guys) or push you out of the way (the Crusades.)

Except in this case, there's no piano visible in fact there's nothing above your head except a sturdy roof, and I have a persistent phobia that piano's are going to drop out of the sky caused by people who make money selling me anti-piano falling insurance.

mstan

Vent in the Religion Forum FFS

m@cc@

The anti-Christianity/Catholicism stuff in this forum has got beyond tedious. You're an athiest, I get it.

Seloth

Theres quite a few American ones around recently ><.

I dont mind the ones who preach at a street or cornor,its the ones that go up to you or stop you are the worst!Theres two fellas down in cork who are bearded,freakishly tall and look crazy and come up to you...Scary guys!

YoureSoVain

well what do you say to them if you do believe in God....I already believe. Thank you goodbye

mstan

mstan wrote: »

Vent in the Religion Forum FFS

Em, no.

m@cc@

starbelgrade wrote: »

You believe in God? Sound. You want to convince me to do the same? Fuck off. I have a mind of my own, thank you very much.

No one truly has a mind of their own and is very much influenced by the environment and society within which they live. To try to claim otherwise is ridiculous.

landsleaving

starbelgrade wrote: »

It's funny how you never see atheists stopping people on the street to talk about the non-existence of God.

They do it on boards instead

ardinn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBrMmJyVAGk

Mark200

As a (usually outspoken) atheist I have to say that I'm also getting tired of this religion topics. Nothing personal to the person who started this topic, but can we just talk about something else please?

m@cc@

m@cc@ wrote: »

The anti-Christianity/Catholicism stuff in this forum has got beyond tedious. You're an athiest, I get it.

It's mainly about being inconvenienced by these religious folk during my daily routine, the frustration from this led me to rant a bit about my views on religious beliefs, and then ask the question about other peoples experiences of these people. I don't particularly care about the other religious threads, but since so many people have thought enough of their religion to stop me in the street and knock on my door I feel it fair that I may be able to vent somewhat about my views which are mine only.
Thanks for the irrelevant reply. However I'm SO glad you got that I'm an atheist.

m@cc@

Sacramento wrote: »

It's mainly about being inconvenienced by these religious folk during my daily routine, the frustration from this led me to rant a bit about my views on religious beliefs, and then ask the question about other peoples experiences of these people. I don't particularly care about the other religious threads, but since so many people have thought enough of their religion to stop me in the street and knock on my door I feel it fair that I may be able to vent somewhat about my views which are mine only.
Thanks for the irrelevant reply. However I'm SO glad you got that I'm an atheist.

A statement about anti-Christianity posts irrelevant in thread about bitching about "Jesus Christ"? Wise up.

Quick tip in dealing with these people, keep walking. Problem solved.

Always happy to help.

m@cc@

m@cc@ wrote: »

A statement about anti-Christianity posts irrelevant in thread about bitching about people who knock on your door and stop you in the street to talk about "Jesus Christ"? Wise up.

Quick tip in dealing with these people, keep walking. Problem solved.

Always happy to help.

FYP.

Though you're advice is good, thanks.

Boxoffrogs

2 Jehovah witnesses were looking to convert my driving instructor while he was in my car giving me a lesson. Made me stall the car with laughing. Normally I'm not amused when they approach but had to admire the balls on them.

CreepingDeath

m@cc@ wrote: »

The anti-Christianity/Catholicism stuff in this forum has got beyond tedious. You're an athiest, I get it.

Don't knock it.
There's no such thing as an Atheist suicide bomber.

m@cc@

Sacramento wrote: »

FYP.

Though you're advice is good, thanks.

Knocking on the door, irritating, I'll give you that. But who stops you in the street and why do you let them if you don't wish to stop?

landsleaving

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Don't knock it.
There's no such thing as an Atheist suicide bomber.

They clearly lack commitment to their cause then, no wonder people are trying to convert them.

m@cc@

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Don't knock it.
There's no such thing as an Atheist suicide bomber.

Not aware of a Christian one either.


*awaits minions on Google to prove me wrong*

starbelgrade

m@cc@ wrote: »

No one truly has a mind of their own and is very much influenced by the environment and society within which they live. To try to claim otherwise is ridiculous.

I could have said that "in so far as it is possible to have a mind of one's own - in a world where our minds & subconscious are influenced by external factors - I have a mind of my own", but that would have been more ridiculous.

m@cc@

starbelgrade wrote: »

I could have said that "in so far as it is possible to have a mind of one's own - in a world where our minds & subconscious are influenced by external factors - I have a mind of my own", but that would have been more ridiculous.

So your mind could be influenced by these people?

Logical Fallacy

RichieC wrote: »

I do every Saturday on Grafton street preaching the word of Dawkins.

And the Dawkins said, "Forget thee thy manners, and thy conscience and run from pillar to post spewing the words of me, thy intellectual saviour. Show no temperance towards those fools who would believe in the theological....and spend 19.99 on my new book".

m@cc@

m@cc@ wrote: »

Knocking on the door, irritating, I'll give you that. But who stops you in the street?

Do you want a name or something?

m@cc@ wrote: »

....and why do you let them if you don't wish to stop?

I said I had my earphones in, didn't know what they were saying first, they could be asking for directions or for the time which I'm happy to give normally.

starbelgrade

m@cc@ wrote: »

So your mind could be influenced by these people?

I'm really not in the humour for dancing a pointless merryless dance with you.

sanderelle

Sacramento wrote: »

It's mainly about being inconvenienced by these religious folk during my daily routine, the frustration from this led me to rant a bit about my views on religious beliefs, and then ask the question about other peoples experiences of these people. I don't particularly care about the other religious threads, but since so many people have thought enough of their religion to stop me in the street and knock on my door I feel it fair that I may be able to vent somewhat about my views which are mine only.
Thanks for the irrelevant reply. However I'm SO glad you got that I'm an atheist.

im a strong believer in god, but i soooo get where you are coming from, i also get annoyed with people calling to my door ect ect to talk "about god", i just wanna scream at them **** off, im a " catholic" ahem ahem, but i dont follow any religion as religion is just fn politics, i think if you dont believe ya dont believe, but if ya do believe, follow whats in your heart not in some religion!! and dont mind that person dissing your thread, a lot of us get where you are coming from

My name is URL

starbelgrade wrote: »

It's funny how you never see atheists stopping people on the street to talk about the non-existence of God.

I was in London during the Bus Campaign and people were doing exactly that.

landsleaving

starbelgrade wrote: »

I'm really not in the humour for dancing a pointless merryless dance with you.

What about a slow dance instead?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ICtCO8TCw

mstan

Sacramento wrote: »

Em, no.

Why not? You have an issue about religion that you want to discuss. Boards has a Religion Forum. Maybe you should try to use the correct f***ing forums from time to time.

I cant believe that the Mods are doing so little while After Hours basically turns into the Religion subforum

stimpson

Boxoffrogs wrote: »

Normally I'm not amused when they approach but had to admire the balls on them.

Tight jeans?

starbelgrade

landsleaving wrote: »

What about a slow dance instead?

OK. But no touching below the waist.

landsleaving

mstan wrote: »

Why not? You have an issue about religion that you want to discuss. Boards has a Religion Forum. Maybe you should try to use the correct f***ing forums from time to time.

I cant believe that the Mods are doing so little while After Hours basically turns into the Religion subforum

"God has no place within these (virtual) walls!"

mstan

mstan wrote: »

Why not? You have an issue about religion that you want to discuss. Boards has a Religion Forum. Maybe you should try to use the correct f***ing forums from time to time.

I cant believe that the Mods are doing so little while After Hours basically turns into the Religion subforum

This is AH, I choose to post here, so I can if I like. I wanted the opinions of people getting stopped be religious people, not the opinions of people in a religion based forum. It's a choice that I am entitled to make. What part of this do you not comprehend?

Logical Fallacy

mstan wrote: »

Why not? You have an issue about religion that you want to discuss. Boards has a Religion Forum. Maybe you should try to use the correct f***ing forums from time to time.

I cant believe that the Mods are doing so little while After Hours basically turns into the Religion subforum

Alternately, if you see a thread in AH with a title you don't like....don't read it???

Cakes.

It's born again christians that stop me usually, a priest has never stopped me, it's usually some hipster scene kid.

Boxoffrogs

stimpson wrote: »

Tight jeans?

Unfortunately not, no

starbelgrade

I'm a born again virgin.

landsleaving

Cakesofrice wrote: »

It's born again christians that stop you usually, a priest has never stopped me, it's usually some hipster scene kid.

Hipster Jesus?

mstan

Sacramento wrote: »

I wanted the opinions of people getting stopped be religious people, not the opinions of people in a religion based forum.

Why not? These are obviously the people you have a problem with. Why not man up and face them with your grievance rather than b!tching behind their backs over in After Hours.

KittyeeTrix

mstan wrote: »

Why not? These are obviously the people you have a problem with. Why not man up and face them with your grievance rather than b!tching behind their backs over in After Hours.

Here we can have a laugh and a joke about it e.g talk about them wearing tight jeans and showing their balls...............Can't imagine that going down well in the SERIOUS religion forums....:)

Sonics2k

evercloserunion wrote: »

I somehow doubt that. People who have the faith and conviction to go around preaching to people about God are not the kind of people who will change their minds on the subject after a five minute conversation with some randomer.

Yet they expect people to do the same.

Interesting.

mstan

mstan wrote: »

Why not? These are obviously the people you have a problem with.

No, they aren't. If you read my posts, it's the people who stop me in the street and knock on my door that I have a problem with. Unless you're making some sort of assumption that the people in the religion forum do this.

mstan wrote: »

Why not man up and face them with your grievance rather than b!tching behind their backs over in After Hours.

What is this I don't even...

Ok that's it, I have no more troll food pall.

Sonics2k

mstan wrote: »

Why not? You have an issue about religion that you want to discuss. Boards has a Religion Forum. Maybe you should try to use the correct f***ing forums from time to time.

I cant believe that the Mods are doing so little while After Hours basically turns into the Religion subforum

The issue was not about Religion directly, more about the people who stop you in the street to talk about.

Oh and chill the hell out.

mstan

fluffyorganic1 wrote: »

Here we can have a laugh and a joke about it e.g talk about them wearing tight jeans and showing their balls...............Can't imagine that going down well in the SERIOUS religion forums....:)

Yeah if it was a whimsical thread it would fit right into AH. But the OP has an issue and he/she wanted to "vent". But they took the coward approach of posting in After Hours rather than actually debating it with the people he is against in the Religion forum

mstan

mstan wrote: »

Yeah if it was a whimsical thread it would fit right into AH. But the OP has an issue and he/she wanted to "vent". But they took the coward approach of posting in After Hours rather than actually debating it with the people he is against in the Religion forum

Well I'm shy, my sex has yet to be determined.

landsleaving

mstan wrote: »

Yeah if it was a whimsical thread it would fit right into AH. But the OP has an issue and he/she wanted to "vent". But they took the coward approach of posting in After Hours rather than actually debating it with the people he is against in the Religion forum

And now you're venting back.

So the circle of life is complete.

Mammanabammana

Sacramento wrote: »

I know this will upset or annoy some people, but I have to vent somewhere...

Why didn't you vent at them?