so a Taxi driver told me I'm going to hell....

Chain_reaction

About an hour ago I hopped into a taxi in St.Stephens Green in Dublin.

About two minutes into my journey the taxi driver starts talking about the budget, that its going to be harsh and how he can't wait for Jesus to come again to sort everything out. I enquired how he knew Jesus was going to come again, he got talking about being born again, really knowing god and what it means to be born again.

He started off by saying that he started questioning God at 15, then 24 years ago he attended a "business mans prayer meeting" and people were talking in tongues, he felt washed over and felt that he had finally found and now knew God. In his story he mentioned thanking God for nature and the trees.


About three minutes before we reached the destination I re-picked up the nature thing and mentioned that I'm not religious but I believe in spirituality and how nature calms.

To which turns to me and shouts....

"YOU WORSHIP GAIA THE PAGAN GODDESS, YOU ARE GOING TO HELL!"

Now, I don't know who Gaia is and quite frankly I was a bit taken aback. I told him that was ok because I believe in science and fact. He then asked me why I loved Satan and why did I want to go to Hell. I was extremely uncomfortable at this point and threw a tenner at him (didn't wait for my change either!) and asked him to please let me out.

I told him that his views were responsible for more hate in the world than anything a few pagans could come up with and that science will prosper.


The man knows where I live as he remained parked outside for five minutes after I got out. I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable about the whole thing and shocked by his unprofessional behavior! I only have his name will I get anywhere with the regulator if I report this?


Any of ye been in the preacher taxi before?

galwayrush

No, but i was in porno Cab in Manchester a few years ago, we made the driver drive around the block twice to see the good part.

Sunnyisland

Not the sort of tip he was looking for, And as taxi men know everything I am afraid you are going to hell OP,sorry.

bleg

I wouldn't have paid him. Sounds intimidating.

cuana

Years ago while in college our landlord would come in once a week with a load of ****e about evil and god etc for hours

He eventually kicked us out for being evil girls I always thought he was just a smelly twisted little pervert

ardmacha

One thing about hell, it should have a good supply of taxis.

fedor.2.

I personally think that none of that happened

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fedor.2. wrote: »

Dya tip him?

I left a euro with him, technically I did tip. But it was more, I'd rather pay him a euro more than be in his horrible company for longer than I needed to be.

Sofaspud

Did he offer to drive you there? It would be a big fare.

Max Power

It wasn't fare of him to talk like that.

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fedor.2. wrote: »

I personally think that none of that happened

Mods alright for me to post his name and the rank? I don't mind.

Topper Harley

I'LL SEE YOU IN HELL, OP...










From Heaven. :P

tuxy

An opinionated taxi driver talking ****e.... wow :eek:

donegal_road

did this taxi driver speak with a slight English accent, not very big in stature, dark hair?

zenno

Gaia was the great mother of all: the heavenly gods, the Titans and the Giants were born from her union with Uranus (the sky) (Not Your Ass), while the sea-gods were born from her union with Pontus (the sea). Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.

Looks like the taxi-man is going to hell.

Riddle101

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X0vrkO-2fc

BBDBB

I shouldnt worry OP

he'll have plenty more Heathens and Satanists in the cab before his shift is over

Ronin247

Was he an African?? Lot of them tend to be overly religious and not shy about saying it.

Chain_reaction

donegal_road wrote: »

did this taxi driver speak with a slight English accent, not very big in stature, dark hair?

He was grey haired, glasses, very well spoken man.

Abi

Chain_reaction wrote: »

About three minutes before we reached the destination I re-picked up the nature thing and mentioned that I'm not religious but I believe in spirituality and how nature calms.

Oooh.. tactical.

Chain_reaction

Ronin247 wrote: »

Was he an African?? Lot of them tend to be overly religious and not shy about saying it.

Nope, this lad is Irish.

the_syco

Chain_reaction wrote: »

To which turns to me and shouts....

"YOU WORSHIP GAIA THE PAGAN GODDESS, YOU ARE GOING TO HELL!"

Sounds like a tool. I would probably ask him is he taking his medication; sounds like he has a few mental issues!

Pottler

Maybe his sat nav was playing up, them yokes can send you to hell and back just trying to bypass Ballinasloe.

donegal_road

there was a born-again taxi driver round our parts 15+ years ago, a bit of a crack-pot.. he would preach moral values and enlightenment to whoever was on board with him. If you know this guys name, is the last letter of his surname the letter 'n'?

mikemac1

Ronin247 wrote: »

Was he an African?? Lot of them tend to be overly religious and not shy about saying it.

Yeah I thought he was going to be African too

A lot of them are very strong about religion and preaching

Evangelicals I think is the term

Chain_reaction wrote: »

He was grey haired, glasses, very well spoken man.

Seems not

Nodin

cuana wrote: »

Years ago while in college our landlord would come in once a week with a load of ****e about evil and god etc for hours

He eventually kicked us out for being evil girls .....

Yep. Months of effort probably went into the decision. All the waitin for yez to go out, the quiet creep in, the skulk over to the laundry basket and the hours spent sniffin the knickers therein.

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donegal_road wrote: »

there was a born-again taxi driver round our parts 15+ years ago, a bit of a crack-pot.. he would preach moral values and enlightenment to whoever was on board with him. If you know this guys name, is the last letter of his surname the letter 'n'?

Nope it was a Y!

Stole this from You laugh you loose.

http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/5856499_460s_v1.jpg

Chucken

Anyone seen "Where To" around this evening?

mattjack

Chain_reaction wrote: »

He was grey haired, glasses, very well spoken man.

Was this him ?
http://www.google.ie/imgres?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=800&bih=485&authuser=0&tbm=isch&tbnid=QQr4CevVYGczsM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Himmler&docid=aEmBTMFbNIwd0M&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-S72707,_Heinrich_Himmler.jpg/245px-Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-S72707,_Heinrich_Himmler.jpg&w=245&h=358&ei=WO6nUIzwM4jIhAfJ3oDIAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=212&vpy=4&dur=3&hovh=271&hovw=186&tx=98&ty=38&sig=101514873492788278823&page=1&tbnh=147&tbnw=100&start=0&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:83

mikemac1

Chain_reaction wrote: »

I only have his name will I get anywhere with the regulator if I report this?

Report him for what?

He was trying to save your soul and save you from eternal damnation

squod

Smell of his own farts overcoming him probably. Should report him OP. He could get done for preaching without a licence.