Born again Christians preaching on our streets

The Late Late Show

I notice in several cities of late these preacher types with microphones and a bible mixing typical Jesus loves you/be saved from sin with political and social issues. Typically, they would condemn the Irish government, Donald Trump, the Catholic Church and mix it up with Christ. Sometimes, they do busking as well as preaching. Who are they?

Dakotabigone

They are fair city fans.

corner of hells

The Late Late Show wrote: »

I notice in several cities of late these preacher types with microphones and a bible mixing typical Jesus loves you/be saved from sin with political and social issues. Typically, they would condemn the Irish government, Donald Trump, the Catholic Church and mix it up with Christ. Sometimes, they do busking as well as preaching. Who are they?

Have you thought about asking them who they are ?

This might free up space in AH for our usual inane threads.

On a lighter note , I work with a born again Christian who gets prophetic dreams that she draws out the following morning with crayons

So far I can expect to be guided to safety by two ostriches and a giraffe/person according to her.

frag420

corner of hells wrote: »

Have you thought about asking them who they are ?

This might free up space in AH for our usual inane threads.

On a lighter note , I work with a born again Christian who gets prophetic dreams that she draws out the following morning with crayons

So far I can expect to be guided to safety by two ostriches and a giraffe/person according to her.

She has some neck on her to be doing that...the giraffe person!

topmanamillion

corner of hells wrote: »

On a lighter note , I work with a born again Christian who gets prophetic dreams that she draws out the following morning with crayons

So far I can expect to be guided to safety by two ostriches and a giraffe/person according to her.

Are you zookeepers?

Mrcaramelchoc

Praise the lord.

PirateShampoo

topmanamillion wrote: »

Are you zookeepers?

Nah he works in a Creash.

uck51js9zml2yt

What's a born again Christian?

fxotoole

Zendaya Cold Incense wrote: »

What's a born again Christian?

Someone who lived a rock n roll lifestyle, had a religious epiphany, and then turned their life around and decided to live their life through the word of the Lord.

Zendaya Cold Incense

Zendaya Cold Incense wrote: »

What's a born again Christian?

Something to do with John 3:3 I believe - having a spiritual rebirth by accepting Christ as your saviour or some such tosh.

The Crowman

Dunno about those fellas but Mormon "missionaries" are a real nuisance. Always pestering people outside the main library here in Cork. I can't stand them, all yank young fellas with a smarmy vibe off them.

Badly Drunk Boy

fxotoole wrote: »

Someone who lived a rock n roll lifestyle, had a religious epiphany, and then turned their life around and decided to live their life through the word of the Lord.

...And tell everybody about it.

Subacio

Could be worse. They could be Bjorn again Christians. Saving their souls through the music of ABBA.

Ciaran_B

There's a guy who does be at the junction of O'Connell St and Earl St, big American lad with a beard. He's been there for years. He sets up an easel (sp??) and paints on it while preaching about God or whatever. Fair play.

Pherekydes

Deja Boo wrote: »

What is this "I found Jesus" bit? ......was He lost?

Dead, actually. For 2000 years. People are awaiting his second coming, not realising that he already did that.

There's no third coming, peeps.

Bob Harris

The Late Late Show wrote: »

I notice in several cities of late these preacher types with microphones and a bible mixing typical Jesus loves you/be saved from sin with political and social issues. Typically, they would condemn the Irish government, Donald Trump, the Catholic Church and mix it up with Christ. Sometimes, they do busking as well as preaching. Who are they?

Your thread title states who they are and then in your post you ask 'who are they?' Just read your own thread title. Mystery solved.

mikemac2

The Late Late Show wrote: »

Typically, they would condemn the Irish government, Donald Trump, the Catholic Church and mix it up with Christ.

Hate the Irish government, President Trump and the Catholic Church

They probably post in After Hours so as that is most of this place

Wanderer78

Pherekydes wrote:

There's no third coming, peeps.

Was there a first?

Ragnar Lothbrok

Oh, how I long for the good old days - amphitheatres, lions, Christians. 'Twas great entertainment, and certainly stopped them annoying you on the streets.

The loudspeakers are annoying the one time a year I come across such people on the street. What's infinitely more intrusive is the all-pervasive advertising pounding at us via commercial radio and tv in every shop, barbers and so forth. Not to mention the advertisements on every street corner, bus and bus stop etc. Always amazing how people can be pissed off by this handful of religious propagandists and accepting of the overwhelming commercial propaganda in our society.

Fr Tod Umptious

Do born again Christians have two belly buttons ?

Wanderer78

Deleted User wrote:

The loudspeakers are annoying the one time a year I come across such people on the street. What's infinitely more intrusive is the all-pervasive advertising pounding at us via commercial radio and tv in every shop, barbers and so forth. Not to mention the advertisements on every street corner, bus and bus stop etc. Always amazing how people can be pissed off by this handful of religious propagandists and accepting of the overwhelming commercial propaganda in our society.

Continual consumption is good though, good for our economies and our planet

Ragnar Lothbrok

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Continual consumption is good though, good for our economies and our planet

But is it good for the soul???????

whisky_galore

Deleted User wrote: »

The loudspeakers are annoying the one time a year I come across such people on the street. What's infinitely more intrusive is the all-pervasive advertising pounding at us via commercial radio and tv in every shop, barbers and so forth. Not to mention the advertisements on every street corner, bus and bus stop etc. Always amazing how people can be pissed off by this handful of religious propagandists and accepting of the overwhelming commercial propaganda in our society.

Don't come into the city, problem sorted.

Wanderer78

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote:

But is it good for the soul???????

Of course it is, more stuff means happiness

mikemac2

Zendaya Cold Incense wrote: »

What's a born again Christian?

Lived lives full of excess, crime, drink and drugs and turn it around and start judging people

You know that ex smoker who smoked for 20 years, quit and now criticizes other smokers? Think along those lines

Ragnar Lothbrok

What's a porn again Christian?

whisky_galore

Deleted User wrote: »

Something to do with John 3:3 I believe - having a spiritual rebirth by accepting Christ as your saviour or some such tosh.

The lad waving that sign around at GAA matches?

whisky_galore

whisky_galore wrote: »

Don't come into the city, problem sorted.

Ah. Interesting that advertising is confined to cities...

corner of hells

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »

But is it good for the soul???????

You're thinking of the Commitments , brother Ragnar.

Wanderer78

Deleted User wrote:

Ah. Interesting that advertising is confined to cities...

Not necessarily true, those advertising folk are virtually everywhere now, clever little fcukers

CrankyHaus

They're fairly harmless, certainly compared to the junkies, aggressive beggars, chuggers and take your eye out sign holders on the street. Loudspeakers are a step too far and I think fall foul of DCC byelaws but otherwise I say let them at it.

realdanbreen

The Late Late Show wrote: »

I notice in several cities of late these preacher types with microphones and a bible mixing typical Jesus loves you/be saved from sin with political and social issues. Typically, they would condemn the Irish government, Donald Trump, the Catholic Church and mix it up with Christ. Sometimes, they do busking as well as preaching. Who are they?

Don't know who they are but whoever they are they should be crucified.

FBWT

The Crowman wrote: »

Dunno about those fellas but Mormon "missionaries" are a real nuisance. Always pestering people outside the main library here in Cork. I can't stand them, all yank young fellas with a smarmy vibe off them.

They're the most annoying little ****s! There's usually a gang of them on Patrick Street too either outside BT/Vodafone or at the start of Opera Lane. They're easy enough to spot and avoid tho. Those crisp white shirts, black ties and name tags!

uck51js9zml2yt

whisky_galore wrote: »

The lad waving that sign around at GAA matches?

He's just a lad waving a sign!

Some interesting definitions. Typical stereotyping but this is AH.

Keep up the good work lads...spouting on about things you know nothing about..where would boards be without it

corner of hells

Zendaya Cold Incense wrote: »

He's just a lad waving a sign!

Some interesting definitions. Typical stereotyping but this is AH.

Keep up the good work lads...spouting on about things you know nothing about..where would boards be without it

Crucify him .....

randd1

There's a Nigerian lady who walks around the square in Waterford with a battery powered megaphone and bible in her hand shouting bible passages and how we need to turn away from modern technology and return to working with our hands, as poverty brings us closer to God.

One Saturday down there with the young lads, she was at it again, and a lad shouted out "then put down the fu*king megaphone" to more than a few guffaws. She started losing it completely, spouting about how Satan would drag his soul to hell, and that God would smite those who refuse to listen to his message, crap like that, which made it even funnier to be honest.

Afterwards it struck me how quickly she lost control and got angry, and it got me thinking that maybe she was not the full shilling. And that got me thinking, religious groups in America are known for targeting and indoctrinating people with mental health issues as they're more susceptible to being manipulated, so maybe this was just some poor woman not completely in control of herself being used as a tool for someone else's ideology.

Berserker

corner of hells wrote: »

On a lighter note , I work with a born again Christian who gets prophetic dreams that she draws out the following morning with crayons.

Used to work with one years ago and I got one really well with her. Every morning she'd arrive into work and sing her songs about God being 'awesome'. She was the happiest person I've ever met. I used to play drums in one of their churches for a bit of practice. Nice people. The healing stuff was OTT though.

Zendaya Cold Incense wrote: »

What's a born again Christian?

To be brief. Everyone is born in a corrupted state as a result of the original sin committed in the garden by Adam in Genesis, i.e. the beginning of the Bible. Our souls need to be reborn as a result of that. These people have accepted that and are reborn.

mikemac2 wrote: »

Lived lives full of excess, crime, drink and drugs and turn it around and start judging people

You know that ex smoker who smoked for 20 years, quit and now criticizes other smokers? Think along those lines

Nope, the ones I met and dealt with were born into that faith. The people who converted were people who were struggling to find some meaning in life; quite often.

ohnonotgmail

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Nah he works in a Creash.

In D4?

Ragnar Lothbrok

I suppose that as far as devoutly religious people go, these people don't really do much harm. They certainly aren't going to kill you if you don't accept their beliefs.

In some ways, I can understand why they are so keen on getting their message out. If they genuinely believe that those who are not "born again" will spend an eternity in hell fire, then they are (in their eyes) doing us the greatest service possible - saving our souls from an eternity of pain and torment.

I'm a life long atheist, so I view all religions as the same (it's only the violent extremists of any religion that I'd have a problem with). I find it quite interesting to have a conversation with them if I have time and occasionally have done. Once they realise that I'm absolutely not going to change my views, they generally move onto their next target.

topper75

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Nah he works in a Creash.

Creash? Is this one of those 'Freedom Fries' things?

I think I'll stick with crèche. I don't hate the French.

Well First Off...

I remember I once nearly had a car accident on a narrow road. The car I nearly collided with drove off. I had got quite a fright so as the car was stopped along came another car (that was behind the first car) who had witnessed what nearly happened. She handed me some magazine about God and drove off.

Stephen Gawking

Each to their own when it comes to matters of religion. I always remember sitting in a coffee shop with my wife one morning when i noticed a beautiful young woman staring at me from several tables across. She & her companion (another stunning woman) began staring at me. The first girl gets up from her seat & walks over to our table & sits down.

At this point I'm sweating in case she's someone from my past. Then she says 'i was just sitting over there with my friend when i noticed you, i came over because Jesus wants you to know he loves you & that theres still time for you to repent & save your soul.' This went on for several minutes & she was quite serious. We ended up just leaving because despite asking politely to leave me alone. They followed us to the car. Quite surreal.

Ragnar Lothbrok

Stephen Gawking wrote: »

Each to their own when it comes to matters of religion. I always remember sitting in a coffee shop with my wife one morning when i noticed a beautiful young woman staring at me from several tables across. She & her companion (another stunning woman) began staring at me. The first girl gets up from her seat & walks over to our table & sits down.

At this point I'm sweating in case she's someone from my past. Then she says 'i was just sitting over there with my friend when i noticed you, i came over because Jesus wants you to know he loves you & that theres still time for you to repent & save your soul.' This went on for several minutes & she was quite serious. We ended up just leaving because despite asking politely to leave me alone. They followed us to the car. Quite surreal.

Thinly veiled "hot women fancy me" post

Gravelly

I've a close friend who used to be a bit of a disaster when it came to life choices (drink, drugs, messed-up women etc.), but had a bit of a personal disaster nearly 20 years ago, and shortly afterwards became a born again christian. We all thought it was a phase that would quickly pass, but it has stuck and he is REALLY into it. I'd normally be very skeptical of these things, but he seems a far happier (if slightly more annoying) person since, so whatever works for you I guess. He has a habit of randomly sending me texts telling me he is praying for me, which always makes me slightly paranoid about what he knows

kneemos

Zendaya Cold Incense wrote: »

What's a born again Christian?

The worst kind.

Gravelly

Gravelly wrote: »

He has a habit of randomly sending me texts telling me he is praying for me, which always makes me slightly paranoid about what he knows

There was a study some years ago measuring the effect of prayer on people recovering from a particular operation.

The study was split into 4 groups. People prayed for who were told they were being prayed for. People prayed for who were not told. People not prayed for who were not told. And people not prayed for who were told they _were_ being prayed for.

It seems from the results that the only people affected by prayer or the lack of it was the people who were told they were being prayed for. And actually they fared worse.

So you could legitimately tell your friend that his informing you of praying for you is actually an attack on your health and well being and hence not at all Christian of him if he is indeed wishing the best for you in life.

Atlantic Dawn

There was a lad some months back who would agressively shout in to a loudspeaker at the bottom of Grafton Street, I think he had some mental health issues by the tone and stuff he was coming out with. It should be illegal to interupt someone's day with this rubbish and it should be interpretted as a hate crime.

Feisar

mikemac2 wrote: »

Lived lives full of excess, crime, drink and drugs and turn it around and start judging people

You know that ex smoker who smoked for 20 years, quit and now criticizes other smokers? Think along those lines

There aere none so pure are a reformed hure!

Feisar

mikemac2 wrote: »

Lived lives full of excess, crime, drink and drugs and turn it around and start judging people

You know that ex smoker who smoked for 20 years, quit and now criticizes other smokers? Think along those lines

There are none so pure are a reformed hure!

Gravelly

Deleted User wrote: »

There was a study some years ago measuring the effect of prayer on people recovering from a particular operation.

The study was split into 4 groups. People prayed for who were told they were being prayed for. People prayed for who were not told. People not prayed for who were not told. And people not prayed for who were told they _were_ being prayed for.

It seems from the results that the only people affected by prayer or the lack of it was the people who were told they were being prayed for. And actually they fared worse.

So you could legitimately tell your friend that his informing you of praying for you is actually an attack on your health and well being and hence not at all Christian of him if he is indeed wishing the best for you in life.

I actually remember reading about that a while back - I fear that telling him that might just make him pray harder!