Friday, October 03, 2008

Instant morality

I went to a liquor store to buy a tin of cigars a few days ago.  The cigars were nothing special. I needed something to cut the stress at work. A quick cigar was just the ticket. While I was waiting on line for clerk, a short man in an old suit asked me if I knew Jesus. This happens enough that I have a pat answer - fuck off.  He persisted. I told him I was an atheist, it only piqued his interest.

I paid for the cigars and moved toward the door. He followed. He told me I could not possibly live without moral direction. The I needed Jesus to show me how to live right. I asked him how that worked. He handed me a bible tract and told me if I prayed the special prayer, then God would fill me with the holy spirit and I would instantly know right from wrong. I said "like magic?" He actually said "yes".

What an idiot - does he really think saying a prayer will change me in some way? That become a Christian would give me a different world view? What kind of snake oil....

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Ya know...between those public praying women saying "Jesus Loves you". and this old guy trying to convert you, you sure seem to attract a weird following. I've been around a long time and never experienced anything like it.

You may want to take a self assessmsent, and see if something about your look attracts religious whack jobs.

Oh...wait a second...you live in California.

Never mind.
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I'm a big friendly guy. All my life people have talked to me. I talk back too. You should try it some time.
It is just like magic - all smoke and mirrors...
Come on, you should be having fun. You say the prayer, raise your hands to the shy while you do it and put some conviction into it, and then pause.

He'll say "Anything?"

You say"No. You said there's be a change. You lied!"

You missed out on a lot of fun!

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