(May 5, 2011 at 2:25 am)coffeeveritas Wrote: Wow, so nice to have time to ask a question on here, finally back among friends.
Hey True Coffee, good to see you again.
(May 5, 2011 at 2:25 am)coffeeveritas Wrote: My question to you tonight is, do you automatically think someone is creepy when they say they are a Christian, or is it just when they try to convert you? I myself am massively creeped out by the Bible Network and several real-life Christians I've met. I believe I mentioned earlier that it triggers my fight-or-flight reflex.
Not exactly "creeped out". My first response is "Oh you poor thing" as if they had just declared that they have an incurable cancer or medical condition
(May 5, 2011 at 2:25 am)coffeeveritas Wrote: Follow up question, how would you react to someone "telling you about the Gospel" in a nice way? Is it always offensive/enraging/however it makes you feel? I know a lot of churches have Evangelism classes, but one of my favorite professors says they "teach people how to be socially inappropriate." What if someone took the time to get to know you, then tried to subtly bring up the Gospel a lot? More or less creepy?
Not really...I get impatient with them. It is after all just a fairy-story. More often than not I find myself trying to tell them about the Dragons, and Flying spaghetti monsters or the lovely Pink Unicorn I just recently saw. I really get disappointed if someone says "I'll pray for a good outcome for you" it is like guaranteeing that my outcome will be totally fucked.
(May 5, 2011 at 2:25 am)coffeeveritas Wrote: This is really interesting for me, it usually produces good stories. I know I have a couple. Thanks in advance for replying!
You're welcome
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