quote:I usually don't discuss sex in public. That's just awkward.
So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
quote:I usually don't discuss sex in public. That's just awkward.
So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
quote:You could always just say, "I'm not gay"
So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
quote:quote:I usually don't discuss sex in public. That's just awkward.
So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
quote:quote:You could always just say, "I'm not gay"
So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
quote:O'rly? Every time?quote:quote:You could always just say, "I'm not gay"
So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
But if the OP had responded with "I'm not a Christian," the response ends up being a horrified expression or additional personal questions trying to find out what you are.
quote:What are you saying or suggesting?
Every time I've ever answered a question like that truthfully, yes.
quote:It is CREEPY. What the hell is wrong with you? Mind your own ****ing business? How about that?
part of what is expected as a Christian is to minister your faith and witness to others
quote:No, everyone talks about those in public. Everyone seems to love talking about sex too though.quote:quote:I usually don't discuss sex in public. That's just awkward.
So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
I thought it was religion and politics.
quote:Wow.... I bet you are a fun person to be around.
Hard to put it plainer than this.quote:It is CREEPY. What the hell is wrong with you? Mind your own ****ing business? How about that?
part of what is expected as a Christian is to minister your faith and witness to others
quote:i fail to see your pointquote:You could always just say, "I'm not gay"
Had a friend's wife ask if I've found a good church, yet, as an icebreaker. Politely told her I hadn't found one yet, failed to mention I stopped looking 10 years ago. Do people not realize how awkward this question is given the large percentage of people that are either not Christian or don't go to church, period?
quote:quote:i fail to see your pointquote:You could always just say, "I'm not gay"
Had a friend's wife ask if I've found a good church, yet, as an icebreaker. Politely told her I hadn't found one yet, failed to mention I stopped looking 10 years ago. Do people not realize how awkward this question is given the large percentage of people that are either not Christian or don't go to church, period?
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So what would you tell gays if they tried convincing you to join them, because they want you to feel the same joy they have?
quote:You'd be hard pressed to find a group of people with such anger hidden behind such a hair trigger.
Look man I get it, you have something against religion. That is your choice, but what I really don't get is the blatant anger about it if anyone tries to speak to you about it. Especially if it is just a one off question. I could see it if that person kept on and was harassing about it, but a simple question? Got some anger issues you need to get worked out man.
quote:wear a sign or something. How is this such a huge issue? I blame you guys equally for the inability to adjust to social quirks. Is this going to bug you for the rest of your life?
My issue with witnessing is saying you want to introduce to christ/the truth/joy/etc... the assumption being we've never heard of it before.
quote:you get offended easily. Reb gets angry
Some folks obviously get more upset about a rude question than others, but I think a lot of you ate confusing being offended with being mildly annoyed.
quote:When you perceive someone has asked you a rude question, does that not imply you are offended?
It's like you don't even read the posts. I neither get offended nor angry, and most of the time I either sidestep the question or just make something up.
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I've generally found more offense taken by the asking party when they get a response of "I don't go to church; I'm an atheist" than anything demonstrated in this thread. I've answered that question that way 3 times that I can think of, and each time the conversation abruptly stopped and the person fled like they'd just seen me set a bag of kittens on fire.
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There is not much better joy in life though than introducing someone to Jesus and seeing them take that first step into having that relationship that brings such joy into your own life.
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There is not much better joy in life though than introducing someone to Jesus and seeing them take that first step into having that relationship that brings such joy into your own life.
Seeing people learn to accept reality and cut bronze age mythology out of their life is pretty good.
quote:I have nothing against religion per se, what I have something against is multi-level marketing. Nobody wants to come to your theological scentsy party, bud.
so now asking someone one time a simple question is being a pusher??? By the way the response was to the OP, not you.
Look man I get it, you have something against religion. That is your choice, but what I really don't get is the blatant anger about it if anyone tries to speak to you about it. Especially if it is just a one off question. I could see it if that person kept on and was harassing about it, but a simple question? Got some anger issues you need to get worked out man.