Why do religious people think I care what they believe?

[scouterjim]

They seem to feel that I need to hear about their beliefs. I don't care. I have never cared. I will never care. Believe what you want, just keep it to yourself, and stop bothering people.

[cybercoma]

They don't think you care. That's why the evangelical ones are bothering you. They're trying to get you to care.

[Mr.Canada]

They seem to feel that I need to hear about their beliefs. I don't care. I have never cared. I will never care. Believe what you want, just keep it to yourself, and stop bothering people.

Muslims are constantly telling us about their beliefs are you against that as well or just Christians?

It's Christians that are protecting us from the Muslims from taking over completely. Muslims want the whole world to become Muslim, convert or die is what they believe.

[pinko]

Maybe the Christians and Muslims should merge.

[Bryan]

They don't think you care. That's why the evangelical ones are bothering you. They're trying to get you to care.

Bingo. They know you don't care, that's what motivates them.

[Mr.Canada]

It's part of many religions.

[scouterjim]

Muslims are constantly telling us about their beliefs are you against that as well or just Christians?

It's Christians that are protecting us from the Muslims from taking over completely. Muslims want the whole world to become Muslim, convert or die is what they believe.

Note I said "religious people". That means ANY followers of ANY faith. Also, Christians want the whole world to become Christian, with all its hypocricies.

[Mr.Canada]

Note I said "religious people". That means ANY followers of ANY faith. Also, Christians want the whole world to become Christian, with all its hypocricies.

It's a part of many religions to proselytize. While we still have some sort of free speech in this country nothing much you can do about it other then to be as rude as possible to them or physically assault them.

[scouterjim]

It's a part of many religions to proselytize. While we still have some sort of free speech in this country nothing much you can do about it other then to be as rude as possible to them or physically assault them.

Well, assault is out. I am not hypocritical enough to hit somebody whilst saying, "Jesus spoke against violence!", like some "good Christians" would do. Nor am I a Muslim who, again, would hit while proclaiming their faith as "one of peace".

[Mr.Canada]

Well, assault is out. I am not hypocritical enough to hit somebody whilst saying, "Jesus spoke against violence!", like some "good Christians" would do. Nor am I a Muslim who, again, would hit while proclaiming their faith as "one of peace".

Just be as rude as possible. Swear at them. That's how I used to behave before I came back to God.

[ToadBrother]

It's a part of many religions to proselytize. While we still have some sort of free speech in this country nothing much you can do about it other then to be as rude as possible to them or physically assault them.

It's nice of you to remind everyone of freedom of expression. I wonder if you have considered that if your political idol, Franco, were in charge, there would be damned little of it.

[Mr.Canada]

It's nice of you to remind everyone of freedom of expression. I wonder if you have considered that if your political idol, Franco, were in charge, there would be damned little of it.

A price is willing to be paid to be rid of the communists and socialists causing the decay of our society.

[scouterjim]

A price is willing to be paid to be rid of the communists and socialists causing the decay of our society.

Ah, so it freedom, as long as it is what you want, and all others be damned? Real democracy that.

[ToadBrother]

A price is willing to be paid to be rid of the communists and socialists causing the decay of our society.

Not a price I'm going to pay, my friend. Freedom of expression means just what it says, and if you're opposed to other people being heard, then I posit that you are a sign of the decay of society.

[Mr.Canada]

Not a price I'm going to pay, my friend. Freedom of expression means just what it says, and if you're opposed to other people being heard, then I posit that you are a sign of the decay of society.

I too am in favor of free speech. I just think that a strong leader with some of Franco's traits would be good for Canada. I never said that I agreed with everything he did. Obviously not.

A strong leader can guide society and social thought. Just like the socialists have done with our children since the 1950's. We used to be far more conservative society but now we've swayed way to the left.

How did this happen? The teachers did it.

Government is slowly eroding our freedoms anyways.

Edited February 28, 2011 by Mr.Canada

[Shwa]

How did this happen? The teachers did it.

Rock and Roll did it. And marijuana...

[ToadBrother]

I too am in favor of free speech. I just think that a strong leader with some of Franco's traits would be good for Canada. I never said that I agreed with everything he did. Obviously not.

A strong leader can guide society and social thought. Just like the socialists have done with our children since the 1950's. We used to be far more conservative society but now we've swayed way to the left.

How did this happen? The teachers did it.

Government is slowly eroding our freedoms anyways.

So because society evolves you want a strongman to force it back to what you view as the desirable track? A free society doesn't need strongmen. A free society is positively allergic to strongmen.

[scouterjim]

I too am in favor of free speech. I just think that a strong leader with some of Franco's traits would be good for Canada. I never said that I agreed with everything he did. Obviously not.

A strong leader can guide society and social thought. Just like the socialists have done with our children since the 1950's. We used to be far more conservative society but now we've swayed way to the left.

How did this happen? The teachers did it.

Government is slowly eroding our freedoms anyways.

The hypocricy in religion turned people away from it. People no longer fear the "fire and brimstone" preachings.

[WIP]

They seem to feel that I need to hear about their beliefs. I don't care. I have never cared. I will never care. Believe what you want, just keep it to yourself, and stop bothering people.

Because they are evangelicals, and either believe that you will go to hell if they don't save your soul, or they fear the teaching from many of these churches that evangelism is an obligation for a real Christian, and not an option. Most Evangelical Christians are not comfortable with having to play salesmen for their religions; so the majority drop those little pamphlets in doctor's offices, on buses, libraries etc. and count that as their evangelical outreach.....and of course there are some who go online to preach and probably consider that as meeting their obligation to evangelize.

But, why does it bother you? Whenever I've had Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses at my door, or Pentecostals preach at me downtown, I'll engage if I have the time. Most of them are glad to have someone to talk to who is not going to ignore them, shut the door in their face or yell at them to go away; but after awhile they will get a little anxiety if they are presented with information that they haven't been pre-programmed to answer.....so, I don't usually see them a 2nd or 3rd time. Likely, their church elders are telling them to cut bait and give me up as someone who is lost to this world. What bothers me about these religions is not that they evangelize; the beef I have is that these churches have set up a dogma that considers everyone outside of their little religions to be unworthy or contemptible. If people are viewed as going to hell anyway, then their lives are viewed as unworthy of protection from oppression and genocide.

[Mr.Canada]

The hypocricy in religion turned people away from it. People no longer fear the "fire and brimstone" preachings.

You need to do it from the time they're children. The way the Muslims do it.

The Christian side needs fanatics as well. The Muslims are gathering an army of fanatics. Christians must prepare similarly for the up coming war.

[pinko]

You need to do it from the time they're children. The way the Muslims do it.

The Christian side needs fanatics as well. The Muslims are gathering an army of fanatics. Christians must prepare similarly for the up coming war.

As a Christian why don't you get off that self righteous ass of yours and go fight the Muslims wherever it is they are seen as a threat to you.

[Mr.Canada]

As a Christian why don't you get off that self righteous ass of yours and go fight the Muslims wherever it is they are seen as a threat to you.

The war between Islam and Christianity hasn't started yet. It will be soon. The Muslims are gathering their forces in t he Middle East and North Africa. That's the reason for the mass overthrowing of governments. They'll be replaced by Islamic ones under a pan Islamic agreement between them. Making them effectively one country.

Due to immigration the Islamic sleeper cells are already in place behind enemy lines waiting for orders from their Homelands. That's why Islamic countries are so hostile towards non Muslims, they know that they are stronger when remaining homogeneous. Whereas the west is weakening itself everyday.

The West will lose the war, I don't think we'll win. We're going to lose and be forced to submit to Islam or be executed.

[ToadBrother]

The war between Islam and Christianity hasn't started yet. It will be soon. The Muslims are gathering their forces in t he Middle East and North Africa. That's the reason for the mass overthrowing of governments. They'll be replaced by Islamic ones under a pan Islamic agreement between them. Making them effectively one country.

Due to immigration the Islamic sleeper cells are already in place behind enemy lines waiting for orders from their Homelands. That's why Islamic countries are so hostile towards non Muslims, they know that they are stronger when remaining homogeneous. Whereas the west is weakening itself everyday.

The West will lose the war, I don't think we'll win. We're going to lose and be forced to submit to Islam or be executed.

What deluded stupidity is this? Gathering their forces? The whole point of the uprisings is that the forces are standing down, except in Libya, where obviously Gaddafi still commands some authority.

Tell me, do you make this kind of crap up, or do you get it from someone else? I'm thinking someone else, because I have a hard seeing someone like you, even at fever pitch, coming up with the above narrative.

[Mr.Canada]

What deluded stupidity is this? Gathering their forces? The whole point of the uprisings is that the forces are standing down, except in Libya, where obviously Gaddafi still commands some authority.

Tell me, do you make this kind of crap up, or do you get it from someone else? I'm thinking someone else, because I have a hard seeing someone like you, even at fever pitch, coming up with the above narrative.

I've thought this for a long time. It's the coming Holy War.

[Michael Hardner]

I've thought this for a long time. It's the coming Holy War.

Since it's just a thought of yours, or a fear of yours really, there's not much the rest of us can do to dispel it - even with facts.

As I have already posted, such negative thoughts should be monitored in the individual, as they can be manifestations of some deeper malady. You should try to strike a balance between real fears and concerns and these larger ones that come from your thoughts. Sometimes, these fears are just negative thoughts and nothing more.