Religion is the world's oldest fandom. Can't blame them for trying to share the love.
What a neat way to look at it.
Time to slay. Vampires of the world beware!
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Aug 02, 2005 1:08:49 pm PDT #5151 of 10002
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Nutty - Aug 02, 2005 1:09:07 pm PDT #5152 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
As long as they understand and respect what "not interested" means.
I dunno. I think I have a higher "personal" threshold than you do. Asking someone "Have you accepted Jesus into your heart?" is not only a veiled accusation (i.e. they're asking because they bet you haven't), it's about as rude as asking, "Are you wearing clean underpants?"
Now, I will talk plenty about my underpants with people I know. You folks, for example. I will not talk about my underpants with some random dude on the Pike Overpass who is wearing a t-shirt with "Jesus or HELL!!!" written on it. (This guy really exists, and has lots of homemade signs. I see him regularly, enough to distinguish him from the guy who does flowchart-improv about Jesus and the scary scary woman who is anti-fur.)
Even if I am wearing clean underpants (generally, I am), dude got no right to ask me about them. My immaculate underpants are for me to share with the people who matter to me, and not for the inspection of any old freak who asks.
Cass - Aug 02, 2005 1:09:39 pm PDT #5153 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
ION, I look like half a chipmunk. If I weren't me, I'd be laughing at myself by now.Tooth fixed?
Kat - Aug 02, 2005 1:11:54 pm PDT #5154 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Perkins, what dentist did you use?
Betsy! How was RWA?
I am not sure what my stance is on prayer and how much prayer differs from either hopes or meditations, depending on the situation.
Allyson - Aug 02, 2005 1:12:17 pm PDT #5155 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
"Are you wearing clean underpants?"
I think this is an appropriate response.
Daisy Jane - Aug 02, 2005 1:14:01 pm PDT #5156 of 10002
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
"Have you accepted Jesus into your heart?"
I don't think I really understand this question. I mean, I suppose I would answer "no" in that I don't believe in a savior, but I like the idea of everyone being good to each other and taking care of the least among us, so a better answer might be "in spirit."
Allyson - Aug 02, 2005 1:14:30 pm PDT #5157 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
That would get you, what, a key chain?
15,000 points gets you a hat. That's the biggest prize. A hat.
Kat - Aug 02, 2005 1:16:26 pm PDT #5158 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
It's kinda like Star EIP, but for 60,000 points you can get a concert ticket. But that's the lowest number of points.
Wolfram - Aug 02, 2005 1:16:57 pm PDT #5159 of 10002
Visilurking
I dunno. I think I have a higher "personal" threshold than you do. Asking someone "Have you accepted Jesus into your heart?" is not only a veiled accusation (i.e. they're asking because they bet you haven't), it's about as rude as asking, "Are you wearing clean underpants?"
Well I said, depending on how it's done. Most times I've been approached it's been more "Can I talk to you about Jesus" and less, "Accept Jesus as your personal savior or perish." Also other factors like personal space and tone play a role in how tolerant I'd be for an approach.
I'm also biased because Judaism is generally discriminatory when it comes to proselytizing. Jews are fair game, but gentiles are pretty much turned away at the door and have to be pretty persistent to get in.
Lee - Aug 02, 2005 1:17:19 pm PDT #5160 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Tooth fixed?Not nearly. First priority is gettng the infection and swelling down, so that they can take a complete set of x-rays and I won't die, then we see about the root canal.
Perkins, what dentist did you use?
The guy you recommended didn't have an opening until Thursday, so I went with a dental office at the Hillsdale mall. They seem competent.