Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:54PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:43PM, mainecaptain wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:32PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

I'm not hostile toward those who try to evangalize me. I usually politely dismiss them.

No one is being hostile, but it is insulting and annoying when people are trying to force you into believing in their brand of religion , and trying to get you (generic)  to walk away from your (generic) own. It is disrespectful. And proselytisers never know when to stop.

Evangelising is just a nasty thing to do.

Again --- I have to ask. Why/how are you letting other peoples' points of view hold such sway and power over you? 

I've never found evangalists partiularly difficult to dismiss. 

But no one else's opinions hold sway over my views. But as has been stated evangelist force their views into law. Or they go around to your house early in the morning trying to push their religion.

When people say things like you did it makes me wonder what planet you live on, that you seem so unaware of what is actually going on in the world

Apr 23, 2012 -- 5:32PM, mainecaptain wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:54PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:43PM, mainecaptain wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:32PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

I'm not hostile toward those who try to evangalize me. I usually politely dismiss them.

No one is being hostile, but it is insulting and annoying when people are trying to force you into believing in their brand of religion , and trying to get you (generic)  to walk away from your (generic) own. It is disrespectful. And proselytisers never know when to stop.

Evangelising is just a nasty thing to do.

Again --- I have to ask. Why/how are you letting other peoples' points of view hold such sway and power over you? 

I've never found evangalists partiularly difficult to dismiss. 

It is none of your business.

But no one else's opinions hold sway over my views. But as has been stated evangelist force their views into law. Or they go around to your house early in the morning trying to push their religion.

When people say things like you did it makes me wonder what planet you live on, that you seem so unaware of what is actually going on in the world

I never said it was my "business" I was merely asking a question. I am truley baffled that something like evangalism would get one's goat. 

Having somebody show up at my house early in the morning is annoying, hardly a personal affont.

And as I said, I hear just as many "Chicken Little" scenerios about atheism or "secular humanism" being forced into law.

If those dreaded Jay-sus people were half as powerful as they are made out to be sometimes, I think they would have taken over by now.

It's doubtful. Americans like partying and getting laid too much. 

" I'm very easygoing and forgiving"

And you will forgive the YEC science teachers for teaching creationism in the biology class at the public high school. It doesn't bother you.

Apr 23, 2012 -- 5:37PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 5:32PM, mainecaptain wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:54PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:43PM, mainecaptain wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 4:32PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

I'm not hostile toward those who try to evangalize me. I usually politely dismiss them.

No one is being hostile, but it is insulting and annoying when people are trying to force you into believing in their brand of religion , and trying to get you (generic)  to walk away from your (generic) own. It is disrespectful. And proselytisers never know when to stop.

Evangelising is just a nasty thing to do.

Again --- I have to ask. Why/how are you letting other peoples' points of view hold such sway and power over you? 

I've never found evangalists partiularly difficult to dismiss. 

It is none of your business.

But no one else's opinions hold sway over my views. But as has been stated evangelist force their views into law. Or they go around to your house early in the morning trying to push their religion.

When people say things like you did it makes me wonder what planet you live on, that you seem so unaware of what is actually going on in the world

I never said it was my "business" I was merely asking a question. I am truley baffled that something like evangalism would get one's goat. 

Having somebody show up at my house early in the morning is annoying, hardly a personal affont.

And as I said, I hear just as many "Chicken Little" scenerios about atheism or "secular humanism" being forced into law.

If those dreaded Jay-sus people were half as powerful as they are made out to be sometimes, I think they would have taken over by now.

It's doubtful. Americans like partying and getting laid too much. 

If people don't speak up, the "Jay-sus people" WILL get in power. In that case, you'll be screwed as they care as much for Baha'i's as they do for atheists.

Apr 23, 2012 -- 6:04PM, redshifted wrote:

Apr 23, 2012 -- 5:29PM, mytmouse57 wrote:

That sounds a mite paranoid to me. Sort of like evangelicals talking about "secular humanists" taking over.

Methinks both sides are squaking a bit too much. 

Then you have your head in the sand. Opposition to gay marriage, stem cell research, teaching of evolution, etc. are all religiously motivated and has already crept into public policy.

Don't forget the sudden war on birth control, and women's health care, all in the name of Christianity