The Celt wrote:

Do you proselytize?

I don't hand out tracts, knock on doors, stand on street corners or do anything obnoxious. But if people have questions about my faith, I'm more than willing to tell them what I believe. I think the best witness I can be is simply trying to live my life in the service of Jesus Christ. I screw up most of the time I wager, but I try.

what reactions have you gotten?

Depends really. On average most people who find out I'm a Christian feel a strong need to make sure I'm not going to be a jerk, or say in no uncertain terms not to discuss religion with them. Every so often I'll meet people who find out I'm a Christian and feel the need to be a jerk to me.

has someone proselytized to you?

Yes.

how did they do it?

Depends really.

when did they do it?
where did they do it?
what was your relationship with this person?

Various times in my life. No one place and different people.

how did you react?

Well, to offer a personal story: A few years ago some Mormon missionaries came over and, because I'd never had Mormons preach to me before, wanted to experience it first hand, as well as learn more and ask questions. That meeting ended with the main missionary guy getting livid and storming out. I don't think I was trying to be a jerk, I had legitimate questions because there were gaps I wanted filled but there were moments I also had legitimate objections and voiced them if I thought it appropriate. Ultimately it was just a question I had that pissed him off.

It depends on the situation, but I like to think I'm pretty willing to hear what people have to say; there are other times when I really don't have the patience for it and I'm perfectly capable of being both a smart ass and a jackass.

-Jon

Genocon wrote:

Welcome, Jon! :)

I'd like to second that welcome, Jon. It's always nice to have new people join our small but nice band of misfits. Out of curiosity, what forums do you usually hang out in?

Xristocharis wrote:

Thanks Genocon and TPaine, I normally hang out on the Christian-to-Christian and Discuss Christianity boards, occasionally I'll visit the Discuss Evangelical Christianity board and the Apocalypse and End Times board. I'm more of a theology geek, so I'm usually where I can talk theology.

-Jon

Definitely stick around. We could use a intelligent, thoughtful guy like you (I lurk on Discuss Christianity and various other boards, so I'm familiar with your work ;)).

Oh, and we're sort-of neighbors (I'm in Longview).