Religion Salesman
It seems as if I have a homing device to attract the religious of all stripes. I don't know what it is; perhaps it's my air of disrepute that attracts them like moths to a flame.
Recently, they hired a new guy at my place of employment, a squeaky-clean, straight arrow kind of person. I didn't have a problem with him until he started peddling his religion on me. He'd heard that I liked music and had some formal musical training, so he used that as a way to start preaching to me. Starting out innocently enough, he told me that he was the "praise leader" at his church, in charge of providing the music for their services, blah, blah, blah.
After a few moments of this, he got to his point of the entire conversation -- he wanted to know where I went to church. All the fundies do this, as they believe it's their duty to sell their religion to one and all.
Not really caring to discuss my opinion about religion with him, I simply told him that I didn't go, hoping to leave it at that.
No such luck.
He invited me to attend his church, telling me that I could be an asset to their "praise team" with my musical training.
I nearly choked and laughed myself to death all at the same time. Hell, talk about barking up the wrong tree! I'd probably burst into flames if I ever set foot into his smarmy, fundamentalist church.
Still not wanting to discuss religion in a work setting, I merely declined, citing the fact that I'm scheduled to work every Sunday.
Fortunately, at this moment, he had to get back to work, so I was spared being more blunt with him. But I'm guessing that some time soon, I'll have to tell him to fuck off in no uncertain terms.
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Then ... I do rather like KoA's idea of inviting him to a satanic sex orgy ... can we come and watch? *snickersnicker* You bring the cuffs, I'll bring the whip and KoA can bring the sheep ... never mind ... the guy might privately like it ... then it wouldn't be any fun. *snortsnort*
Hey ... aren't you glad I fixed my PC ... heehee *hugs*
I tell them, "You are obviously trying to convert me. First, you go to my church for one year. While you do, check out the library in the basement, maybe pick up some books on astronomy, astrology and on metaphysical interpretation. Study them with an open mind. When you prove to me that you gained a reasonable understanding of them, then we'll discuss your religion and whether, or not I'll visit your church one day."