This morning I stopped by the grocery store, to pick up something to take to a party I’m going to tonight. As I was loading my groceries into the truck, I was approached by a woman bearing religious pamphlets. After I gave a polite “no thank you” and a smile, I happened to notice that she was parked in the lot with three other women in the car. Apparently, they were waiting for shoppers to come out and approaching them while they put groceries in their cars. I’m not sure how I feel about that. I’m used to being approached for things like money, but not someone interested in bringing me to God. I guess it’s better than them coming to my door (which happens as well. Clearly God is sending me some sort of message that I’m too dense to get).
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Confrontational proselytizing has become less fashionable. I hope the trend is not reversing.
Whenever anyone asks me if I have found Jesus, I always reply: “Did you lose him again?”
ROFL, Jaci (Angie your blog will not let me post any of the smilies so just assume I posted the “bad girl” smiley here)
Interesting about the parking lot. Sheesh. I always tell them I am a pastor’s daughter (true) and usually they leave me alone. I always find it funny the ones who say “that’s ok, listen to what I have to say about our specific religion that is way better than yours” (paraphrasing mine).
I realized yesterday that the smilies aren’t clickable and I don’t know why. I installed the same plugin and code on Jaci’s blog and it works fine, dammit.
Those proselytizers make the mistake of assuming God speaks only through them. *rolls eyes*
I would respond with an uncharitable comment about my melting ice cream, which, yes, is FAR more important to me than joining the Religion of the Month Club.
I’m not real fond of the Boy/Girl Scouts, cheerleaders, soccer teams, and other miscellaneous beggars that set up at the door, but at least they don’t follow you to your car.
What will happen to you after you die? Do you ever feel guilt about things you have done that are wrong? Would you like to have confidence that you will have eternal life? Would you like to know the things you have done that are wrong are forgiven. It IS something to think about.
Just stumbled across your site. Maybe God sent me to you.
Something to think about. Have a great day.
Would Jesus squeeze the Charmin?
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