I was having a pleasant stroll in the high street earlier on when I was approached by a gentleman in a neat suit who asked me if I had renounced the devil. I threw him momentarily when I said I had and that I'd also renounced his mate JC. Of course, that was a mistake and was immediatley reeled in.
It was all very friendly and I made my excuses and left after a few minutes of doctrinal banter and a parting leaflet, but it got me thinking that there is something a bit odd about people who feel the need to proselytyse their religious beliefs in public.
I mean, imagine if people started preaching about other aspects of their lives. It could lead to all kinds of interesting encounters. For example, I can envisage being accosted in the street by anglers who handed out live bait and persuaded you to turn up at the local river at 6am; train spotters inviting you to join them at the end of the platform at on Sunday as the 045 class loco will be hauling the express to Exeter; or SH with a small pitch outside Woolies handing out leaflets to passersby!
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keeno wrote
Perhaps it would be more appropriate for some members to meet round the back in the car park
Our woolies does'nt have a carpark :cry: cant we use someone elses woolies
Personally, I find preaching in the street a bloody cheek.
Im a total atheist but I don't choose to accost people going about their business, and tell them the error of their ways!
I don't mind the ones that will have a reasonable, calm conversation - I mean the ones who shout, have placards and tell me what a sinner I am.
Bloody cheek!
Im a total atheist but I don't choose to accost people going about their business, and tell them the error of their ways!
I don't mind the ones that will have a reasonable, calm conversation - I mean the ones who shout, have placards and tell me what a sinner I am.
Bloody cheek!
tell you what... Oxford Street is a sadder place for the loss of the old *end of the world is nigh* guy who used to patrol and preach near the tube station... he was virtually a national institution...
more meat means more passion
...
was also another ofthe signs he carted around on his perilous sandwichboard frame construction...
I believe hemeant it as a bad thing... though Im sure several passers-by a day would have run straight for the nearest Wimpy, for a table service burger and chips, on a china plate...propper cutlery and all that... for I believe the Mac stuff was a rarer thing in the capitol in those days... have I digressed?
at college once...most probably during one of thosereally important times of the college week... *twixt campus and Elephant, the local dive* I was accosted by one of said proseleysers..>>???<< expounding the joys of the church, his god, and the community there-in... you know the sort.. or rather this sort anyway... rather spookie, overcoat on a hot day.. hunched etc etc...
im not sure my responce, though Im sure I was polite... honest...
the upshot was that I was told, repeatedly, and at increasing volume as I attempted to move awayyy from the nutter, move awayyyy from the nutter that i was going to, and I quote:
BURN in HELLLLllll, F*CKER!
all in all, a good day... job done!
and whilst Im here,
can I interest anyone in a leaflet?....
no?
no-one?
lp]
more meat means more passion
...
was also another ofthe signs he carted around on his perilous sandwichboard frame construction...
I believe hemeant it as a bad thing... though Im sure several passers-by a day would have run straight for the nearest Wimpy, for a table service burger and chips, on a china plate...propper cutlery and all that... for I believe the Mac stuff was a rarer thing in the capitol in those days... have I digressed?
at college once...most probably during one of thosereally important times of the college week... *twixt campus and Elephant, the local dive* I was accosted by one of said proseleysers..>>???<< expounding the joys of the church, his god, and the community there-in... you know the sort.. or rather this sort anyway... rather spookie, overcoat on a hot day.. hunched etc etc...
im not sure my responce, though Im sure I was polite... honest...
the upshot was that I was told, repeatedly, and at increasing volume as I attempted to move awayyy from the nutter, move awayyyy from the nutter that i was going to, and I quote:
BURN in HELLLLllll, F*CKER!
all in all, a good day... job done!
and whilst Im here,
can I interest anyone in a leaflet?....
no?
no-one?
lp]
Sex God
Quote by Cherrytree
Personally, I find preaching in the street a bloody cheek.
Im a total atheist but I don't choose to accost people going about their business, and tell them the error of their ways!
I don't mind the ones that will have a reasonable, calm conversation - I mean the ones who shout, have placards and tell me what a sinner I am.
Bloody cheek!
I like it when they call me a sinner....i just tell them that im glad they noticed x
:?
Sex God
Coffee is my god!!
Sex God
Sometime ago I watch a Jesuit Brother set-up a cheap telescope on a street corner. Then he invited young folk to look at the stars. Two things jumped to mind;
is the city the best place to look at stars, and
what is he after.
It turned out that he had been doing this for years. All he wanted was to make kids think. At least one went on to join NASA.
Good or Bad? On balance good I think.
PS If the kid showed interest, the scope was his.
is the city the best place to look at stars, and
what is he after.
It turned out that he had been doing this for years. All he wanted was to make kids think. At least one went on to join NASA.
Good or Bad? On balance good I think.
PS If the kid showed interest, the scope was his.
Quote by LondonPlaything
tell you what... Oxford Street is a sadder place for the loss of the old *end of the world is nigh* guy who used to patrol and preach near the tube station... he was virtually a national institution...
more meat means more passion
...
was also another ofthe signs he carted around on his perilous sandwichboard frame construction...
I believe hemeant it as a bad thing... though Im sure several passers-by a day would have run straight for the nearest Wimpy, for a table service burger and chips, on a china plate...propper cutlery and all that... for I believe the Mac stuff was a rarer thing in the capitol in those days... have I digressed?
at college once...most probably during one of thosereally important times of the college week... *twixt campus and Elephant, the local dive* I was accosted by one of said proseleysers..>>???<< expounding the joys of the church, his god, and the community there-in... you know the sort.. or rather this sort anyway... rather spookie, overcoat on a hot day.. hunched etc etc...
im not sure my responce, though Im sure I was polite... honest...
the upshot was that I was told, repeatedly, and at increasing volume as I attempted to move awayyy from the nutter, move awayyyy from the nutter that i was going to, and I quote:
BURN in HELLLLllll, F*CKER!
all in all, a good day... job done!
and whilst Im here,
can I interest anyone in a leaflet?....
no?
no-one?
lp]
Has the meat is more passion man gone?
How sad is that? I loved that man. He brightened my day. I loved the way the list of 'evil' food grew and little boards were added on at the bottom of the main board. The last time I saw him outside Selfridges peas were evil
Sex God
These people drive me nuts!!! 
I consider myself agnostic and am a believer in each to their own! I don't force my lack of religious views on people so why do they feel they need to do it to me?
The god botherers in Princes Street of a lunchtime are particularly nippy! Although I think I've got the "glare" down to a fine art and they tend not to stop me any more. I'm a sinner... so what? I don't believe so therefore it doesn't really matter to me.
My boss is a paid up member of the god squad and when he found out that I'd visited a psychic he sent me home from work with a 23 page leaflet by Billy Graham (some religious geezer) to read as he said that "anything other than god was evil!" I felt obliged to read it and I did but handed it back the next day with no change in my views at all.
If he knew the half of it I'm sure he'd be going to church for me!! :twisted:
I consider myself agnostic and am a believer in each to their own! I don't force my lack of religious views on people so why do they feel they need to do it to me?
The god botherers in Princes Street of a lunchtime are particularly nippy! Although I think I've got the "glare" down to a fine art and they tend not to stop me any more. I'm a sinner... so what? I don't believe so therefore it doesn't really matter to me.
My boss is a paid up member of the god squad and when he found out that I'd visited a psychic he sent me home from work with a 23 page leaflet by Billy Graham (some religious geezer) to read as he said that "anything other than god was evil!" I felt obliged to read it and I did but handed it back the next day with no change in my views at all.
If he knew the half of it I'm sure he'd be going to church for me!! :twisted:
Sex God
Quote by LondonPlaything
tell you what... Oxford Street is a sadder place for the loss of the old *end of the world is nigh* guy who used to patrol and preach near the tube station... he was virtually a national institution...
more meat means more passion
...
was also another ofthe signs he carted around on his perilous sandwichboard frame construction...
I believe hemeant it as a bad thing... though Im sure
lp]
I remember the man well - his name was Stanley Green, and there are several websites mentioning him: e.g.:
Sex God
Me and three friends were onced stopped in the town centre by a man preaching about the evils of alcohol. we stood and listened.
Ironically of course we were still on our way home from the pub..
Ironically of course we were still on our way home from the pub..
Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. Many good causes have been started by people 'preaching' in the street and been mocked by passersby.
I would assume the anti-slavery lobby started on street corners.
The man protesting to war in parliment square.
Of course, this right is extended not just to people/things we approve of but to everyone. This is the price we pay of living in a 'free' society. Please be on guard against those who would erode our civil liberties.
I would assume the anti-slavery lobby started on street corners.
The man protesting to war in parliment square.
Of course, this right is extended not just to people/things we approve of but to everyone. This is the price we pay of living in a 'free' society. Please be on guard against those who would erode our civil liberties.
Sex God
Quote by keeno
Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. Many good causes have been started by people 'preaching' in the street and been mocked by passersby.
I would assume the anti-slavery lobby started on street corners.
The man protesting to war in parliment square.
Of course, this right is extended not just to people/things we approve of but to everyone. This is the price we pay of living in a 'free' society. Please be on guard against those who would erode our civil liberties.
although freedom of speech needs boundaries or it goes out of control x Quote by keeno
Has the meat is more passion man gone?
How sad is that? I loved that man. He brightened my day. I loved the way the list of 'evil' food grew and little boards were added on at the bottom of the main board. The last time I saw him outside Selfridges peas were evil
ah blimey! I wished I'd noted him with his evil peas... that board of his was getting just a tad perilous wasn't it?... he seemed to be growing, both up & out, as a tall-ship of bygone age would have under full sail!!!
Quote by MikeNorth
more meat means more passion
I remember the man well - his name was Stanley Green, and there are several websites mentioning him: e.g.:
must check this out.... cheers Mike
lpEAS!!!!!
I went on a shopping trip a couple of weeks ago. Had 2 carriers from Anne Summers, 1 from La Senza, and a few others, and was innocently looking for somewhere to sit for a beer.
All of a sudden a bloke jumps out at me - 'do you renounce your sins, do you look to god as your saviour?' through a megaphone.
'I dont think so, does god allow me to use these?' (holding the Anne Summers bag up)
'God only believes in pleasure between a man and his wife'
'oh, so he doesnt mind if I'm between said man and wife. Wearing these?' (holding up La Senza bag)
'you are evil, but if you repent now, god will forgive you.'
'so I'll have to take all these back? and stop sleeping with women? Nah, not worth it, I'll be dead anyway!!!'
Leaving guy foaming at the mouth at my sins!!
All of a sudden a bloke jumps out at me - 'do you renounce your sins, do you look to god as your saviour?' through a megaphone.
'I dont think so, does god allow me to use these?' (holding the Anne Summers bag up)
'God only believes in pleasure between a man and his wife'
'oh, so he doesnt mind if I'm between said man and wife. Wearing these?' (holding up La Senza bag)
'you are evil, but if you repent now, god will forgive you.'
'so I'll have to take all these back? and stop sleeping with women? Nah, not worth it, I'll be dead anyway!!!'
Leaving guy foaming at the mouth at my sins!!
Sex God
Quote by Drewxcore
Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. Many good causes have been started by people 'preaching' in the street and been mocked by passersby.
I would assume the anti-slavery lobby started on street corners.
The man protesting to war in parliment square.
Of course, this right is extended not just to people/things we approve of but to everyone. This is the price we pay of living in a 'free' society. Please be on guard against those who would erode our civil liberties.
although freedom of speech needs boundaries or it goes out of control xBoundary, freedom of speech does not include pinning one up against a bus shelter and preaching, it does include standing out of the way with large notices and claiming that '.......end of sermon.
