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$10, probably not worth it

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Canto

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arg-fallbackName="Canto"/>
I was on my way home from work, switching from a bus to the train, when a guy on the corner asked me if he could talk to me about Jesus. I said "Sure, $10 and you can tell me all about Jesus." He gives me this really weird look, thinks about it for a second, and takes out his wallet. He talked to me for about 20 minutes. I guess my soul was worth the $10 to him. After he was done, I told him that we're both too old for imaginary friends, and gave his $10 back.

In retrospect, I should have kept the $10. Oh well.
 
arg-fallbackName="bruhaha2"/>
20 minutes? That's a sermon buddy! Giving him the ten bucks back was your tithe, haha!
 
arg-fallbackName="Josan"/>
Well, I actually have to say a small kudos to the guy. At least he belived in what he was preaching and wasn't trying to make money on it... unlike certain others.

Still, not that I endorse street preaching in any way/shape/form.
 
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Josan said:
Well, I actually have to say a small kudos to the guy. At least he belived in what he was preaching and wasn't trying to make money on it... unlike certain others.

Still, not that I endorse street preaching in any way/shape/form.
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Maybe he was trying to make money off it. THey say you have to spend money to make money :lol:

But who knows. It's still nice to see what one might call the "nicer side of religion".

You know, the stuff that isn't Westboro Baptist Church and war all the time. :D
 
arg-fallbackName="theatheistguy"/>
lol sounds good.

Something I like to get street preachers to look up and read is Matthew 6:5

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full."
 
arg-fallbackName="CVBrassil"/>
I have to agree with what someone else said, it is more Christ like to pay you to save your soul instead of you having to pay him to save your soul, am I right?
 
arg-fallbackName="Canto"/>
I was shocked he gave me the money honestly. I've been using that line for a while and they always wander off, or berate me about asking for money. Oh, and if I was tithing, I would have only given back $1.
 
arg-fallbackName="DontHurtTheIntersect"/>
LOL, that's a great story. Much better than an experience a friend of mine had: He was on a bus when a man asked him that very question, and when he refused, the man stabbed him in the leg with a pencil (wtf?).
 
arg-fallbackName="buzzausa"/>
DontHurtTheIntersect said:
LOL, that's a great story. Much better than an experience a friend of mine had: He was on a bus when a man asked him that very question, and when he refused, the man stabbed him in the leg with a pencil (wtf?).
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C,mon now...you just made that up :shock:
 
arg-fallbackName="MRaverz"/>
I always enjoy these random encounters with street preachers, they're a good excuse for a debate - if you have the time.

Did the guy say anything of substance?
 
arg-fallbackName="Neverwhere"/>
I only stop when they offer free coffee which they quite often do here. Sadly it is allways horrible coffee because it's been standing there for quite some time. But hey, free coffee!
 
arg-fallbackName="Ciraric"/>
The Christian Society on my University Campus did free hot chocolate during winter. And free lunches if you went to one of their lectures.

However, I might just be a complete ballsack but I wouldn't have given the money back. I don't give a shit about his life situation, he's the dumbass that gave me the money.
 
arg-fallbackName="JacobEvans"/>
Why don't the Christians give out free stuff where I live, they just yell at people through megaphones.
Have you ever heard someone yell in a megaphone? It's just plain redundant.
 
arg-fallbackName="Ictinike"/>
JacobEvans said:
Why don't the Christians give out free stuff where I live, they just yell at people through megaphones.
Have you ever heard someone yell in a megaphone? It's just plain redundant.
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Hippies like that too
 
arg-fallbackName="TonyBtheEG"/>
Canto said:
I was on my way home from work, switching from a bus to the train, when a guy on the corner asked me if he could talk to me about Jesus. I said "Sure, $10 and you can tell me all about Jesus." He gives me this really weird look, thinks about it for a second, and takes out his wallet. He talked to me for about 20 minutes. I guess my soul was worth the $10 to him. After he was done, I told him that we're both too old for imaginary friends, and gave his $10 back.

In retrospect, I should have kept the $10. Oh well.
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That's a well-done roflburger with cheese.
 
arg-fallbackName="rulezdaworld0"/>
Otokogoroshi said:
No one ever tries to convert me in real life :(

I almost feel hurt by this!
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Me too... I often see Jehovah's W's wandering up and down the street, but they never knock on my door... *sniff* I guess they just don't care about my soul. I'm not worth saving.
 
arg-fallbackName="borrofburi"/>
Eh, no one knocks on my door, but I live in a poor neighborhood, so I figure they just figure I don't have enough money so I'm not worth their time.
 
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