A Knock At My Door...

[omahas]

Dear Proselytizing Christian,

I appreciate that, for you, walking door to door in a quiet suburban neighborhood spreading the word of your god is an important spiritual activity. You can pretend, in a way, that you are following in the footsteps of your deity, Yesus, though with none of the danger he encountered.

However, I'd like to remind you that, unlike some areas in Africa, South America, a few locations in Asia, and perhaps a couple of Pacific Islands, your god Yahweh and his son Yesus are in no way unheard of here in the quiet suburban city of Burien, USA. In fact, somewhat like a Starbucks, you can pretty much find a temple to him and his son on just about every corner...although I don't believe that the coffee is quite as good.

And, Proselytizing Christian, if you are going to be walking door to door, spreading the word about your god to people that have already heard of him, you might want to do your research about the kinds of people you'll be meeting. Not everyone you meet will be a Christian. For example, when you see a necklace that looks star-like hanging around the neck of the individual you wish to "spread the word" to, you might want to actually count the points before trying to say to the Pagan you are talking to that "you are Jewish, arent you?"

A pity I was in such a rush...I think it might have been fun to watch your nice, grandmotherly face screw into a horror as I described my gods and the rituals that I performed for them. But responsibilities take precedence. Pity those responsibilities. Maybe I should have given you a real shock.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Pagan

Comments

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

"Sooooo, I see we're in the same business. Souls. Have you met your quota today?" Deliver in one's best Linda Blair. I won't guarantee it'll send them flying, but I can pretty much guarantee they won't be back. :)

[slutdiary.livejournal.com]

Or one of my favorites - answer the door naked, bloody, and carrying a knife. "No, I don't want to hear about your god, but would you like to hear how I worship mine?"

[lisakit.livejournal.com]

Wow, she must have really gotten on your bad side! Jewish?!

[clemtaur.livejournal.com]

I wanted to make a sign that said:
"Solicitors will be degaussed"
As I no longer have my degaussing coil...

[rolypolykitty.livejournal.com]

I've been a Christian for over 30 years, but have never felt comfortable pushing my beliefs on others. If someone asks me honest questions about my beliefs, I'll answer, but it isn't up to me to cram it down everyone's throat. Jesus didn't force anyone to listen to him. You have obviously heard the basic Christian story, which is what their biblical requirement is, you don't have to accept it as truth. I feel as if I should apologize for the proselytizers! I have pagan friends (and Jewish ones too ;). Anyway, I hope you don't think we're all that way, because we're not!

[omahas.livejournal.com]

Anyway, I hope you don't think we're all that way, because we're not!

By no means at all! I have quite a few Christian friends as well. Matter of fact, our neighbors are Christians. When we first moved in, we were a bit nervous at first. They have a knocker on their door, the quote from Joshua 24:15: "As for me and my house, we serve the Lord." They homeschool their kids. They are *definitely* what we would classify as "breeders" (when we moved in they had 6 kids and were working on the seventh). We were afraid, as Atheist and Pagan, that there would be, shall we say, conflicts.

Nothing of the kind. They are some of the nicest, kindest neighbors we have ever had. Our kids play together all of the time (they are in our back yard playing on our tree fort...the boys love it). I do Tupperware sometimes with the mother. The father and I talk Macs. The mother loves talking to me about my paganism and what it means to me.

All around a stellar example of wonderful Christian people...people who are comfortable in their faith, and have no lack in that faith. So they see no need to proselytize to others to make up for it.