Scientology ?

z31maniac wrote:

DoctorBlade wrote: No, I avoid murderous faux religions.

So all of them?

Awesome!

France says no

I've always suspected Scientology was L. Ron Hubbard's enormous joke on humanity.

Curmudgeon wrote: I've always suspected Scientology was L. Ron Hubbard's enormous joke on humanity.

From the wiki: "The highest level, OT VIII, is disclosed only at sea on the Scientology cruise ship Freewinds."

How cool would it have been if that joke included them offing themselves like good 'ol Ron to "transform" themselves to level OT VIII? I mean... their creator led by example, jes?

This will keep most people away until I get the pentagram on the front door.

I just tell the door knockers that I'm Wiccan. Has worked quickly every time.

Duke wrote: I think I still have my copy of this floating around somewhere. At least I hope I do.

Bob!

I don't mind the Jehova's or Mormons coming around since I learned they have to help with things if asked.....

Yea, that wood pile over there, move it

neon4891 wrote:

Wally wrote: Answering the door naked seems to help keep anyone from coming back

Best I had was on the couch in boxers with an 1861 springfield...

In a previous life, I answered the door in boxers, with a joint in one hand and a beer in the other.........at 8am on Saturday.

I think they realized I wasn't worth saving.

z31maniac wrote:

neon4891 wrote:

Wally wrote: Answering the door naked seems to help keep anyone from coming back

Best I had was on the couch in boxers with an 1861 springfield...

In a previous life, I answered the door in boxers, with a joint in one hand and a beer in the other.........at 8am on Saturday. I think they realized I wasn't worth saving.

"And the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad, so I had one more for dessert"

In reply to yamaha:

Hmm, I'm pretty sure that knowledge is incorrect...

yamaha wrote: I don't mind the Jehova's or Mormons coming around since I learned they have to help with things if asked..... Yea, that wood pile over there, move it

"This here dick ain't gonna suck itself" ought to test their faith pretty well then.

Jehovah's Witnesses came to my house once, with their free copy of Watchtower.

I looked at the older one (they were all tweens) and asked him what number he was.

"Um, excuse me, sir? I don't understand."

"What number are you?!"

He just stared at me blankly.

"Well, you believe that only 144,000 people can be saved, so what number are you?"

They just turned around and left.

doc_speeder wrote: In reply to yamaha: Hmm, I'm pretty sure that knowledge is incorrect...

Either way, they moved things so I didn't have to. Perhaps they just felt compelled by their spirit to do it?

I mean, it couldn't have been the 2 barking german shepherds or the glock on my hip that made them do it.

isn't there allegedly a "no religion" rule on this site?

or don't strange cults with famous hollywood weirdos as their public face count as "religions"?

In reply to novaderrik:

Not recommended, but I think this is more a religious bashing ceremony

So one day I am managing a Apartment-condo makeover construction project.. They were pretty nice places being made nicer... But the boss had it in his head he was going to hire some guys from an inmate work release program...

Now.. a couple well dressed Mormon kids were on their mission (somthing I respect even if I don't agree) out knocking doors...

One of the guys see this from an upstairs window and hollers out.. "I got this!"

Alright... I am thinking this should be good... This guy looked like prison... missing teeth.. All the wrong tatoo's and years of drug use and hard living just beat up his still amazingly strong frame..

Those kids reach up to knock on the door, and before they can reach the door he flings it open.... Now this is in a typical suburban more affluent neighborhood.. This guy wouldn't have been expected..

He starts right in...

"ya'll is heer to tell folks 'bout Jesus Christ ain't cha!!!! "

With scared as hell looks on their faces... " uuuuuhhhhh Yeeesss Sir? "

Without missing a beat..

"Well I love that mother berkeleyer! He saved my ass!! "

They simply stood there in shock for a moment and walked off without saying a word...

I nearly peed my pants laughing so hard... I am Christian.. and honestly so was my inmate friend... And they way we have it figured.. If they were not ready to face the devil himself behind that door.. They had no business walking up to it in the first place...

In reply to Ronholm, maybe they were surprised at such an immature and inappropriate response? You say he was a christian? Well, that word means Christ like, and pretty sure I've never read anywhere in the bible where Jesus was disrespectful and crude to anyone, especially well-meaning folks.
And how did this thread go from someone being amazed at how an orginazion kept track of him over a long period or time to people spreading incorrect information (the fact they they have to do what you say??? and the 144,000 misinformation) about totally different religions? And I'm also amazed at how people can be proud of how they were total DBs to folks that mean no harm and will leave when asked.
Yeah, you're cool
I've had Mormons come to my house a few times. I've talked with them. I was curious about what they were doing and why. I didn't convert, but it was interesting to talk to these young guys. I admire the dedication they have and the fact that they really feel that they are doing good. And at least the Mormons and JW's are following Jesus command to preach.

DrBoost wrote: In reply to Ronholm, maybe they were surprised at such an immature and inappropriate response? You say he was a christian? Well, that word means Christ like, and pretty sure I've never read anywhere in the bible where Jesus was disrespectful and crude to anyone, especially well-meaning folks. And how did this thread go from someone being amazed at how an orginazion kept track of him over a long period or time to people spreading incorrect information (the fact they they have to do what you say??? and the 144,000 misinformation) about totally different religions? And I'm also amazed at how people can be proud of how they were total DBs to folks that mean no harm and will leave when asked. Yeah, you're cool I've had Mormons come to my house a few times. I've talked with them. I was curious about what they were doing and why. I didn't convert, but it was interesting to talk to these young guys. I admire the dedication they have and the fact that they really feel that they are doing good. And at least the Mormons and JW's are following Jesus command to preach.

Because it's funny. I don't go door to door preaching the bliss of auto-x and car racing. People can find their own paths without a CHILD telling them about the meaning of life. If you PUT yourself out there, you must be able to accept the down side too.

I just don't answer. Although once I saw them coming and put on Wu Tang Clan at full volume and they didn't stop.

Cone_Junky wrote: Because it's funny. I don't go door to door preaching the bliss of auto-x and car racing. People can find their own paths without a CHILD telling them about the meaning of life. If you PUT yourself out there, you must be able to accept the down side too.

Post removed because the kind of people that I'm talking about wouldn't listen anyway. I'll challenge you guys that like to tell the stories about how you scared or shocked Mormons or JWs away to talk to them once. Pick a topic and ask them about it. Then your opinion will either be changed, or upheld. At least you won't be ignorant.

In reply to DrBoost:

I get it. I am surprisingly kind to the individuals who come to my door preaching. They usually are sweet old ladies or naive kids. At the same time it's offensive that these people think that at 37 ripe years of age I haven't heard all about this Jesus guy they like to talk about.

But the story that ronhold told was not mean to them. Might have surprised them and tested their patience though.

Maybe I'll have American Atheist send me a box full of pamphlets I can hand back to them for next time.

Dr boost... Given the number of heathens around here this may have been the wrong place to share the story, potentiality fueling the fire of some anti Christian bigots (yes you heard me correctly)

But on the same train of thought........ the idea that those young Mormons should have been ready to face the devil each time the doors opens was the idea of my rough friend... and given that justification I couldn't possibly disagree. If those kids had stuck around I would have certainly shared those thoughts with them...

Generally my approach is to talk with those folks at my front door.. As you said it generally isn't cool to just be a DB to someone who means you no harm....

I am a C.T. Studd kinda Christian... and for much different motives I agree with guys like Cone_Junky that if you are going to knock on doors talking about God.. You need to be genuine not only with those you approach, but first and foremost with yourself and what you have to offer...

My inmate friend in his own way was actually quite sincere when he proclaimed he loved that mother berkeleyer Jesus.... He really was... While while guys like that may not always be on the straight and narrow... Nor the kind of person a "Sunday Morning Christian" would enjoy witnessing to on more than Sunday morning.. That guy is often more open to the real meaning of Christ, and thus knows more about some of the fundamental principles than.. well.... Those so easily shaken...

The truth about that encounter is that those Mormon kids... Even unknowingly... They sparked some very interesting conversation b/t that man and I... Conversations about some fairly deep and advanced spiritual stuff which continued in front of his peers over the next month or so..

I figure one of these times I am going to tell that story and find those kids... And I can let them know even as the butt of the joke... They did some good that day...

Cone_Junky wrote: Maybe I'll have American Atheist send me a box full of pamphlets I can hand back to them for next time.

Yeah.... I had some Atheists come to my door the other day... They tried to hand me some pamphlets... but there was nothing on them

DrBoost wrote: Post removed because the kind of people that I'm talking about wouldn't listen anyway. I'll challenge you guys that like to tell the stories about how you scared or shocked Mormons or JWs away to talk to them once. Pick a topic and ask them about it. Then your opinion will either be changed, or upheld. At least you won't be ignorant.

I'm willing to talk all they want about my religion, but apparently that makes them go away.