Dear religious nutjob who is on my doorstep to convert me
Before you get upset or angry over my characterization of you as a “religious nutjob,” or write me off as someone who is “closed-minded,” I'd like you to consider this:
If an atheist was to show up on your doorstep trying to convert you, how would you feel about it? What about a Jew, or a Satanic witch? What if these atheists/Jews/witches showed up repeatedly, so that you were compelled to answer the door repeatedly to hear them speak?
Even if you were extraordinarily open-minded for a person of your beliefs (and I tend to find very few open-minded people that share your beliefs), how many of these atheist door-knockers would you endure, before you simply decided to tell them to go away? How many more would you endure before your tone became even ruder, and shorter?
If you can understand this, you're starting to see where I'm coming from.
I agree with your philosophy about as much as you agree with the philosophy of atheism. Please understand that I am totally secure in my beliefs, and they are source of great happiness and spiritual benefit for me personally.
That you pretentiously assume I need your help -- that my soul must be “saved” in some fashion -- is rude in the extreme. You need to stop being so rude. Your beliefs are no more correct or right for me, than my beliefs are for you.
Your certainty that you have an “obligation to use means for the conversion of heathen” is flawed, arrogant, and unethical. It is flawed because it wrongly assumes you are doing work that makes the world a better place. It is arrogant for two reasons: first, because you think your beliefs superior to all others; and second, because you think it is your job to correct others' beliefs. It is unethical because you do not treat others as you would have them treat you (again, you would not allow an Atheist or a Jew the repeated opportunity to convert you).
Please, stop this nonsense immediately. The rest of the world will thank you for it.
Sincerely;
A person who happily does not share in your beliefs.
This letter is available as a PDF file, allowing for easy printing of mulitple copies to keep close to your (and my) front door.
July 22nd, 2006 at 3:36 pm
evangelism is part of many religions, carter, get over it.
July 22nd, 2006 at 5:58 pm
carter i think you’re absolutely right, and you said it very well.
July 28th, 2006 at 10:22 am
Dear Dave,
Hi Dave! This is Jesus. I just wanted to say that you are the lamb of God and I love you even if you don’t love me.
Have a great day!
Jesus
July 29th, 2006 at 8:09 pm
Dear Sockpuppet of Jesus,
Sorry I abandoned you. Please take me back.
Sincerely yours,
Sanity
August 1st, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Here’s a link to an excellent article on atheism and all its glory.
http://www.truthdig.com/dig/item/200512_an_atheist_manifesto/
August 2nd, 2006 at 6:47 pm
It looks like Jesus loves you because nobody else does.
September 2nd, 2006 at 1:08 pm
Thanks booj! There is a church of jc of lds that just went up across the street. Well, you can just imagine the nutjobs-in-training knocking on my door and then when I don’t answer, they shove their stupid pamphlets through the door. It’s enough to make me want to chew my left arm off and throw it at them.
December 7th, 2006 at 12:30 am
funny!!!