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07/02/10(Fri)02:16:23 No.9835446A
couple Jehovah's Witnesses (old black ladies in their Sunday best) were
walking around my town a few years ago. I'm a total fag, but I thought
it was wrong that old women were being sent to walk across town for
this. I let them inside, had lunch with them, and politely talked about
religion. They told me that my atheism was wrong and how sodomy was
going to be my eternal downfall. I looked them in the eyes and said, "I
am not an atheist out of hate. I am not Richard Dawkins and, while I
disagree with you, I do not hate you for your faith. You talk about
sodomy, so let's look at the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. You are much
like the angels in the story, looking for those worthy of God's grace,
but largely among those who will scorn you and hate you. Granted, it's
not rape, but the point remains. I see myself in this situation as Lot,
welcoming you into my home with open arms. I try to be caring and
Christlike every day even if I don't believe in all of the dogma. Please
don't be so quick to write kindness off because of a victimless crime".
They looked at me confused, maybe a bit angry, and one said "it's a
damn shame, I'll pray for you" and walked out.
I consider that a
victory. |