You're not Christian!!!, duh. |
 Oct 12 2006, 12:03 AM
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 Quand j'étais jeune...  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272  |
I wanted to vent because I attacked today (verbally abused) by a couple of women who blamed my supposedly bad "work ethics" on my not being Christian.
Not to brag, but kids loved me where I work. I am on good terms with all staff and I have many older adult friends. I know people's names by heart, heck, I even know most of their kids' names and greet them like friends. But because I stopped one woman and tell her that she needs to follow the rules like everyone else, I was suddently UN-CHRISTIAN. Her friend was telling me that I was giving them an attitude because I wasn't Christian enough. Hello? I'm not Christian at all. However, that has NOTHING to do with who I am or my character. I am simply someone who does her job correctly when she ask members to follow the rules!! It DOES NOT take a Christian to do it. It's funny, because just 40 minutes before that problem, I was showing a pastor and his wife around and they commented how grateful they were for my help. I thought the women's comments about my lack of Christian character was way random, and inappropriate. Has anyone else encounted this kind of problem? Has someone randomly said you were un-Christian for whatever reason? I'm sorry. I realized I'm being random (and not making much sense), too, but I wanted to get this shit off my chest. Sorry for being my outlet cB. |
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Oct 12 2006, 12:24 AM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
That woman must be pro-christian.
 It's happened to me before, because i'm from Guatemala and most people there are catholic.. but I live here so people assume I'm Christian. But I am neither. 
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Oct 12 2006, 12:41 AM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
shes just mad cause she thought you werent following "christian values" and she was probably old. dont worry, i wouldnt get mad at her shes just senile.
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Oct 12 2006, 07:29 AM
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i can't say that i'm very religous at all. but i'm gstill a good person. i still believe in doing the right thing and not lying and not stealing and all that. i just wouldn't consider myself religous. but yeah,it happens all the time when i say "god dangit" and it gets really annoying!!!
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| *kryogenix* |
Oct 12 2006, 07:36 AM
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So what kind of "Christian" was this person?
Nowadays, anyone can claim to be a Christian. It's been so watered down that it's not even funny anymore. Even Catholic has been so watered down by people who think they can believe whatever they want and still be called a Catholic. |
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Oct 12 2006, 10:26 AM
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 say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
That woman was just too ignorant to say that.
I know there are many religions out there aside from Christianity which promotes goodness as well. And I know people who don't have a religion and can be a lot better than those who do. |
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Oct 12 2006, 11:20 AM
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Aparently she isn't exactly the best model of a christian. Your supposed to accept people for who they are, and if she just called you a bad person for not being a christian and since you told her to follow the rules. Just walk away, she has the problem not you at all.
EH, I hate people like this. 
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Oct 12 2006, 12:20 PM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(kryogenix @ Oct 12 2006, 8:36 AM)  So what kind of "Christian" was this person? Nowadays, anyone can claim to be a Christian. It's been so watered down that it's not even funny anymore. Even Catholic has been so watered down by people who think they can believe whatever they want and still be called a Catholic. yea i know what you mean and i am one of those people lol. like i was born a catholic but i havent gone to church in a while. And my other friend who claims to be a catholic didnt know the difference between a catholic and a christian. I am slacking. But people that call themselves catholic were mostlikely born into a catholic church, and stopped going to church. you know what i mean, thats why they still call themselves catholics. |
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Oct 12 2006, 01:05 PM
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..well....actually sometimes i do but not often because most of the people that i know are catholic but i do agree that it gets annoying for people to be all judging people just because of how religious they are or whatever.
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Oct 12 2006, 02:05 PM
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no, but how rude of her, she has no respect.you did your job.
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Oct 12 2006, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(Quarantine. @ Oct 12 2006, 1:24 AM) That woman must be pro-christian.  *long pause* QUOTE(kryogenix @ Oct 12 2006, 8:36 AM) Nowadays, anyone can claim to be a Christian. It's been so watered down that it's not even funny anymore. Even Catholic has been so watered down by people who think they can believe whatever they want and still be called a Catholic. You're welcome? Fae, people really do have the most bullshit impressions of what Christianity entails. My government class is under the impression that if you're Christian, you must also be a conservative. However, being a decent person is really not a quality that beloings to any political party or religion..and the misconceptions I've been hearing lately are driving me insane. |
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Oct 12 2006, 02:44 PM
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^ You're totally right. To be Christian doesn't automatically mean you are conservative. Also.... REPUBLICAN doesn't equal CHRISTIAN.
*breathes* Actually, I'd find it nice that you were asking someone to follow the rules... odd that they would call you "un-Christian".... weirdos. |
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Oct 12 2006, 03:08 PM
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Your religon might effect your character in some ways like... following the ways of your religion.
I would like to say that almost everybody thinks that christain's think they are the best and perfect in every little way. Some dont by the way. I have also the idea that some christain's think they are the best and no one else is better. That is wrong in my mind. I am christian and I am no where near perfect. I also think that we are all non-perfect. See sometimes I sware.. I do things that are bad.. aka braking my " Christian code " of doing good things. This sounds like you were just doing your job. That should have nothing to do with your religon. She's just pissed at the world. I also think that she was in the wrong. All you can do is sware a little and let it in the past. Move on.. don't let a pissed off christian get you down because she was having a bad day. That's what I have to say about that. |
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Oct 12 2006, 03:18 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
I'm forever being told that I'm going to hell for not being a certain religion. Too bad for them once I get there, I'm ruling over hell...
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Oct 12 2006, 03:26 PM
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I've gotten that I am obviously depressed because I am not Christian.
FAE! |
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Oct 12 2006, 03:33 PM
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wtf dose FAE! mean..
I am being 10x serious? |
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Oct 12 2006, 03:42 PM
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 roosternamedingo. Group: Member Posts: 1,211 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,926 |
That's so messed up. o.O
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Oct 12 2006, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Oct 12 2006, 4:26 PM) I've gotten that I am obviously depressed because I am not Christian. I am Christian.. I am depressed.. wtf that dosen't have to do with anything eather.. well maybe. 
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Oct 12 2006, 04:31 PM
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Shhh, don't say things anymore until you can stop being confused.
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Oct 12 2006, 04:42 PM
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^haha
But that is really messed up, religion has nothing to do with work ethics. One time at work, I kicked someone out of the pool and the mother came over and told me something similar. |
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Oct 12 2006, 05:56 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
QUOTE(oX_Muh_Nirvana_Xo @ Oct 12 2006, 4:33 PM) wtf dose FAE! mean.. I am being 10x serious? Fae is the person who made this topic.  And Sammi was talking about some kind of stereotype or something about how people who aren't Christian are 'obviously depressed.' Which isn't exactly true. |
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Oct 12 2006, 06:02 PM
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oh, shiz.. I had no clue.. -_-
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Oct 12 2006, 06:16 PM
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 Pokeball, GO! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,832 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,009 |
Yeah. She's what I call a "Christian Nazi" Fae. I know, stupid terminology, but you get the gist. I've had my run in with quite a few. And they wonder what drives people away.
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Oct 12 2006, 06:30 PM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
I hate it when people assume that all Christians are good people. I know plenty of baptized Catholics that I definitely don't consider to be good people. I equally hate it when people assume that if you are not Christian, you are not a good person. I know so many wonderful, honest, moral people that are not Christian. Yes, being a Christian can guide you to being a good person, but when someone says "Oh, he's a Christian, he must be an amazing person." Uh, no.
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Oct 12 2006, 07:44 PM
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 tell me more. Group: Official Member Posts: 2,798 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,640 |
yea i really dislike hypocritical Christians...they give everyoen else a bad name. Being Christian does effect who you are and your charcter, i believe...
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Oct 12 2006, 09:46 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
I appreciate the replies, guys. The situation hasn't been solved yet. She wanted to talk to my supervisor, but good luck with that because he knows how productive and sincere I am in what I do. I wonder though if things don't go her way, would she and her little bandwagon will start some fiasco whenever they see me. That would be interesting.
Her friend was definitely a hypocrite, but then now that I've calm down, I realized that I got a little mouthy (argumentative, surprise!) after she said I wasn't Christian enough. I suppose I will have to apologize for that only because the lady is an older woman. "Watered down Christian", I'll remember that one, James. Sammi, you're depressed because you ain't got no love from me.  Fae is lame, isn't she? Yes, I agree. 
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Oct 12 2006, 10:08 PM
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It just occured to me that your usename has changed and yet we're still calling you Fae.
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Oct 12 2006, 10:10 PM
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Haha, well, everyone thought that was her name for a while.
I AM DEPRESSED BECAUSE I HAVE NO FAELOVE  I NEED FAELOVE
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Oct 13 2006, 12:14 AM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
Well, there's always my avatar. It doesn't seem right for cBers to call me anything else for some reason. I'm weird like that I guess.
Haha, FAELOVE. *Sprinkles some FaeLove on Sammi*. There you go. Don't be depressed no more~~~ |
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Oct 13 2006, 02:07 AM
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cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
I just realized Fae made this topic! lol
FAE! <3 |
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Oct 13 2006, 08:09 PM
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Ummm Fae, don't call her a watered down Christian to her face. She might think you're a Catholic if you do
 I can't say I've had many good experiences interacting with most evangelical protestants. I try to avoid talking to them in person and even online. Most Mormon people I've talked to seemed pretty nice though. And I talk to a couple of Southern Baptists (I think) and they're very friendly. I dunno, I just don't feel that you can just start your own religion when you don't like rules. Me, I'd prefer to be part of the Church that Jesus Christ started than to be part of a congregation started by a man who didn't like the rules. |
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Oct 13 2006, 08:11 PM
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 I've got ADD and magic markers. Oh the thrills I will have. Group: Member Posts: 624 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 445,743 |
QUOTE(Quarantine. @ Oct 12 2006, 1:24 AM) That woman must be pro-christian. It's happened to me before, because i'm from Guatemala and most people there are catholic.. but I live here so people assume I'm Christian. But I am neither. Um. Catholic is a KIND of Christian, for future reference. Anyway, you're right Fae, that woman was way inappropriate. Religion does not necessarily affect one's character. |
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Oct 13 2006, 08:18 PM
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 Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
QUOTE(iRock cB @ Oct 12 2006, 6:16 PM) Yeah. She's what I call a "Christian Nazi" Fae. I know, stupid terminology, but you get the gist. I've had my run in with quite a few. And they wonder what drives people away. GAH those people annoy the heck out of me. One told me I was going to hell. Ok, you don't know whether someone's going to go to heaven or hell. I hate it when people preach and get all evangelical on me. Religion and character don't necessarily relate to one another. If you were doing your job, what does that have to do with not being Christian enough?
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Oct 13 2006, 09:43 PM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
Something like that happened to me too, they tell me I'm too 'un-christian', dude I'm not even Christian...
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Oct 13 2006, 11:19 PM
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 chinky Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,566 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 434,437 |
Wow, that's hecka messed up.
She judged you, that's all. Don't take it too seriously because some very rude people in this world are like that. |
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Oct 14 2006, 08:42 PM
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people say that all the time because they want to force their faith on people which is extremely annoying to me usually i just ignore them and move on
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Oct 15 2006, 11:59 AM
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 The more things change,The more they stay the same. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,319 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 442,600 |
That was very rude of her,Dont worry about anything because you did your job
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