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Originally Posted by VelcroQueen
Most of us want desparately to be nice, and that is a very good thing. It has amazed me over the last couple years how many ways the Bible does, indeed, say, "BE NICE!" It is commanded!
However! There are times when someone is persistent in wanting to know things that they have no business knowing -- thing about you personally, things about neighbors, things about friends, things about coworkers, things about acquanintances. Sometimes their persistence is evidenced by their continual one-time prodding or their constant returning with questions. That is when we have to understand where our "be nice" stuff should be concentrated. And it should not be toward the nosy one!
It is all right sometimes to be blunt and say, "That is none of your business."
Yes, the OP should have grilled them as to why they wanted to know in the first place. Then they could have divided whether they were in need or help or were trying to help others! (wanted or not)
Telling Jehovah's Witnesses to go away accomplishes nothing, really. It does show anyone watching that you're a coward and God doesn't accept cowards. Jehovah's Witnesses are the bravest, kindest people on the earth.
Yea it does, it gets them and their nonsense propaganda off my porch.
Want your input about a situation that happened this morning.
I live in a neighborhood in which there are some Hispanic families...one family lives right behind me, another lives a couple of doors up from me, and there are several others. Obviously, the members of these families speak Spanish. This morning there were two Hispanic men who knocked on my door and asked, in very good English, if I knew if there was anyone in the neighborhood who spoke Spanish.
I said "I don't know". Obviously that was a lie, because I do know.
The men thanked me, then walked across the street and asked my neighbor. He walked outside, proceeded to go out onto the street and pointed out the homes of my Hispanic neighbors.
The reason I lied to the men is simply because I had no idea who in the world they were. (I suppose in hindsight I could have asked them before giving an answer, but I didn't think about that at the time.) The men were nicely dressed and carrying briefcases. They could have been Mormons, but I doubt it because Mormons usually wear white shirts while out proselytizing. Maybe they were Jehovah's Witnesses, I don't know. But the thing is, why would they ask if there was anyone in the neighborhood who spoke Spanish? Do Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses have members who specifically seek out Spanish-speaking people while proselytizing?
So what do you think? Was it a good thing for me to lie to those men? My general thinking at the time was that I didn't want to possibly endanger the lives of my Spanish-speaking neighbors. Who knows what those two men may have been up to. They could have been looking for someone specific in order to carry out some sort of vendetta, for all I know. I wouldn't have felt right leading them to their victim.
What would you have done?
Generally 3 Hail Marys and an Our Father would cover this.
But you may want to throw in a couple more Hail Mary's, light 4 candles, throw at least $8.75 into the poor box, and help an old lady across the street.
I sense dripping sarcasm here. And I totally understand why it is being exhibited. If it isn't total sarcasm in the post above, be afraid. Be totally afraid.
I sense dripping sarcasm here. And I totally understand why it is being exhibited. If it isn't total sarcasm in the post above, be afraid. Be totally afraid.
Want your input about a situation that happened this morning.
I live in a neighborhood in which there are some Hispanic families...one family lives right behind me, another lives a couple of doors up from me, and there are several others. Obviously, the members of these families speak Spanish. This morning there were two Hispanic men who knocked on my door and asked, in very good English, if I knew if there was anyone in the neighborhood who spoke Spanish.
I said "I don't know". Obviously that was a lie, because I do know.
The men thanked me, then walked across the street and asked my neighbor. He walked outside, proceeded to go out onto the street and pointed out the homes of my Hispanic neighbors.
The reason I lied to the men is simply because I had no idea who in the world they were. (I suppose in hindsight I could have asked them before giving an answer, but I didn't think about that at the time.) The men were nicely dressed and carrying briefcases. They could have been Mormons, but I doubt it because Mormons usually wear white shirts while out proselytizing. Maybe they were Jehovah's Witnesses, I don't know. But the thing is, why would they ask if there was anyone in the neighborhood who spoke Spanish? Do Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses have members who specifically seek out Spanish-speaking people while proselytizing?
So what do you think? Was it a good thing for me to lie to those men? My general thinking at the time was that I didn't want to possibly endanger the lives of my Spanish-speaking neighbors. Who knows what those two men may have been up to. They could have been looking for someone specific in order to carry out some sort of vendetta, for all I know. I wouldn't have felt right leading them to their victim.
What would you have done?
I would've told them that since i do not know who they are or what they want, i would not put another's life in danger, so they would have to go door to door and figure it out themselves...Be blunt...nothing wrong with that...And if they were gov't agents, there is no law that says that you have to say anything, in fact there is an ammendment to the constitution you can use, the fifth...Or just say, 'Sorry, i mind my own business, Have a nice day and good luck on your search'....
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