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It happened to me in Milwaukee last year on business. When I stopped and told the guy that Jesus was my L&S he was incredulous and almost wanted me to take some kind of test to prove it.
I hate people like this, IMO there are many better ways to offer religion to people, the whole hand out tracts and recruit people thing is creepy and outdated(and very cult like).
The only thing worse than that is the people who stand on the street corners here in easley next to walmart(usually on sunday afternoons if your interested ) holding signs about pornography and Hell, I think they must have mental issues.
Oh man, I went to Fantasy Fest in Key West once (I will NEVER go again by the way, totally not my thing AT ALL) - but there were people dressed up as jesus walking around and set up on 7 foot crosses in the middle of the road wearing signs telling everyone that they're going to burn in he*l. It was almost as freaky as the other party-goers' behavior.
Noodles, I agree with you about tracts and street preachers. I don't see how that can be very effective, and many times, it just alienates people. More harm than good, if you ask me.
On a personal note, I don't understand the concept of using scare tactics to convert people to a religion. People should choose the religion because they identify with it, believe it to be true, and feel that it would improve their life - not because they are trying to avoid something bad. With regard to Christianity, I don't think Jesus would want that either. He wants people to serve Him and love Him because of who He is and what He did for us, not because the alternative is worse. Just my $0.02.
You can try what my husband does when he answers the phone knowing it's a solicitor, or worse, a bill collector - talk another language - don't know one, make one up - they probably won't know the difference!
Though, the "I'm Jewish" usually works for me! Not that I think they understand when I say that. Where I currently live, it seems the only people who knock at our door speak only Spanish! So it doesn't matter what I say, they don't understand me anyhow, and leave just as quick as they came, with their little briefcases and umbrellas in hand (who the heck are these people anyhow??)
Good luck!
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) holding signs about pornography and Hell, I think they must have mental issues.
