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Originally Posted by martyh
yes they can ,but you don't and you could have just told them to go away .Just because someone tries to talk to you about their religion does not make them a nutter
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Could have been Mormons. I have had two experiences with Mormons and both have been while I have been out on deliveries. Its not enough for them to just settle for the people who's doors they are knocking on but they also stop people on the street. I'm not talking about a busy high-street either, It was just a small residential side road. Both of these pairs where also quite happy to stop groups of kids from playing to try and hook a large group of (Easy targets?) Or so it appeared anyway. When they stopped me by standing in my way, I was particularly miffed (Mainly because I had just picked up a rather heavy bag of about 16kg). They then proceeded to just talk at me about Mormonism and then asked me what belief I had, I told them I was Athiest as it is easiest to explain when you don't want to engage them (Works with other religious groups) but these proceeded to challenge me on my beliefs or rather the lack of. They heavily implied that I was lacking something which must have driven me to disown God (Their words). Now I could understand this If I had engaged them or challenged them but it was plainly obvious that I was working, it was a hot day and I really wasn't pleased to be talking to them but they just wouldn't drop it.
Now on both occasions they where American (southern sounding) so I don't know if that had something to do with it. Maybe thats socially acceptable over there? Will let you know if I have a run in with a British Mormon.
I haven't voted on the poll, As above I often say Athiest but I don't think that describes what I believe. I Don't believe in the Christian god, I instead believe in the universe as a life form of sorts. Similar to the way some people perceive the Earth to be alive (Gaia) but on a much greater scale. This would make us part of god, but it would make god about as responsible for the world as we are for our own bowel movements. I don't think Agnostic quite covers that really either so I don't know how to vote.