I feel like I was just accosted... [View all]
So, I go to Lowe's to buy some plywood to replace the shelves in the pantry. I got it bought and was wheeling it outside when this man comes up behind me and practically shoves a little flyer in my face that was advertising some church.
He asked if I'd be interested in his church. I do what I always do in similar situations. I say "no, thank you. I'm not interested."
I start to move the cart again and he asks if I'm attending a church. I'm a bit taken aback because normally everyone goes their perspective ways by that point. I answer that I'm an atheist and not interested.
He starts doing the whole Jesus routine and I cut him off by telling him that I'm perfectly happy with myself. I give him a pleasant smile because I hate drama and turn away to leave. I can hear him mentioning hell and all that jazz as I'm walking away.
This is a normal looking guy who dressed like he coached softball games or something.
The way he went about it struck me as almost threatening. I don't like strange men approaching me the way he did and then it was worse with the conversation that followed.
Why is it that these people think they know me better than I know myself? I'm a 'live and let live' kind of atheist, but then some Christians like this man think they have a right to come up behind me and inflict their religion on me.
I'm a bit rattled by this encounter.
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