I've been away...

But the world hasn't. My weekend has been fairly bland with the exception of a church-goer that decided it would be a good idea to knock on my door not once, but THREE separate occasions in order to get my attention. While the person in question was clever to think that someone was home because a vehicle was in the driveway, he apparently didn't prepare his brain for the atheistic onslaught that undeniably rushed from my mouth into the atmosphere surrounding his ears (okay, so that may be an exaggeration; he obviously wasn't prepared for resistance of any sort or a debate). I think it would be wise to say that if he had virgin ears before meeting me, he doesn't anymore.

This gentleman, who shall remain nameless, is a member of the Rutherford County Baptist Church, "The Friendliest Church Around". In a twist of irony, a week prior to this one, a woman and her twelve year old knocked on my door while a friend was over, leaving behind a pamphlet after receiving no answer. This man was not so lucky to get away spiritually unscathed. He asked me many probing questions, such as, "What is your relationship with Jesus Christ?" and the classic, "Do you realize that we're all sinners?" He asked me 4 questions and left me with a statement, each of which I clearly remember my answer to, and for your reading enjoyment, I shall post them here. Do enjoy, and God Bless Atheism!


Him - "What's your relationship with Jesus Christ?"
Me - "Who?"

Him - "Do you realize that we're all sinners?"
Me - "Yes, to the extent that we're all guilty of the sin of being human, at which point I draw the line between myself and your fallible, intellectually bankrupt god."

Him - "I can assure you that your heavenly father loves you, how can you not see that?"
Me - "How can you not see the terrible condition that this world is in today? Religions of 'peace' are at each others' throats and you're on my doorstep trying to proclaim god's love for me. If he's so powerless that he has to send people like you to speak his mind, he obviously has little love for anyone, least of all me.

Him - "What do you mean 'people like me'?"
Me - "I mean the brainwashed, bible-thumping crazies that are incapable of critical thinking and see fit to place themselves on my doorstep and preach scripture at me."

Him - "I'll keep you in my prayers, sir. I hope you find God."
Me - "I hope you're wrong."