Shop Talk
The Religous Question
How do you deal with it? I just had a guy in here who was paying his bill and asked if I would like a bible and if I have found Jesus. I politely told him that I couldn't except his bible. It annoys the hell out of me when people do that. If you tell them that you are not Christian then they start trying to convert you. People just need to take care of their **** and get out of the store. I'm not there for you to try and convert because you think I'm a heathen.
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My real name is an old Hebrew name. A few people recognize this name as biblical, and then make the mistake of assuming that it's a christian name. I'm an atheist, but I've served my time in seminary, so when they run off on their tangent I'm able to keep up and even offer tidbits of their mythos to feed their fervor. Then when they're closing up their speech they usually throw in something about how, "I just knew you were a good Christian." That's when I throw out, "I'm actually jewish, I converted during seminary."
I'm not Jewish, but it really shuts them up and puts a big fat doubt in their hearts that they may never recover from.
I'm not Jewish, but it really shuts them up and puts a big fat doubt in their hearts that they may never recover from.
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Thats funny its the same thing that I have done in the past and I am a non practicing jewish german. They get all mad but leave me alone
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it's more fun to have them fumble to answer for a minute but then realize they should probably shut up
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Usually I just get a bunch of "God bless you"s and things of that nature. No one comes online to convert online sales people, I suppose. I'm used to hearing the routine, though. I'm a Pagan, which usually I'm the one getting the đ looks.
I get it from coworkers more often than customers.
I get it from coworkers more often than customers.
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Additional note: Coworker stopped by and saw me absentmindedly shuffling my flashcards (I'm learning French in my downtime at work - quite successfully, I might add!). Jokingly, he asked if they were Tarot cards and that he wanted his future told. I told him that he should get a Magic 8 Ball, he laughed and said it always lies, and he left without my admitting that I really did have Tarot cards in my purse.
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You should have told him to go buy his own deck and have his own subjective reading. Not like it requires magical powers to be vague and ominous. No, just 15 dollars at borders.
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its weird, i work at a call center and someone here got fired because the customer said "god bless you" and the agent said " you too"..
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That happens here all the time. As long as they say it first, then we don't catch any hell for it. I don't think I've known an agent to say it to a customer, though, so đ don't know if they'd say anything about it anyway.
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Had a guy at work wear a shirt that said The devil is my f-ng copilot. Uncensored.
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lol really? once when i was messing around with my fortune cards the janitors were discussing in spanish it being evil. but usually i get people being like "ooo read my cards for me!" and then i'm like -_- because everyone wants me to do it.
i usually don't take them out unless i'm with my usual co-workers who i don't mind asking me for a reading lol.
♥ Cy
i usually don't take them out unless i'm with my usual co-workers who i don't mind asking me for a reading lol.
♥ Cy
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I usually don't read for other people. Most don't have the depth to appreciate it because they've been led to believe I'm going to tell them something like "You're going to marry a man who lives in a white house" or "don't play the lottery next Thursday". đ
Most people just assume I'll do it. Like I'm a Pagan vending machine.
Most people just assume I'll do it. Like I'm a Pagan vending machine.
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Most people just want to hear something interesting when it comes to that. When you give someone some actual insight they couldn't care less. Pointless to read someone if they are not willing to look within themselves.
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lmao
pagan vending maching
that's a good way to explain it
tell them to call one of those lame phone psychics đ
♥ Cy
pagan vending maching
that's a good way to explain it
tell them to call one of those lame phone psychics đ
♥ Cy
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Tell them your God is better than theirs and you will pray for them. đ¤Ŗ
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Does anyone else see a lot of accounts with passwords like "Jesus" or "Jesussaves" or somesuch? Do people really think that throwing the name of a deity onto their personal info actually protects them from identity theft?
Seriously, if someone is really out to get you and they find out you're really religious, a password like that might be a good place to start....
Seriously, if someone is really out to get you and they find out you're really religious, a password like that might be a good place to start....
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It's not that they want to be safe. It's just that they want OTHER people to know they're a believer. That's the name of the game.
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If they are not buying anything play devil's advocate and argue their religious beliefs. Do not use a counter religion, merely argue based on scientific knowledge and what is scientifically viable.
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Another approach is to tell him Jesus talks to you personally and make him jealous. His hatered will fill you with delight and splendor.
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I get this all the time.
I have one crusty old customer who is convinced that the Roman Catholic church is satanic and will be controlled by the anti-christ. I wanted to close that conversation by telling him I'm catholic (I'm not), but he's a regular, and I didnt want to lose the business.
I've had others try to convert me, and when they discover I'm already one of them, they either think I will give them a good deal, or they will start ripping on those "poor non-believers".
Mostly I just try to humor them, but sometimes I have to try to change the subject. It's so unprofessional, bordering on rude, to conduct that kind of conversation in the workplace with someone you dont even know. Drives me crazy, because I am a Christian,...
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I have one crusty old customer who is convinced that the Roman Catholic church is satanic and will be controlled by the anti-christ. I wanted to close that conversation by telling him I'm catholic (I'm not), but he's a regular, and I didnt want to lose the business.
I've had others try to convert me, and when they discover I'm already one of them, they either think I will give them a good deal, or they will start ripping on those "poor non-believers".
Mostly I just try to humor them, but sometimes I have to try to change the subject. It's so unprofessional, bordering on rude, to conduct that kind of conversation in the workplace with someone you dont even know. Drives me crazy, because I am a Christian,...
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i state religion and politics are left outside the door, if you want to talk about that go to your private meetings, it is not welcome in my store, this is a proffessional enviroment not a place to parade your personal beliefs.
if they press the matter i tell them i worship satan in the bathroom on my lunch breaks.
if they press the matter i tell them i worship satan in the bathroom on my lunch breaks.
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