Who in your religion do you wish would just sit down and be quiet?

Question

One of the big complaints voiced against Islam is that adherents too often do not condemn Muslims who advocate violence.

However, we all know people with whom we share a world view who is prone to saying things that embarrass us or that paint our religion/stance in a bad light.

For example, although I'm a gay atheist, I disagree with Elton John that religion should be banned. I wish he had shown a bit more tolerance and recognition that Christianity is not monolythic.

Who in your own religious or philosophical group do you wish would "put a sock in it"? Feel free to name more than one.

Answer 1

you....joke

Answer 2

well as a Pagan we do not have many outspoken leaders.

this is in part because Paganism does not really lend itself to any form of organisation beyond a few people. even the places that are large organised churches usually simply claim earth religions and do not put themselves under any paticular rule or hirearchy.

but there is a group of Pagans in Florida that are trying to get the Tax exempt status for bibles revoked. i think that this just causes a lot of negative impressions of us and who we are. i suggested to them that they fight to get Pagan learning texts added to the tax exempt list. but they did not want to hear that. they are too busy being political and trying to make a point. rather than do anything that will help us they try to do things that will cause grief and aggrivation to others.

however if i really wished for someone to sit down and shut up it would be all of the people that see a movie or watch "Charmed" and then think that they know something about Paganism or Witchcraft.

Answer 3

Those damn Buddhists. I wish they'd just sit down... and shut up...

Just about every religion is one I wish would sit down and shut up on a permanent basis. That includes several philosophies and certain adherents to the Big Bang (hypothesis) Theory.

Answer 4

Ooh... where to begin? The following people are Christians, which means that is my religion. Some of them are creationists, bigots, and/or narcissistic bafoons which I am not.

Kent Hovind
Jack T. Chick
Ken Ham
Kent Hovind
Eric, Kent Hovind's sidekick
Kent Hovind
Did I mention Kent Hovind?

Answer 5

Silver Ravenwolf comes to mind, if I had to name someone. I think her books are more harmful than helpful to newbies.

Answer 6

Fred Phelps comes immediately to mind...
Most Televangelists...especially Benny Hinn and his ilk....
Almost all Evangelicals, come to think of it...
The Charismatic movement...
Oh, I can think of many others...

But I think it is time now for me to sit down and shut up...and maybe even put a sock in it....

Answer 7

i actually want my religion to speak up more if i am honest
they are a quiet lot lol

Answer 8

gay atheist.................... you really have it bad...!