Why or why not?
2007-02-09 13:48:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
daily ... if you assume it is to be rude, then you are implying the Christian is doing it for the same reason
2007-02-09 13:54:05 · update #1
Vaitheeswaran:
in a perfect utopian society, yes, you would always have a choice in whether or not to deal with an evangelical
but as they comprise the majority of our society, inevitably you are going to be in close quarters with one (say, a coworker), and if you object to their actions, they are in the majority and you are in the minority, which does have subtle consequences
it's not rational to keep quitting jobs, for example to get away from people you don't want to interact with
2007-02-09 14:43:02 · update #2
I like that! I might use that one, if thats ok.
2007-02-09 13:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Militant Agnostic 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand why any one would "insist" on having a conversation in their way and even if the christians do as you claim, why would a "rational" person put up with that insistence?
It is not fair to reply, "have a rational day" because it is not rational and the only motive is to get back at somebody else for their belief.
You have a choice to engage in conversation with anyone and if anyone "insists" on one way, my rational choice will be to stay away from such person. Make Sense?
2007-02-09 21:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Vaitheeswaran R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To voice my opinion...
I think that eiter way is fine, because in order for anything like that to happen you need to accept the blessing or rationality of the day into your own reality, if that makes any sense. The blessing will only work if you believe it will so to speak.
So say whatever you want back.
2007-02-17 18:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would save you both a lot of time and heartache if you just told them up front that you are not interested in anything they have to say and you would prefer they not speak another word to you. And then walk away! They would understand your position clearly and you get to be rude to someone who probably genuinely cares about you. Win-win!
2007-02-09 21:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by AK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or my very best favorite, Merry Christmas or Happy new year.
Or have a nice day.
Hell, I don't want to have a nice day or a merry Christmas or a happy new year. So bug off. And don't say God bless you.
what are you God? How do you know he wants to bless me?
Do you tell God what to do? Hay, God bless him!
Get a life dude that is what you say.
2007-02-09 21:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by Steven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both answer are the same Because the blessings that we accept are rational enough to our needs.
2007-02-09 21:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by theSeed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never known Christians to use that saying. Are you sure you aren't thinking of the Wiccans- you know, "Blessed be"? I have known a couple of Wiccans who used the "Have a blessed day," saying.
2007-02-09 21:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say. I have no doubt some of them, some, may actually mean it, but given that most evangelicals are servants to their own hatred and not God, I tend simply to ignore it. It would be nice if evangelicals actually practised some of what they preach, that said, I won't hold my breath.
BTW, absolutely, please, have a rational day.
2007-02-09 21:52:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fair game. But I'm an extremist. I also think it's okay to respond to "I'll pray for you" with "I'll read a book for you." So you may not want to take my word in this case.
2007-02-09 21:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well your entitled to whatever response suits you. If you like it, go for it. Got to admit though, it's kind of corny.
2007-02-09 21:52:05 · answer #10 · answered by JohnFromNC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fair if that's what you feel is right. I wouldn't understand it myself but whatever floats your boat.
2007-02-09 21:54:04 · answer #11 · answered by willie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋