on and he said can i close the door I don,t want to hear that, I found it extremely rude and turned it up more, i would never go into someone, s house and say that, he talked everson snobby as well
2007-08-09 00:40:42 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Maybe the spirit of conviction was coming on him but if you're a Christian you should have been a better host to someone who came to your house to help. You could have told him sure and then asked him why it bothered him and used it as an opportunity to be lead by the Spirit to counter some lie of the Devil and turn him to Jesus. Read your Bible and don't deceive yourself but be a "doer of the word" as it says in James chapter one.
1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; 16 yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
2007-08-09 00:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So many misguided people, acting under the guise of attempted good manners....
If someone came into my home, insulted my hobbies/beliefs etc. they would be straight back out the door. When your in someones house, you respect them as such.
There is nothing wrong in expecting someone in your home to be courteous.
Okay, as for "he was there to help you..what you did was rude". He was there for a job, a job he was being paid for. This wasn't a favour out of the goodness of his heart. He was a plumber, he wasn't there for his opinions.
I am an atheist. I don't approve people spouting Dogma at me. However, on the flipside, I appreciate others views enough not to be a patronising little unmentionable.
"most people don't like to hear the brainwashing cult crap!!
He was just smart...but you won't understand that being christian."
"Wow, you're a jerk. He simply asked you to turn down the TV... what if it was just a nature show or something that was on?"
Wow, all you little non-believers, aren't you edgy? You talk of common courtesy while simultaneously condemning a woman.
Opinion people, opinion. If your not going to listen to her views why should she listen to yours. Listen to what shes saying, get off your high, and oh-so ignorant, horse and treat her like a human being
That my 'friends', is common courtesy.
2007-08-09 02:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by monkey 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian and I think you were rude to him. 1. You can't force feed Christ to others. 2. It's just common courtesy to turn off the TV, radio, etc. whenever a guest is in your home, and he was a guest, so that they have your full attention and respect. 3. You should repent of your attitude and rudeness toward him, call him and ask his forgiveness, and pray God will forgive you and give you a heart of love and respect for others. Then you might lead him to the Lord by your actions and love and humility. Grow up in the Lord and quit being so selfish. When you come to Christ you should have surrendered your rights and life to Him. I pray you do.
2007-08-09 01:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were in your situation then it would depend on how the plumber asked. For example, "Please would you mind closing the door? I don't really want to listen.", said in a friendly way would be fine. I'd be happy to do it. But "For God's sake shut the door. I don't want to listen to THAT." said aggressively I would feel very offended by especially in my own home.
In other words, for me it's the pleasantness of the comment rather than the nature of the request that would be the issue. It wouldn't matter WHAT was on tv at the time.
2007-08-09 01:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by SolarFlare 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe he just couldnt concentrate, thats a possibility.
although by the way he asked you it does sound quite rude. maybe he has good reasons we dont know about as to why he acted like that, personal stuff.
or maybe he was just in a bad mood lol or as you say just plain rude!
unless he had good reasons, i think he really shouldnt have said that to you, we can all respect eachothers beliefs but going into a persons house and telling them what to do (on a matter of say, religion) is quite out of order.
i think the man should realise what he had said was wrong and apologise to you.
i guess we wont be seeing him back at your house anytime soon!
2007-08-09 00:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he couldn't concentrate on what he was doing because of the noise, he was in the right. If he did it just to be rude, he was wrong BUT so were you for turning it up louder. It's your house you can watch what you want but two wrongs still don't make a right.
2007-08-09 00:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If a worker comes into your house to do a job and is rude, whether he feels justified or not, then he is at fault. Don't pay the bill till you get an apology. If for some reason he could not do his job, or was inconvenienced, he should have mentioned it to you in a courteous manner.
2007-08-09 02:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree that he had no business telling you what should be on your TV just because he was in your home. I would not have turned up the volume though because that seems like you're repaying him by being rude yourself.
2007-08-09 00:47:35 · answer #8 · answered by Renata 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it was because he couldn't concentrate on fixing your sink with Songs of Praise on full blast behind him? Maybe you're the rude one
2007-08-09 01:16:33 · answer #9 · answered by riffwell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could have been more considerate that not all people share your religious belief and that he may have found it offensive.
On the other hand, he could have asked you nicely. Sounds like he was being a wanker anyway.
2007-08-09 00:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by adazhia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋