door to door jesus

There are some things in this world that I just honestly am baffled about. It all started the other day, on my day off mind you, the doorbell rings. There is a woman at the door holding a bible and various stacks of leaflets. "Oh shit," I think. "The Jehovas Witnesses are back."

I don't know how many times these people have come to my house trying to convert me. I mean, I appreciate their dedication and all, but enough is enough already. And they're kind of creepy.

Anyway, this woman (who has this preconcieved idea that I'm a Christian and therefore would appreciate what she has to say) starts going on and on on my doorstep about how the prophecies are being fulfilled and that the bible is the end all and evolution is setting us back and all that political nonsense. And then she whips out the bible in a flash (bookmarked of course) and says, "Would you mind if I shared with you the lord's word?"

I stand there. I just look at her like she's insane. I have just put Shortbus on pause to listen to this? So, I drop the big truthful bomb.

I say, "I'm agnostic." (which is the truth)

That did it alright. The woman gives me this terrified look. "YOU DONT BELIEVE IN....GOD?????"

"no...."

"THAT'S TERRIBLE! Don't you know that the prophecies are coming true?! The prophecies!!!! This is terrible...How could you?"

"Logic?"

The woman shoves some pamphlets into my hands and starts to walk away before saying..."I'm coming back when there are good Christians to listen to me."

Yeah, good luck lady. I'm buying a sturdier deadbolt.

I mean, I appreciate people's religious preferences, but is it right to persecute me for being an agnostic just because I don't believe in your diety? I don't go out door to door yelling at people because they believe in a certain religion. I don't care! I have no religion, therefore, I have no need to really bother.

I mean, this country is based on religious freedom. Yet, we have all these huge political battles that involve Christianity against everyone else's personal views. Like for instance, abortion, sex after marraige, stem cell research, evolution? The whole bloody country isn't Christian. Don't the rest of us get an opinion? I feel like a minority or something.

All in all, I respect people trying to theoretically "save my soul", but...well, please don't. It makes me uncomfortable to have to listen to all that weird stuff. Plus I've probably damned myself anyway.