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Re: Questions about your religion from strangers
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:57 pm
by bnc
Bitter Clinger wrote:With any luck I will be wearing my hat with this patch when I am asked:[/img]
There is a joke that when asked if you are Jewish, a Gentile will answer "no" and a Jew will answer "why do you ask?"* I have to say that that is my first reaction when asked by someone I'm not very familiar with. Historical biases aside, to me it seems like an odd question from a stranger.
*Similar to the threads about doctors asking if you have guns. Someone who doesn't will answer "no", someone who does will answer "none of your business".
Re: Questions about your religion from strangers
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:22 pm
by EdnaBambrick
Two worst lead in's ever....
"I'd like to talk to you about the (name religious cult) I am in."
"I'd like to talk to you about multi-level marketing."
"talk to" = "talk at".... never 'talk with'
Re: Questions about your religion from strangers
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:15 pm
by Soccerdad1995
EdnaBambrick wrote:Two worst lead in's ever....
"I'd like to talk to you about the (name religious cult) I am in."
"I'd like to talk to you about multi-level marketing."
"talk to" = "talk at".... never 'talk with'
But those can both be very effective lines if you happen to find yourself sitting next to a talkative person on a long flight where you just want to get some sleep. That, or mention your job as an IRS auditor.
Re: Questions about your religion from strangers
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:36 pm
by der Teufel
Soccerdad1995 wrote:EdnaBambrick wrote:Two worst lead in's ever....
"I'd like to talk to you about the (name religious cult) I am in."
"I'd like to talk to you about multi-level marketing."
"talk to" = "talk at".... never 'talk with'
But those can both be very effective lines if you happen to find yourself sitting next to a talkative person on a long flight where you just want to get some sleep. That, or mention your job as an IRS auditor.
My personal favorite is to say I'm a Life Insurance salesperson.
Re: Questions about your religion from strangers
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:09 am
by EdnaBambrick
Soccerdad1995 wrote:EdnaBambrick wrote:Two worst lead in's ever....
"I'd like to talk to you about the (name religious cult) I am in."
"I'd like to talk to you about multi-level marketing."
"talk to" = "talk at".... never 'talk with'
But those can both be very effective lines if you happen to find yourself sitting next to a talkative person on a long flight
That's why god invented noise cancelling headphones.