If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:43 pm
If a stranger approached you and asked "What's your religion?", would you take it to be a threat? I would consider it "condition red".
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If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
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Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:22 pm
I see it as an irritant. And a sign to get as far from this individual as possible. Not due to feeling threatened but I just don't want to discuss religious issues with someone I don't know.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:29 pm
Yeah it seems a little creepy...granted I'm not "afraid of" LDS missionaries and Jehova's Witnesses that occasionally try to strike up a conversation, but it seems a little intrusive coming out of the blue. 
Now if a guy pointing a rifle at me asks, I will say: "Let me get out my prayer book and show you....", then empty a mag into him.
Now if a guy pointing a rifle at me asks, I will say: "Let me get out my prayer book and show you....", then empty a mag into him.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:43 pm
I'd treat then just like panhandlers. Id go from yellow to orange.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:33 pm
"What an unusual way to begin a conversation! Why do you ask?"
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:55 pm
The Annoyed Man wrote:"What an unusual way to begin a conversation! Why do you ask?"
I second this response, polite but to the point.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:01 pm
How 'bout... "Say hello to my leetle friend....!" followed by a 30rd mag dump! 
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:33 pm
Depends on previous questions, location, random question out of the blue, etc.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:49 pm
Keith B wrote:Depends on previous questions, location, random question out of the blue, etc.
It depends on the totality of the circumstances.Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:57 pm
I'd take it as a great opportunity to tell them about Christ. If they pulled a gun or other weapon, they'd get shot.
Chas.
Chas.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 6:04 pm
I actually considered that answer, and wasn't trying to avoid it, but my pastor taught a while back on a technique he has used to direct conversations toward Christ, and that is by asking questions instead of giving answers right off the bat. By directing the conversation with questions, you can gently lead the person to the conclusion that maybe they might want to give what you're going to say next a fair hearing.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I'd take it as a great opportunity to tell them about Christ. If they pulled a gun or other weapon, they'd get shot.
Chas.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:22 pm
"I am a devout follower of Jesus Christ and John Browning... Why do you ask?"
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 3:23 pm
Been there and done it. In fact I am one who relishes the opportunity. It doesn't bother me at all to say I am a Christian. Was born again October 30, 1986 and I am not ashamed.Charles L. Cotton wrote:I'd take it as a great opportunity to tell them about Christ. If they pulled a gun or other weapon, they'd get shot.
Chas.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 4:42 pm
My religious beliefs are much like my CHL. People that need to know do, everyone else needs to stay in their lane.
Re: If a stranger were to ask 'What's your religion?"
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:10 pm