I respect "sidewalk-preachers", or anyone who has the guts to publicly proclaim their beliefs; Would you agree or disagree?
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CincinnatiDrummer
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I agree. If they offend you, walk on by, your being offended by what they say does not mean they don't have the right to say it. Others are allowed to express their beliefs quite openly, if not verbally.
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I agree. I did it for 2 years in Southern California as a Missionary for the LDS Church. I was always respectful of others feelings though. If someone said no not interested I took it to mean exactly what they said and didn't stand there trying to force my beliefs on them. Was it easy? Heck no. So many people had a preconceved notion of what Mormons believe and would not even give you the chance to prove them wrong like they were scared that I would prove them wrong or something. But I would not trade that experience for all the money in the world. It was the best 2 years of my life and I met so many wonderful people and learned so much about God and faith while out there serving my Heavenly Father.
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As long as they are just speaking, not harassing. If I want to stop and listen, I will. If not interested, will walk on, and expect not to try and be forced to stay and listen. If I refuse a handout, don't try to shove it into my possesion, neither.
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I don't want anyone screaming in my face or following me down the street screaming scripture. I believe in God,and I believe all glory goes to Him but I don't like it on street corners.
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Why would I respect a lunatic for exhibiting their madness in public.
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So, let's get this right. I have to respect some jerk mouthing off about some dogmatic load of bullcrap? OK, that means that he has to respect me for using a bigger bullhorn and telling him how wrong he is!
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Yes, it takes a lot of guts to be insulted, ignored and treated like you are invisible. When Jesus walked the earth the religious leaders were after him and wanted to throw him off a cliff. However, it is a command from Jesus to preach about him and God's Kingdom coming to this earth. Everyone has the right to either accept it or reject it. When the day of reckoning arrives, the choice will have been made by individuals.
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I don't respect anyone who tries to tell me what's right. Everyone knows well enough anyway.
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I respect their ability to go out in public and profess their belief..its admirable. I dont respect their shoving it down my throat at a red light or a stop sign. I believe in God..I love God..and I pray to him every night. I believe that this is could be a traffic hazard. I dont want anyone shouting at me from the street. If I want to hear preaching I will go to a church.
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I disagree. I respect people who know how to intelligently express their opinions in ways that matter. So-called "sidewalk-preachers" aren't making a difference or changing the beliefs of anyone. I don't think it's about guts as much as it is about arrogance. They're really giving the impression that their beliefs or viewpoints are so superior to the beliefs of others that they feel the need to yell them from the mountaintops. It's completely self-serving.
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Myself I don't see the point in it since NO ONE can prove there is or is not a God and if there is that God is the God they worship so why not just believe what you believe for yourself and quit trying to convert and preach it to everyone? Just keep it to yourself.
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Mmmm... I think I'd have to say that i can respect a person who's publicly proclaiming things reasonably. If you're publicly proclaiming God, cool. If you're screaming at girls in shorts that god will strike them down for being whores, not cool. Handing out pamphlets suggesting adoption over abortion? Okay. The 8 foot posters of dismembered fetus, the fliers claiming that 98% of women get depression after their abortion, and a fetus has a fully functioning brain at, say, 6 weeks? Not okay. I understand you can't really use solid facts when you're proclaiming god. But if there ARE solid facts about your issues, and you lie about them, or if you're yelling or trying to appeal to hysteria instead of reason? Not okay. Treat me like you think I a) have half a brain and b) deserve to hear your message, and I'll treat you like you have half a brain and deserve me being polite.
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I do respect other people's right to have an opinion.
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Not me. Get out of my way and stop following me. I hate to be pursued by those claiming to know the way to salvation and will flag down security or law if they are nearby.
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