Leigh 87 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 There is this lady that works at a gas station here in Australia, who told me one day that " she is a Christian" and sounded very proud about it. I said " cool, that's nice then:)" . It came up when we talked about robberies at the stations, which happend a lot in that industry. Last night I left my wallet at a friends, and ran out of fuel at the gas station. AT the gas station, as I pulled up. My phone also went flat. I had no money or way of contacting my boyfriend, and it was 2 in the morning. I went and told the " christian" sales attendant about my predicament, and she was not even empathetic! She just shrugged her shoulders, and smiled as she said " oh well then! Its going to be a long walk home! ( which she knew was a 2 hour walk) She would not even let me use her mobile to call me boyfriend. She was going to let me walk home, in my short tee shirt and heals, at 2 am down dangerous roads. This is a week after a well known women got abducted, raped and killed nearby and every one was aware and alert and dismayed about not being able to walk down the streed at night without getting raped, in Australia where it seamed safe. I am sick of "christians" thinking they are above non believes, and yet acting like total jerks! And do not even try to concince me she was not a jerk. Based on my values and how I was raised, she is not that great of a person. I prefer people who are very generous. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mercy Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Every group has one, don't they? I guess she's ours. I'll tell God. She'll probably have to go to the divine woodshed that pureinheart speaks of. How did you get home? 7 Link to post Share on other sites
TheFinalWord Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Every group has one, don't they? I guess she's ours. I'll tell God. She'll probably have to go to the divine woodshed that pureinheart speaks of. How did you get home? That still cracks me up!!! :lmao::lmao: 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Minka333 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 There are always bad apples in every religion. Those self-righteous hypocrites who act "saintly" in church but the opposite in real life. Perhaps that woman was already singing gospel songs/praising in church the day after you got stuck. All the while believing she was a good Christian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Z Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 There is this lady that works at a gas station here in Australia, who told me one day that " she is a Christian" and sounded very proud about it. I said " cool, that's nice then:)" . It came up when we talked about robberies at the stations, which happend a lot in that industry. Last night I left my wallet at a friends, and ran out of fuel at the gas station. AT the gas station, as I pulled up. My phone also went flat. I had no money or way of contacting my boyfriend, and it was 2 in the morning. I went and told the " christian" sales attendant about my predicament, and she was not even empathetic! She just shrugged her shoulders, and smiled as she said " oh well then! Its going to be a long walk home! ( which she knew was a 2 hour walk) She would not even let me use her mobile to call me boyfriend. She was going to let me walk home, in my short tee shirt and heals, at 2 am down dangerous roads. This is a week after a well known women got abducted, raped and killed nearby and every one was aware and alert and dismayed about not being able to walk down the streed at night without getting raped, in Australia where it seamed safe. I am sick of "christians" thinking they are above non believes, and yet acting like total jerks! And do not even try to concince me she was not a jerk. Based on my values and how I was raised, she is not that great of a person. I prefer people who are very generous. There are a lot of people in business who use the pretense of "Christianity" to get you to drop your defenses. As the saying goes, "If they go out of their way to tell you they're a Christian, hang onto your wallet!" My personal experience has been that the degree to which a person in a business setting talks about religion is inversely proportional to their honesty and integrity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Z Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 This makes me wonder if there is a bit of psychology involved here. Is religion used as a ruse, or could this inclination to convince others of how holy one is be some manifestation of guilt. In other words, if deep down one feel unworthy because of their actions in life, could it be that they try to convince others of their righteousness in an effort to convince themselves. Link to post Share on other sites
madjac74 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) There are always bad apples in every religion. Those self-righteous hypocrites who act "saintly" in church but the opposite in real life. Perhaps that woman was already singing gospel songs/praising in church the day after you got stuck. All the while believing she was a good Christian. How is that a bad apple? At the gas station I stop at near my work, I always hear these stories. "Oh I ran out of gas a few blocks away, can I borrow some money?" Meanwhile I smell the alcohol on their breath. "Can I borrow a quarter?" ....for this 32 ounce can of beer that I need! Edited October 6, 2012 by a LoveShack.org Moderator Topical 2 Link to post Share on other sites
madjac74 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 She was going to let me walk home, in my short tee shirt and heals, at 2 am down dangerous roads. This explains why you were in this predicament but not sure why her religion was to blame. Because it didn't suit your needs at the time? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
darkmoon Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 How is that a bad apple? At the gas station I stop at near my work, I always hear these stories. "Oh I ran out of gas a few blocks away, can I borrow some money?" Meanwhile I smell the alcohol on their breath. "Can I borrow a quarter?" ....for this 32 ounce can of beer that I need! It's funny how you people who look pretty every Sunday sell out the commoner who may actually be doing God's work. It reminds me of a carpenter you may know which carpenter? Sawyers & Co? they sold me some fake timber one tme Link to post Share on other sites
madjac74 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 which carpenter? Sawyers & Co? they sold me some fake timber one tme You should know his name. 50% of your country shares it but pronounces it different Link to post Share on other sites
darkmoon Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 You should know his name. 50% of your country shares it but pronounces it different you can't mean obama cuz he's a muslim, and we all know how really sincere they all are, so you must mean romney Link to post Share on other sites
Author Leigh 87 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 This explains why you were in this predicament but not sure why her religion was to blame. Because it didn't suit your needs at the time? I was in this predicament because my boyfriend and I drove home in separate cars, and my wallet happened to me in his. Why is it fair to get me to walk 2 hours home at 2 am, when it is cold and I am wearing a teeshirt? ... Personally, I prefer warm and giving people who would help a person in my situation. Where as you sound like one of the people who do not have much empathy or care about others much. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Leigh 87 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) How is that a bad apple? At the gas station I stop at near my work, I always hear these stories. "Oh I ran out of gas a few blocks away, can I borrow some money?" Meanwhile I smell the alcohol on their breath. "Can I borrow a quarter?" ....for this 32 ounce can of beer that I need! ....I just wanted to borrow 5 bucks to drive home. I would have left my licence with her and paid her back. I was not some stupid alcoholic.... I was simply a girl in their early 20's, who was TOO SCARED to walk home in the dark for two hours. People often get raped and murdered when they are alone at night. She is a bad apple because she did not care enough about another human being, she did nto CARE much that I could have been attacked or raped. Edited October 6, 2012 by a LoveShack.org Moderator Edited quote Link to post Share on other sites
Author Leigh 87 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 And I got home by walking out of the gas station, walking outside, and asking the first person I saw for help. Like most decent people who care about women getting attacked and raped, he gladly lent me 5 dollars. Link to post Share on other sites
Eve Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well, she could have let you use her phone. I find that odd. Not giving money I can understand. Maybe she just didn't trust you, as a gut feeling? Did you ask the guy who gave you money if he is a Christian? Oh well, fair enough! If you want to base the whole of Christianity on this one experience, that's your call. Take care, Eve x 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Eve Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 its not an isloated incident. it happened all the time when i lived in two different cities in texas, both very christian. Why do you think that is? I have found some areas I have visited to be highly unfriendly but can honestly say that I have not considered that it was to do with the dominant faith of the location. Then again people are not overly religious where I live. You don't tend to ask or say things as such. Interactions are about who you are - as it should be. H'mmm... I can say though that Malta (for example) has a high level of religious affliation and I feel safer there than where I live! So, I cannot relate to your experience. I can only comment that crime levels may have something to do with the reaction of what I see as basic mistrust. Then again, I know I would not trust more than half the people present on this site in real life based on what they write, regardless of my being a Christian or not, lol. Overall I say follow your gut and be aware of how you are presenting yourself to others. People say they are all manner of things - but aren't. Ce la vie. Glad nothing bad happened to the OP. Sounded like a horrible predicament to be in. Take care, Eve x 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Maybe the MO of the rapings and murders in the area is that the person's GF goes up to strangers at night and asks them for money and to use the phone right before he attacked them.. You have no idea why she didn't offer to help you.. maybe it is against company policy to take money out of the register and give it to someone.. but is certainly isn't because of her religion... I find the not letting you use her phone odd though.. I would have at the very least thought she would have called your BF for you... 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Eve Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 christians are the majority in the american south and they can do as they please. they control the government and their aim is to take away gay and abortion rights, keep all immigrants out and intimidate non whites away from voting, take money from the poor and give to the rich, take healthcare away from the poor, yet its perfectly when they lie to got into office to achieve this. i'm white and have been told this be several who let their guard down. it's fundamntalist hate. sorry that's what i've seen. it's not so bad here in connecticut. Well, I won't argue with your experience. Thank you for sharing. I can only reiterate that any area with high levels of political or crime related conflicts will be divided at the community level. I have no problem with gay people or people who want abortions. I do however despise the presumption that those who are not Christians are somehow 'already good', or even that they are capable of being open to God in the first instance. From what I have observed in life, people are not naturally open to God. Regarding the problems in your area, all I can advise is that you get involved in any way you can to alleviate the problems that you see - but do it in a way which is beneficial to others, not for bs political reasons. It's better than bitching. Nearly 100% of the time I have found that those who are easily offended are looking for offence in the first place. They are not helping anyone, least of all themselves! Primarily the way to recognise a Christian is by how they share their confidence in God within how they live. God does not ask us to go around trusting everyone we meet, (h'mmm.. that sounds like emotional suicide to me) rather it is about trusting Him and being honest about where we are at so that we don't get all jaded and messed up by life and need others to help us out of our own self created pits every five minutes. BTW, totally unrelated but.. I like that programme with Police women in Connecticut.. that there is a great show! Take care, Eve x 4 Link to post Share on other sites
TheFinalWord Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Regarding the problems in your area, all I can advise is that you get involved in any way you can to alleviate the problems that you see - but do it in a way which is beneficial to others, not for bs political reasons. It's better than bitching. Nearly 100% of the time I have found that those who are easily offended are looking for offence in the first place. They are not helping anyone, least of all themselves! Here, here! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TaraMaiden Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (hear hear). Link to post Share on other sites
TheFinalWord Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (hear hear). I'm on my mobile, it likes to take control Link to post Share on other sites
TaraMaiden Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Oh, gotcha.... I know... I texted my daughter I was meeting a friend in Nandos and it changed it to Nantwich. Which is 135 miles from where I live.... No wonder she was puzzled! Link to post Share on other sites
TheFinalWord Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Oh, gotcha.... I know... I texted my daughter I was meeting a friend in Nandos and it changed it to Nantwich. Which is 135 miles from where I live.... No wonder she was puzzled! yikes!! Maybe we should call this thread annoying smart phones... Link to post Share on other sites
Mme. Chaucer Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I bet Christians have as good a chance of being annoying as members of any other religion. Some atheists are as annoying as hell also. The predicament you got yourself into, Leigh, is pretty troubling - hard to believe, in fact - and I would not be surprised if you were throwing off some weird vibes in that gas station that put the employee on guard. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Hawaii50 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 lol!! I can't believe she's getting moderately bashed for being in a tough spot. Even the most responsible of people end up in precarious situations which the require the hand of a stranger. I can't understand not helping someone, especially that late at night and as easily as letting someone use the phone. I would have been very angry. It reminds me of one time I was denied medical attention from the NY State National Guard here in Afghanistan (I'm from Buffalo NY), I saw RED. I was irate. Anyways, yeah, anyone; A smoking hot fox, an elderly person, a group of youngsters, a friggin' tri-athlete. I cannot understand not helping someone in need. And I don't see it as something she could have been more responsible about, except thinking later in hindsight- it being 20/20 and all. We all find ourselves in circumstances where 10 different things happened and left us sitting thinking "WTF." Some famous person once said, paraphrased as "You can tell the measure of a man by how he treats the people than can do nothing for him" I'm not being altruistic, but a phone call is nothing. $2 from your own pocket, most people's pocket, is nothing. Too bad you didn't everyone's 2 cents that night, could've gotten a tank of gas oh snap. Link to post Share on other sites
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