# Again, a few "Christians" who give the rest a bad name **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 5, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390 "2003-07-05T16:30:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/121 "2003-07-07T04:38:07Z")
I think we might be going a little hard on **Millen** here, folks. (For those of you doing double-takes right now, this is **MilleR** , positng, not **MilleN**.) Look, the guy isn’t coming off as entirely bright, but he’s actually trying to follow the rules here. How many newbies do we get who fuck up by following the rules too closely? He deserves a break for novelty’s sake, if nothing else. C’mon, he may have blown the presentation, but how about a gold star for good intentions? ---
**Author:** ![margin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@margin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/margin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/122 "2003-07-07T12:51:00Z")
**Ivylass** –sorry if I missed this in wading through the hijack—but have the members of this church actually begun this boycott? Would it be possible to even confront these people? I don’t know how to articulate this very well, but the creepiest thing about it is the impression of behind-the-back manuevering. I mean, if you don’t know who’s exactly to blame, but it’s eerie, the idea that they’d try to boycott someone who goes to their church. Are they going to smile at the store proprietor on Sunday while they try and take his livelyhood away during the week? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/123 "2003-07-07T12:54:08Z")
Along with what **margin** ’s asking: how exactly are they planning to shut down his store? Are they going to be purchasing their own fantasy pewter figurines elsewhere in the future? Are they going to go in front of the store and pass out fliers saying, “We uptight and annoying fundies are easily upset by your shopping at this store”? How on earth do they plan to carry this off? Daniel ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/124 "2003-07-07T15:47:40Z")
I’m not exactly sure what this group of Donkey Raping Moose Molesters 😉 is planning on doing. My BILs mentioned it at our 4th of July party. I’m not sure if DRMM is planning to petition the city council to revoke his permit or what. In any event, it’s sure to cause some bad blood. Thanks, **Daniel** , for the links. I’ll be sure to pass them along. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/125 "2003-07-30T12:00:05Z")
UPDATE: My BIL has spoken to the pastor. It turns out these are not members of the church. They are former members that now belong to a Baptist church the next town over. (My SILs and BILs belong to a Lutheran church.) These former members are running reconnaissance, I guess you’d call it, by going to services at other area churches and trying to recruit members of the congregations to join in this mission. So, a big relief to my BIL, and he considers any protest to be a big boost of publicity. They will be returning to church next week. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/126 "2003-07-30T18:52:44Z")
Yea for them! So, the jerks were “sheep-stealing” were they. Hmm, methinks a visit to THEIR, church, dressed in all over black, might be in order. Behave properly, stand up and sit down when everyone else does, and have them wondering “Who’s the wierdo?” BTW, what synod is BIL’s church? ELCA? Probably not LCMS, if the pastor isn’t worried about the shop or gaming. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/127 "2003-07-30T21:13:38Z")
I don’t know, **Baker**. The pastor didn’t seen too concerned, so my BIL is eagerly awaiting the picketers so he can call the local tv station. Hey, I might do it myself, just to stir the pot. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Avalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/128 "2003-07-30T22:29:52Z")
On-topic: Glad to hear it all turned out so well, **ivylass**. Gaming shops are too few and far between as it is, so it’s always good to hear of one making a solid go of it. “No such thing as bad publicity,” right? _grin_ He’ll probably get at least a few new customers if they show up on TV. Off-topic: Damn, I always thought “fundies” were, you know, crotchless underwear. Boy, does _that_ put a different spin on how I’ve seen the term used… ---
**Author:** ![Millen89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Millen89](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Millen89)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/129 "2003-07-30T22:56:06Z")
**ivylass** , I’m glad everything seems to have worked out for your BIL. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/130 "2003-07-30T23:28:54Z")
Fundies… crotchless… I may never see Jimmy Swaggart the same way again! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2003, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/131 "2003-07-31T02:01:13Z")
I had a link to a 10 million Scoville unit food additive, but it’s broken. Supposedly the capsaicin content was so high in the oil, that pure cap would crystallize out of it. I like the hot stuff, really. More heat, more flavor. And I keep a bottle of viscous lidocaine handy to deal with any serious wolf-ass that might develop (I’m pretty immune to it by now). But really, anything stronger than half a million scoville units loses my interest pretty quick. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2003, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/132 "2003-07-31T02:06:31Z")
[sub]oops[/sub] Now _that_ was a non-sequitor. Sorry. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/133 "2003-07-31T03:18:42Z")
… Ten… mill…ion… Well. That gives a new definition to ‘fires of hell.’ ---
**Author:** ![Eilsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c68b51/32.png) [@Eilsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eilsel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/134 "2003-08-03T16:08:52Z")
I’m so glad it’s better for your bil, Ivy. YAY. btw…you do know why Oral Roberts can’t sell records, right? : : : : : : : : : : : : because the center hole keeps healing itself shut… 😃 Okay, go ahead and groan. Shees. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/135 "2003-08-03T16:24:29Z")
Hmmm…nothing like a good non sequitur to get the evil thoughts going. Perhaps, **ivylass** , your BIL and SIL could visit the protesters’ church and spike the fellowship coffee with some of **Quagdop’s** Fires of Hell[sup]TM[/sup]. Now THAT would be an interesting revenge. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390/136 "2003-08-03T17:18:01Z")
Well, I rather they spend their time on a futile effort, like trying to close down a legitimate business, rather than pushing to pull all the copies of Harry Potter out of the school libraries. Now that he knows it’s not members of their congregation, they’re fine. They even went to church this morning. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-a-few-christians-who-give-the-rest-a-bad-name/186390.md?page=6)