# I pit proselytizing faithbaiters **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 16, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418 "2005-02-16T21:04:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/21 "2005-02-16T23:04:53Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > I think I’ll go dance naked in the woods and sacrifice a goat now. You know, because people who don’t put Jesus fishes on their cars are _ **heathen sluts** _! I always wanted a Darwin fish, with the little feet. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/22 "2005-02-16T23:10:35Z")
Unfortunately, too many folks misinterpret the exhortation of “let your light so shine” to mean: whack others over the head with a divine flashlight _Filled with the spirit, he arose and went forth, his bullhorn batteries charged, and his loincloth filled with Chick tracts. But because he was so self-righteous, the people heard him not, they Pitted him and used smileys of the rolled eyes; yea verily, he was a doofus._ ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/23 "2005-02-16T23:13:12Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > Unfortunately, too many folks misinterpret the exhortation of “let your light so shine” to mean: whack others over the head with a divine flashlight > > _Filled with the spirit, he arose and went forth, his bullhorn batteries charged, and his loincloth filled with Chick tracts. But because he was so self-righteous, the people heard him not, they Pitted him and used smileys of the rolled eyes; yea verily, he was a doofus._ Would that I could be this witty, instead of what I usually do, which is splutter and mumble and wish these people would stop it already. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/24 "2005-02-16T23:17:33Z")
The recent faithbaiting reminded me of the following sample dialog from the RPG _Paranoia_ (2nd ed.): > [@Your Friend](#): > > Typical Member of First Church of Christ - Computer Programmer: “Citizen, do you believe in The Computer?” > > Typical Citizen: “Um, yes!” > > FCCCP: “Do you accept Lord Jesus as your personal Savior?” > > Citizen: “I don’t know. What’s his security clearance?” ---
**Author:** ![Hoodoo\_Ulove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@Hoodoo\_Ulove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoodoo_Ulove)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/25 "2005-02-16T23:50:42Z")
Atheists can be just as bad. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/26 "2005-02-16T23:51:40Z")
> [@High Cheese](#): > > “Ahh, Jesus (Heyzues). I like him very much, but he no help > with curveball” You tryin’ to say Jesus Christ can’t hit a curveball? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/27 "2005-02-16T23:58:45Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > _Filled with the spirit, he arose and went forth, his bullhorn batteries charged, and his loincloth filled with Chick tracts. But because he was so self-righteous, the people heard him not, they Pitted him and used smileys of the rolled eyes; yea verily, he was a doofus._ And, verily she fell to her knees and proclaimed: Surely the peace that comes with merrriment is alive in this place! **danceswithcats** has humor the most large! Would that one could ever match such exalted comedy–Selah 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/28 "2005-02-17T00:01:18Z")
> [@Hoodoo Ulove](#): > > Atheists can be just as bad. Yeah, we sure get a lot of drive-by atheists crossposting secular humanist witness-spam on the board here. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/29 "2005-02-17T00:04:39Z")
I’m fairly certain that **BELIEVER18** is a 'bot. A Google-search of this username brings up the exact same post made on forums from those geared to Corvette enthusiasts to Shania fans. Nonetheless, whoever wrote, programmed, devised, invented, conceived, or put into action this waste of bandwidth deserves a sound—how-you-say, goat-fletching? ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/30 "2005-02-17T00:06:30Z")
**Hoodoo** , I ride the NYC subway everyday. I average about 2 subway prophets a week (not including the faith-based panhandlers). It is _ **always** _ some sick form of born-again Christianity, shouted at the top of the prophets’ lungs. Never atheists, or Jews, or Muslims, or Buddhists, or Protestants, or Og-worshippers. Falun Gong, however, has been clogging up sidewalks, but at least they’re quiet. Where are all these atheists who are just as bad? I want to go cheer them on like the ‘plants’ cheer on the prophets. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/31 "2005-02-17T00:06:38Z")
> [@Joe K](#): > > I’m fairly certain that **BELIEVER18** … Let’s add a big ol’ [_sic_] to that, while we’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/32 "2005-02-17T00:07:13Z")
> [@CynicalGabe](#): > > Our favorite Spamming Jesus **BELIEVER18** convinced me to pit this. I really don’t get the point of threads trying to convert everyone. Especially when the OP is apparently a bot of some kind who NEVER COMES BACK TO THE THREAD EVER. As for proselytizers themselves: I’ve heard of Christianity. Really I have. I used to be a Christian, many many moons ago. I gave it up. But I’ve heard of it. I know who Jesus was, and what he was about. I just don’t choose to make Christianity a part of my life. I’m not doing it out of ignorance; I’M AWARE OF CHRISTIANITY. Go away, already! Sorry for shouting, but it pisses me off. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/33 "2005-02-17T00:12:35Z")
I agree, although I’d like to say that I find the smug, superior uber-atheist “All religious people are brainwashed morons” type equally annoying. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/34 "2005-02-17T00:14:44Z")
Isn’t it time for a “Heathen Sluts For Jesus” post? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/35 "2005-02-17T00:35:20Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Isn’t it time for a “Heathen Sluts For Jesus” post? 😃 I’m so tempted to make a CafePress site to sell shirts that say this. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/36 "2005-02-17T00:55:26Z")
**Gabe** , and it’s a great band name to boot! ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/37 "2005-02-17T01:00:37Z")
Um, is there a link to this thread? I looked through GD, and couldn’t find anyone named **BELIEVER18**. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/38 "2005-02-17T01:02:32Z")
They were in every forum early this afternoon. They got locked fairly quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Hoodoo\_Ulove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@Hoodoo\_Ulove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoodoo_Ulove)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/39 "2005-02-17T01:33:14Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > drive-by atheists Band name! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418/40 "2005-02-17T01:57:04Z")
> [@Joe K](#): > > I’m fairly certain that **BELIEVER18** is a 'bot. Betcha it’s the latest from _Coders for Christ_, those fundie geeks. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-proselytizing-faithbaiters/290418.md?page=3)