Hi, ive got a bit of a dilema, there's this real nice lookin resturant that i would like to take my girl, the only porblem is that it has displayed inside the Aum symbol, as well as a religous statue. Should i eat at a place like this?
I asked my dad, and he then asked me if i would eat in a resturant with satanic symbolys, and i wouldnt, so why should it be different for this resturant?
On the other hand Jesus him self ate with the sinners, and surely we should be following his example?
I'm not realy sure about this, so I was wondering if some people could give me a few pointers so that i can make my own choice.
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" ... I was wondering if some people could give me a few pointers so that i can make my own choice."
A rational person might point out that depending on other people to tell you what you should do contradicts making your own choice. But, of course, that's standard fundie operating procedure.
I just cannot believe how hard of a time these people have in simply tolerating other people's religions. I mean, the "Aum symbol" is Satanic? It's presence is significant enough for you to fear going into any establishment containing it? These people...I bet if you pressed a piece of paper with the name of Allah written on it to their skin, they would think that they are melting...
Let's give credit where it's due:
(a) He didn't follow the usual fundie knee-jerk reaction and walk away, but actually thought about it.
(b) He didn't just swallow his father's bull.
(c) He actually remembered "what Jesus would do".
All I can say is it must be a pretty damn good restaurant if it'll make a fundie think twice (or even once) about something!
Look...
Unlike other people, Indians take revenge not by spitting in your food...
We do it by upping the spice... And it burns burns burns, the ring of fire...
I think you would be able to eat there, but you'll have to take a few precautions to protect yourself. Take a copy of the New Testement along with you and eat a page with every mouthful of food. This will help to ward off any demons lurking in the poppadoms.
You must find a way to counteract those hellish symbols too- picture the old stereotypical Australian hat with the corks dangling from the brim. Try to fashion a version with crucifixes and you should be safe.
But beware! Your fellow diners, oblivious to the dangers, will not be taking these precautions, and will be summoning more evil with every curry. For your safety as well as theirs, you must go around every table in the restaurant and pray forgiveness in Jesus' name with the people sitting there. If they refuse, then Satan already has them in his grip and you'll have no choice but to perform an exorcism.
I was going to be sarcastic about this, but on second though, I've decided that I agree with David B.
This guy doesn't sound too bright, but at least he's showing a glimmer of independent thought.
He's also asking earnest, non-rhetorical questions, and that's a big step in the right direction.
He's fundy, but at least he's questioning. That's a very good start.
Of course, he's asking totally the wrong crowd... (though the conversation was very rational)
"On the other hand Jesus him self ate with the sinners, and surely we should be following his example?"
you mean, eat with sinner and NOT being a dick about, just like Him?
I'm not realy sure about this, so I was wondering if some people could give me a few pointers so that i can make my own choice.
For starters, Phill_R can forget about being scared of Aum...whatever that symbol is, realise it's just a freakin' resturant, and make his own choice of whether he wants to try some new cuisine or not.
Could somebody please think for me so I don't have to think for myself?
Grow up idiot, it's not going to jump off the wall and bite you.
Why don't you and "your girl" go to a pig's trough and eat? The food would definitely reflect your high standards; you would be hanging out with non-Kosher troughmates, i.e. sinners; and the conversation would obviously be on a higher stratum than the usual, dull discourse which passes for human communication in your family.
Take "your girl" there. Ply her with consecrated wine (BYO) and then take her to the nearest church and fuck her on the alter.
Oh, and don't worry about the decor at the restaurant. No big deal.
asking for the opinions of others before you decide to do something, especially if it offends your conscience, is not unreasonable. hopefully he will be given reasonable advice along the lines of "they're just decor, don't worry about it" and "even if it was sacrificed to Idols, 1 Cor says that's okay as long as it doesn't damage your faith" and go to the restaurant.
I'm with David B. et al. this isn't too bad.
This so reminds me of a helpdesk funny I read ages ago. A Christian called up an IT helpline and then wouldn't click on the desktop icons because, as a Christian, he didn't believe in icons. Then he hung up when the helpdesk staff member said "how about we call them pretty pictures, then?"
Jesus would eat the damn curry and not be a dick.
He'd also learn how to spell.
Bonus points, though, for actually asking questions and not just screaming about evil Satanic restaurant owners.
Why not
go on a total diet, permanently? Or:
learn about what Aum means?
free your thought processes from fundie brainwashing?
Enjoy the richness of other cultures and cuisines?
I once had Pollo al Diavolo (Devil Chicken) in Italy, and it did me know harm except for the 'Demon' of indigestion it brought on later. But it was delicious at the time.
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I'm pretty sure the "satanic symbols" claimed to be at some restaurants were also misinterpreted. I'm sorry for your distress, the best solution would be leaving those superstitions and that unhealthy judgmental attitude behind. To finally live more freely, accept differences and realize that most people are just like you. It's a restaurant, possibly with a decorative theme. Relax, they only expect you to enjoy and pay your meal.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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