a/k

So what do you believe?

Here's how this uncomfortable conversation went.

“You ever hear of Jesus?” “Uh...yeah...great philosopher [I'm mumbling now]...” “So you've never accepted Jesus as your personal savior?” “Not in the way you're thinking of...” “So what exactly do you believe?” “Geez, you just had to know, to didn't you? Um...is that even the right question?” “Well do you believe that life begins at conception?” Oh crap. Not that question. “Please...I am working towards better supporting single mothers and hopefully one day adopting. But will I show up at a pro-life rally? Not a chance.” “Oh. So you're a liberal. Do you believe in border security?” “Um I do think the Jesus I follow was nice to all people, yeah, not just approved citizens of the empire...” “Aha! So you are a Christian...” “Uh...” “Well c'mon. So what do you believe? I mean, of course you believe in God and Jesus and heaven and hell...” [Okay so at this point I'm officially sorry I didn't just choose to eat at a table by myself.] [Let's try to change the subject...] “Nice heelies by the way...” “Sure...but hey I want to talk to you about something a lot more important than shoes today, it's about God and how he sent his son to save the world... Let me just give you this tract. It explains how to get saved on the back. It's easy, it just takes 5 minutes...first you have to be truly sorry, then you pray this prayer...” [5 minutes later] “Okay so I'm still on my way to hell. Nice chatting with you...thanks for the thought-provoking tract...” “Sure man, thanks for listening. I'll be praying for you to make the right decision...” [I make my exit.]

Um I only wish there was a right decision in this situation...god I hate pushy Southern Baptists!