Door To Door Atheism

[dgridley]

Australian filmmaker John Safran is so fed up with Mormons ringing his doorbell early in the morning that he flies to Salt Lake City, Utah and tries to convert Mormons to atheism. Needless to say, the locals were not pleased.

:D Now, this is hilarious

video: http://www.thehumorarchives.com/joke/Door_to_Door_Atheists

In my area (the Bible Belt), at least the local churches have common sense enough to ply me with monthly offerings of free breads and other assorted groceries when they stop by.. personally, I think I'd like to see a competitive war go on where each proselityzing individual has to indulge in a bit of culinary "do one better" by bringing me something better than the other guy did.. the Baptists brought me cakes, what have you got? Bread, no thanks!

Seriously tho. I admire people for their beliefs.. but it seems people in my apartment complex are considered heathens just because we're all poor.. :D Don't assume because I'm unwashed that I'm not Saved.. I'm just having a bit of bad luck!

:p

 

[shockie]

taste of their own medicine :bingo:

 

[drifta]

John Safran is a funny guy
he used to be on tv here in new zealand for a while

 

[dgridley]

Does that mean New Zealanders have a sense of humor?

Just kidding..

I haven't known many New Zealanders but those Aussies I've known have had a really dry (and funny) sense of humor...

John Safran is a funny guy
he used to be on tv here in new zealand for a while

 

[lpstong]

In my area (the Bible Belt), at least the local churches have common sense enough to ply me with monthly offerings of free breads and other assorted groceries when they stop by.. personally, I think I'd like to see a competitive war go on where each proselityzing individual has to indulge in a bit of culinary "do one better" by bringing me something better than the other guy did.. the Baptists brought me cakes, what have you got? Bread, no thanks!

Seriously tho. I admire people for their beliefs.. but it seems people in my apartment complex are considered heathens just because we're all poor.. :D Don't assume because I'm unwashed that I'm not Saved.. I'm just having a bit of bad luck!

:p

Are you refering to John Safran or the Mormons. IF you are referring to Mormons I am quite offended you would take a spin at this. But hey this is your opinion.

Note: It was the Mormon Church who had their trucks at the edges of Hurricane Katrina. We were the 1st church in to help the south. And the gruel that is made for the dietary needs of the poors African nations is made be the Church. And we do not charge the African nations for it either.

BTW - The name of the Church is - The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Not the Mormons. The Mormons are a nickname given to non members. In fact up till 1975 is was legal to shoot an kill a "Mormon" in the state of Missouri.

But I guess the way that John Safran feels about the mormons. Many feel about the JW or those who stand on the street corners with bull horns in my metropolitan city.

 

[dgridley]

I don't intend to offend anyone's religion but think: to me, going door to door unannounced is no different than telemarketing.. it's annoying and assumes the person you're contacting is interested in what you have to offer, when in fact, they may either be totally uninterested (which is their right) or may already have the product or be "Saved" already.

I'm not knocking the Mormons.. in fact, as I stated, I admire people who believe enough in their religion to want to share it, but I hate the fact there is an assumption that someone "needs saving", especially unannounced at home or at a bus stop or in a park, etc. That is Safran's spin and my spin.. no offense intended. I'm offended, in fact, that people assume I'm irreligious because I don't attend their church or share their belief.

One of my best friend's is a Mormon who used to recount all his stories to me about being on a mission to South California so I have heard it from both sides.

Above all, this is satire.. and it should be funny to most, if not all, if taken as it's intended. As a Mormon, have you never had a visit from another denomination at an inconvenient time?

Are you refering to John Safran or the Mormons. IF you are referring to Mormons I am quite offended you would take a spin at this. But hey this is your opinion.

Note: It was the Mormon Church who had their trucks at the edges of Hurricane Katrina. We were the 1st church in to help the south. And the gruel that is made for the dietary needs of the poors African nations is made be the Church. And we do not charge the African nations for it either.

BTW - The name of the Church is - The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Not the Mormons. The Mormons are a nickname given to non members. In fact up till 1975 is was legal to shoot an kill a "Mormon" in the state of Missouri.