Comment by Alexander D. Casper on March 23, 2011 at 2:52pm

It's hard to say what I would do. I don't really have a good poker face and my "what the hell did you just say?!" expression tends to do the work for me. People tend to shut up when you look disgusted by them. I also think it's funny that it takes place in a bank because isn't like the exact opposite kind of institution against Christianity? Like meek inheriting the earth and all. Gold sucks, I think there was a chapter about that.

Comment by Walter Maki on March 23, 2011 at 2:52pm

Since your mother was present at the time I think you handle yourself very well. I in turn would handled it about the same way.

Comment by Heather Spoonheim on March 23, 2011 at 2:56pm

Wow.  Really awkward with your mother there as well.  I supposed I might have just replied with some glib comment about a Christian being a banker in light of the perspective that Jesus had on money changers.

Comment by Beefaice on March 23, 2011 at 3:19pm

They are indeed, Alex. Jesus said that it would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to inherit the kingdom of heaven. Later, Paul preached for rich believers to give all of their crap up, as well.

Comment by Beefaice on March 23, 2011 at 3:20pm

And my mom was why I didn't say as much as I could. She likes to have people preach at me.

Comment by Sean Fraser on March 23, 2011 at 4:52pm

When he said that God asked him to stand up for him I would've said "Wait...God just spoke to you? The dude at the bank who's in charge of handing out safety deposit boxes? I'm sure God has much more to do and more important people to talk to than you. If my own mother can't get me to believe in your primitive invisible best friend, you won't either. Can I have my key now?"

Comment by Tammy on March 23, 2011 at 6:59pm

I am not sure what I would have done. I am very outspoken and can be the worst sarcastic ass ever when provoked, my mom knows this all to well. So generally she would be compelled to avoid the topic all together than be embarrassed. It would have been funny if you had over emphasized confusion. The asked for confirmation of where you actually were, than make some smart ass comment like "Oh because I thought I was in a church and not at the bank Conducting Business on a professional level as a paying customer".

 

 

Comment by James on March 23, 2011 at 8:44pm

That was rather rude of the bank employee as well as you're mom 'throwing you under the bus'. I would have politely debated him and shown where all his comments and assertions were lacking. And after all that was done I would inform him that due to his behavior, you will be closing your account (if you have one there) and shall be changing banks.

Comment by scLovely on March 23, 2011 at 10:43pm

Sorry, but I would've ripped him to shreads. He had no right to be so pushy and I would've been the first to tell him.

Comment by Jake W. Andrews on March 23, 2011 at 11:44pm

I guess working at a bank that receives government money, and could go bankrupt, potentially, in the next year, you may cling to faith in a hardcore manner, such as he.

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