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Great blog post at http://atheism.about.com/b/2009/12/18/taking-christmas-out-of-chris...
But even better is this blog comment made by poster "Simon" in response to "JesusFreak" :
"Jesus Freak:
You may feel like a pioneer, on the outskirts of Christendom evangelising the heathens, but we’ve had so many missionaries here that I doubt you have anything new to offer. You all follow the same steps, perhaps you’re taught them at Missionary School, and they seem to be the following:
Step one: Post off topic. Show total disregard for the purpose of the comments section. Better still, post the exact same thing in the comments section of several totally unrelated articles.
Step two: Make sure you give a gloss of politeness to your post.
Step three: Be sure not to actually read anything on the site, just launch your attack. Do not seek answers, and do not question your own position. You already know you’re right; either of the above would merely be matching wits with the Devil!
Step four: When you get a response, make sure you point out how puzzled you are that they are not yet totally convinced. Be sure to ask “why so much anger”. Point out the character flaws which are surely the cause of their incredulity. Do not engage any of the points raised, do not under any circumstances enter into real dialogue; then repeat your original post as if nothing else has yet been added to the discussion.
Step five: If asked a direct question, ignore it. Accuse everyone else of not answering your questions.
Step six: If they are still not convinced, repeat steps four and five.
Step seven: If anyone calls you up on any of our incoherence, poor reasoning, dishonesty or blatant lies; ignore step two. Be sure to whip yourself up into a self-righteous frenzy, bemoan the fact that all you want is an honest discussion, share opinions. Tell them how much God loves them. Tell them they’ll spend an eternity in Hell.
Step eight: Leave, never to be heard from again, shaking the metaphorical dust from your metaphorical sandals as you go."
How true is this step-by-step analysis of the tactics of religious trolls?!
But even better is this blog comment made by poster "Simon" in response to "JesusFreak" :
"Jesus Freak:
You may feel like a pioneer, on the outskirts of Christendom evangelising the heathens, but we’ve had so many missionaries here that I doubt you have anything new to offer. You all follow the same steps, perhaps you’re taught them at Missionary School, and they seem to be the following:
Step one: Post off topic. Show total disregard for the purpose of the comments section. Better still, post the exact same thing in the comments section of several totally unrelated articles.
Step two: Make sure you give a gloss of politeness to your post.
Step three: Be sure not to actually read anything on the site, just launch your attack. Do not seek answers, and do not question your own position. You already know you’re right; either of the above would merely be matching wits with the Devil!
Step four: When you get a response, make sure you point out how puzzled you are that they are not yet totally convinced. Be sure to ask “why so much anger”. Point out the character flaws which are surely the cause of their incredulity. Do not engage any of the points raised, do not under any circumstances enter into real dialogue; then repeat your original post as if nothing else has yet been added to the discussion.
Step five: If asked a direct question, ignore it. Accuse everyone else of not answering your questions.
Step six: If they are still not convinced, repeat steps four and five.
Step seven: If anyone calls you up on any of our incoherence, poor reasoning, dishonesty or blatant lies; ignore step two. Be sure to whip yourself up into a self-righteous frenzy, bemoan the fact that all you want is an honest discussion, share opinions. Tell them how much God loves them. Tell them they’ll spend an eternity in Hell.
Step eight: Leave, never to be heard from again, shaking the metaphorical dust from your metaphorical sandals as you go."
How true is this step-by-step analysis of the tactics of religious trolls?!
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Comment by Nelson on December 18, 2009 at 1:48pm -
that's so freakin classic!
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Comment by Dave G on December 18, 2009 at 1:51pm -
These steps are very familiar, in fact, we've seen them quite recently here on TA, right up to step 8, which included the person deleting their account (and thus their posts).
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Comment by Nelson on December 18, 2009 at 2:02pm
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steps 3 and 5 made me nod emphatically.
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Comment by Scott A. Hunt on December 18, 2009 at 2:44pm -
Awesome. Now if this could be made into an auto reply for any future xtian posts.
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Comment by Shine on December 18, 2009 at 4:56pm -
Haha, this is so perfect.
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Comment by James on December 19, 2009 at 9:58am -
Bloody brilliant! That is funny, yet sadly all too true.
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Comment by Andrea on December 19, 2009 at 10:06am -
i only wish i'd come up with it.
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Comment by Gaytor on December 20, 2009 at 10:20am -
And don't we all just love it when we get a fundie to step 8? "Thanks for stopping by. Your stupidity has reinforced my rejection of your belief system."
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Comment by Danielle on December 20, 2009 at 11:54am -
Hahaha that's fantastic.
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Comment by Matthew on December 20, 2009 at 10:12pm -
They see closedmindedness as a benifit and really do wonder whay we are not some form of relgion. I used to wonder the same thing when i was a fundie myself, no I look back and see just how I was acting and want to hang my head in shame.
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