Me: Fornication? Sounds great, I am in. (Making finger guns at the guy, and winking while sashaying slowly towards him.)
Guy: No! Fornication is bad.
Me: But it is so fun.
Guy: But it is bad.
Me: But why is it so fun then?
Guy: You will die someday.
Me: Yes, definitely.
Guy: And God will judge you!
Me: Dude, God is a myth.
Guy: You will go to hell!
Me: Hell is where all the fornicators go, right? I would rather go there, thanks.
Guy: .......
I think these people who yell religious nonsense on the street really get used to being ignored, and they just don't know how to handle someone who plays back at them. Next time I will hang around awhile and engage them in religious debate. Perhaps I can get them to give up and take up a life of godless hedonism. You know, join Team Good.
I did this once with people who showed up at my door. Got into a bit of a theological discussion.
ReplyDeleteThey came back again for more talk. Possibly a third time.
All through it, the "rookie" was doing all the talking, but eventually I either made such convincing points, or made them confidently enough, that the "leader" stepped in. They never showed up again.
It was all in good fun for me - they certainly weren't going to convert me! And I'm pretty sure I wasn't going to convince them of anything. But why not enjoy a bit of mental exercise and see what happens.
Good for you to confront it in a friendly way.