Love your neighbor. Yeah right!

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

Way past that point Simon. I invited them into my house to allow them to discuss their beliefs.  They threw a hissy fit when I did not accept their imaginary god into my life. When they started broadcasting music towards my house, I twice politely asked them to stop. They called the police to my door. So fuck them and the horse they rode in on. They occupy very little space in my head. I am just keeping myself and my other neighbors amused. They also don’t want to know them. Even if I took Belle Rose’s advice and played R-E-S-P-E-C-T , they still would not be able to spell the word.

They have no idea how the music is being played. I told them that maybe their (rented) house is possessed because of all the wild sex parties the last tenants had there. “It was virtually non-stop. For 3 years man!!  They were at it every night of the week! Can you imagine that? Can you? Just think about it!! 8 to 10 couples in two bedrooms. Really, what is the world coming to! We were so happy when they moved out”

It’s enough to keep you wondering who the hell was in your room last night (at 4:30 am).

[Simon PayntonParticipant]

Give them some of this

[jakelafortParticipant]

aint non of youz helpz me in eternal/immortal umbrage so my’s freund Meta straightened my ass far straighter than you mortals might have. reminds me i gotta ask it what that criticism reductive done mean.

other than its tendency to pad my ass with gas bubbles the LLM is a dope conversationalist.

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

Ha! Two new Mormons called this evening, in the dark and cold, to see if I was interested in hearing their good news. Fresh of the boat from France. I told them I was in their black book. They made no attempt to continue the conversation. We shook hands, I wished them well and said Merry Christmas. Mormons always have good manners.

I suggested that my neighbors might appreciate a visit. 🙂 Si cela vous intéresse, mes voisins pourraient être intéressés, car ils aiment prier.

[jakelafortParticipant]

I had a Mormon working for me briefly. Yeah she was very polite but it got old real quick her constant interjection of the prophets. Had to let her know i was an atheist.

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

I once asked a young ex-Mormon, who I was taking to his first Atheist Ireland meeting, if he had any problems when he told his mother about no longer believing what his family believed.

No, no. Mormon mothers love their children unconditionally, was his reply. I have always remembered that, given the tales of horror I know from other ex-theists.

[jakelafortParticipant]

Tolerant?

Quick study suggests answer is yes.

I quote from some purportedly scholarly article. Mormons are relatively friendly to other religious groups.
The study also reports that Mormons are among those most friendly toward those of other faiths. Relatively speaking, the United States has not been the scene of deep religious conflicts; it is and has been a place of remarkable religious tolerance and pluralism. Nevertheless, the study’s authors point out that Americans are divided by religion, and hence, American society is susceptible to religious discord. Indeed, American religious (and nonreligious) groups have various feelings about one another. While data suggest that Mormons are among those viewed least positively by many American religious groups, they themselves hold relatively positive views toward members of other faiths, including those outside of Christianity (505-508).

I don’t think that was the case with American Indians from what i recall. Then again par for the course. And i don’t think Mormons freaked out when there was some play or movie lampooning em a few years back. Contrast that with freaking Muslims if you will.

[jakelafortParticipant]

Another Mormon related story comes to mind. I know an atheist who grew up in Utah and was not terribly well accepted. I guess the schools were almost exclusively Mormon kids. On other hand he had never heard any antisemitism growing up and that is unlike any other part of USA that i am aware. Maybe reservations if they have not gone all lefty.

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

The more I tell myself not to, the better the idea sounds. Resistance will be futile. Some great versions on Spotify too.

[UnseenParticipant]

In one apartment building I lived in my apartment was on the 2nd floor just above the telecom box. Someone in the building received visitors at all hours but often she wasn’t home and her voicemail would come on, which was the complete full-length performance of Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give you up. Imagine nearly four minutes of this at 4 a.m.:

Of course, you could also give them some Arthur Brown:

 

 

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

@unseen  – You were a victim of Rickrolling 🙂

[unapologeticParticipant]

Ouch. Never Gonna Give you up didn’t age well.

 

Why didn’t YOU call the cops about your neighbor’s noise?

[Simon PayntonParticipant]

I know someone who’s met Rick Astley a few times, he’s a nice guy but very eccentric.  He still has a beautiful speaking voice.

[Reg the Fronkey FarmerModerator]

@unapologetic – Why didn’t YOU call the cops about your neighbor’s noise?

But then I would not have had all this fun! I am easily amused :-). Anyway, the last time (8 years ago) I went to the police station to complain about the abuse of religious privilege, the desk officer tried to hand me a small wooden crucifix and suggested I reflect on the matter.

OK, give me a second. Yes, I have reflected upon it and have decided that no matter how much lube we apply to it, you will still find it painful. That almost caused a riot. I thought he was going to have a heart attack with the shock and anger and me laughing at him.

[unapologeticParticipant]

Your cop reminds me of my building manager.
Two months ago, when she was new, just before the election.
I was throwing out some Rump propaganda into the trashcan nearest to the mail boxes.
It was full, I was packing it down, when she came out of the elevator.
She rushed over and demanded “What are you throwing away?”
Me: “Who wants to know?” This is our first meeting.
“I’m the building manager, and I’m asking you what you are throwing in there?” I’m not impressed.
Me: “I’m a tennet and I’m asking why you’re asking?” (cus it’s none of your business).
While she was stunned by my lack of fear, I walked away.
THIS WEEK:
I was in her office on another matter. I brought up the ‘trash can incedent’.
Me: “You want to know what I was throwing out?
Maybe it was broken whips and dildos.” (So it’s none of your dam business.) She threw me out of her office for swearing.
‘Dildoes’ is swearing? I’m sure she has one.

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