I very rarely encounter a preacher who is genuinely obnoxious, but apparently in my country if you annoyingly preach on the train commute, you will make the news.
Now there are some unspoken rules that are universally followed on public transport, at least round these parts. Especially on the commute after work. Do not speak loudly, do not annoy people and do not act like a knob.
But one US based preacher decided to break all three of these sacred rules.
Phill Barr of Torch of Christ ministries tried preaching to a bunch of random Sydneyites who were more than happy to give him some old fashioned Australian bluntness.
(Side note, I would very much like to buy the gentleman trying to read his book a beer.)
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/04/05/anti-abortion-sydney-train/
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/sydney/us-anti-abortion-preacher
So do you have any stories of annoyances?
Doesn’t have to be religious.
And what are some tactics you’ve seen from people that just made your jaw drop?
For me I think it was “Mr Athiest” who had Mormon missionaries send in a child to try to guilt trip him.
Like wtf?
Now there are some unspoken rules that are universally followed on public transport, at least round these parts. Especially on the commute after work. Do not speak loudly, do not annoy people and do not act like a knob.
But one US based preacher decided to break all three of these sacred rules.
Phill Barr of Torch of Christ ministries tried preaching to a bunch of random Sydneyites who were more than happy to give him some old fashioned Australian bluntness.
(Side note, I would very much like to buy the gentleman trying to read his book a beer.)
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/04/05/anti-abortion-sydney-train/
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/sydney/us-anti-abortion-preacher
So do you have any stories of annoyances?
Doesn’t have to be religious.
And what are some tactics you’ve seen from people that just made your jaw drop?
For me I think it was “Mr Athiest” who had Mormon missionaries send in a child to try to guilt trip him.
Like wtf?
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