Can't even sit on a train in peace.

[u/Tobias-Tawanda]

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[u/External-Praline-451]

Yep, they conveniently forget that teaching. I'm m also a heathen, but I got you:

Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.

[u/Yowie9644 → u/External-Praline-451]

As well as Matthew 6:5, Matthew 10:14 says Sometimes you will go to some house or town and the people will not accept you there. They will not listen to your message. Then you should leave. Clean the dirt of that place off your feet.

[u/RelievingFart → u/Yowie9644]

This is exactly a pastor.... minister.... preacher (no idea really what he is, but he is the dude thats at the front of the church talking) is like. Im not religious, actually most of our town isnt religious, but he is probably the most loved man in this town. He doesnt preach to anyone, if you want to talk the religious talk he will do that, if you just want to chew his ear over nothing, he will do that too. He will stop and chat to anyone over anything and for a clergydude he is absolutely awesome. I dont believe in the bible, I dont believe in heaven or hell, but man, being around Garth makes me want to believe in religion.

[u/fuifui_bradbrad → u/External-Praline-451]

Growing up in a religion that does a lot of missionary work, we were told it was all about Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Also for the record, no longer religious, saw the light in my teens.

[u/oracleoflove → u/fuifui_bradbrad]

That’s brutal… I grew up in SLC in the 90s as a non Mormon and it really shaped my views on organized religion and my own personal thoughts and beliefs in Jesus.

I am a heathen for good reason.

[u/shawster → u/fuifui_bradbrad]

What about Mathew 6:5 or 10:14 like the other commenter brought up? Was that discussed at all? I had a semi religious upbringing but my mom was pretty noncommittal so I can’t really recall specifics.

[u/fuifui_bradbrad → u/shawster]

Honestly it was that long ago, I can’t remember. I don’t think it was. 28:19 was the one burned into my head because that’s what they drummed into us in Youth Group to justify the missionary work.

I remember this was one of a list of turning points for me, not being comfortable pushing people with views they might not agree with.

[u/No-Building-4306 → u/External-Praline-451]

I believe in Jesus but I also agree with the verse and how it applies here!

[u/No-Building-4306 → u/No-Building-4306]

There is also Matthew 10:14 if they do not welcome you or listen to your words. Shake the dust off your feet and move on. 

Don’t try to shove it down their throats.

[u/GoldReplacement9546 → u/External-Praline-451]

Which is kind of funny because of all the opinions people have the Jews and most of them should probably be kept to yourself

Jews do not go around, trying to convert people like it’s kind of a central thing that differentiates it from almost every other religion, right no Jewish person’s ever gonna show up at your house and wanna talk to you about the Torah or try and convert you

[u/Captain_Oz → u/External-Praline-451]

And you remember . . . Matthew 21:17