Just Got Accosted in a McDonalds

Dirus · 07-14-2008, 04:11 PM

So my I stop into a McDonalds outside of Rockford, Il because my wife has to pee. I am standing outside the bathroom area and this man comes up to me and asks, is that Darwin on your shirt? I say yes. He asks if I believe in those ideas and I reply that of course I accept evolution. This guy then proceeds to lecture me for about 20 minutes about all things Darwin.

Some of the highlights:

"Do you know that most scientists are now rejecting Darwin's ideas?"
- with all due respect sir, that is completely untrue

"There are no transitional fossils"
- actually there are thousands...go check out a museum and ask to see some

"You can't accept evolution without being an atheist"
- millions of theists would beg to differ...read Ken Miller for more information

"evolution leads to atheism and communism"
- I kind of just shook my head at this one but eventually said even if this were true it doesn't" do anything to discredit the theory of evolution

"The Earth is 10000 years old"
- Every branch of science independently not only disagrees with this statement, but also independently agrees that the age of the Earth is 4-5 billion years. He came back with the idea that they were all in some sort of club that makes this crap up together and whatnot.

There was more but I cant remember it all. Was a pretty interesting experience. It turns out the guy was a pastor and was my dads age so I tried to be very respectful. He ended up just trying to save my soul and told me to accept Jesus into my heart...was worried that I was an atheist commie...or something or the sort.

The other people in the restaurant were very entertained I think. My wife, however, just ordered up an ice cream sunday, made herself comfortable, and rolled her eyes at me a bit.

TheRidic · 07-14-2008, 04:13 PM

....Not seeing what he said that was too far off....

skalls · 07-14-2008, 04:15 PM

I don't deal with people that come up to me and preach to me about their beliefs. Fucking mormons swarm Fargo ND for some reason and they always bug the hell out of me.

If i was in the peanut gallery i probably would've laughed at some of the shit you put up with.

Kuro · 07-14-2008, 04:20 PM

So, bi-weekly evolution/anti-evolution forum shitstorm anyone?

*monocle and top hat*

Tolanin · 07-14-2008, 04:25 PM

guys i had a respectful discussion with someone that resulted in nothing interesting happening and then i left and went home to make a post about it.

James · 07-14-2008, 04:26 PM

Lame if your wife didn't get her purse stolen by a Ninja and/or Pirate.

Mist · 07-14-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRidic

....Not seeing what he said that was too far off....

Everything?

Vatoreus · 07-14-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tolanin

guys i had a respectful discussion with someone that resulted in nothing interesting happening and then i left and went home to make a post about it.

win

Baazl · 07-14-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tolanin

guys i had a respectful discussion with someone that resulted in nothing interesting happening and then i left and went home to make a post about it.

+1 internet

(my middle name is Darwin, literally, and this post is still boring)

Itzena · 07-14-2008, 04:38 PM

d{^_^]b

TheRidic · 07-14-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mist

Everything?

Oh really? No shit.

kegkilla · 07-14-2008, 04:38 PM

why wouldn't you just tell the guy to fuck off the second he came up to you?

and who the hell wears a darwin t-shirt anyway?

Dirus · 07-14-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kegkilla

why wouldn't you just tell the guy to fuck off the second he came up to you?

and who the hell wears a darwin t-shirt anyway?

a. Because that is not appropriate social behavior...I mean, who does that?

b. It was a gift...and kinda cool looking graphic of darwin showing off his sweet beard.

Anyway, I realize this isn't exactly something to write home about. I just found it interesting that someone would approach a complete stranger in a McDonalds and strike up a scientific/religious debate.

Troll · 07-14-2008, 04:55 PM

You don't get out much, do you?

Pahbi · 07-14-2008, 04:59 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

The biggest argument against intelligent design is men and women living together.

AIN'T NO FUCKING WAY ANY INTELLIGENT DESIGNER ever looked at the prospect of men and women living together and thought, "Oh yeah, this is perfect!"

- Pahbi

07-14-2008, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dirus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 124 +0 Internets	Just Got Accosted in a McDonalds So my I stop into a McDonalds outside of Rockford, Il because my wife has to pee. I am standing outside the bathroom area and this man comes up to me and asks, is that Darwin on your shirt? I say yes. He asks if I believe in those ideas and I reply that of course I accept evolution. This guy then proceeds to lecture me for about 20 minutes about all things Darwin. Some of the highlights: "Do you know that most scientists are now rejecting Darwin's ideas?" - with all due respect sir, that is completely untrue "There are no transitional fossils" - actually there are thousands...go check out a museum and ask to see some "You can't accept evolution without being an atheist" - millions of theists would beg to differ...read Ken Miller for more information "evolution leads to atheism and communism" - I kind of just shook my head at this one but eventually said even if this were true it doesn't" do anything to discredit the theory of evolution "The Earth is 10000 years old" - Every branch of science independently not only disagrees with this statement, but also independently agrees that the age of the Earth is 4-5 billion years. He came back with the idea that they were all in some sort of club that makes this crap up together and whatnot. There was more but I cant remember it all. Was a pretty interesting experience. It turns out the guy was a pastor and was my dads age so I tried to be very respectful. He ended up just trying to save my soul and told me to accept Jesus into my heart...was worried that I was an atheist commie...or something or the sort. The other people in the restaurant were very entertained I think. My wife, however, just ordered up an ice cream sunday, made herself comfortable, and rolled her eyes at me a bit.

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Kuro Support Beam Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,454 +12 Internets	So, bi-weekly evolution/anti-evolution forum shitstorm anyone? monocle and top hat __________________ Alt Army-Over 9,000 Games

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07-14-2008, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheRidic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50 -6 Internets	....Not seeing what he said that was too far off....

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skalls Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 120 -3 Internets	I don't deal with people that come up to me and preach to me about their beliefs. Fucking mormons swarm Fargo ND for some reason and they always bug the hell out of me. If i was in the peanut gallery i probably would've laughed at some of the shit you put up with.

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Tolanin h8 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,838 -16 Internets	guys i had a respectful discussion with someone that resulted in nothing interesting happening and then i left and went home to make a post about it.

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kegkilla Sultan of Swingin on niggaz Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: killadelphia Posts: 1,569 -134 Internets	why wouldn't you just tell the guy to fuck off the second he came up to you? and who the hell wears a darwin t-shirt anyway?

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Troll Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 143 -3 Internets	You don't get out much, do you?

07-14-2008, 04:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pahbi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 40 -14 Internets	I've said it before and I'll say it again. The biggest argument against intelligent design is men and women living together. AIN'T NO FUCKING WAY ANY INTELLIGENT DESIGNER ever looked at the prospect of men and women living together and thought, "Oh yeah, this is perfect!" - Pahbi