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Today, was interesting. I must admit I was asked perhaps the strangest question I've ever been asked. Thankfully, I had a good comeback ready. (you know how rare that can be at times.)
Heading into Wal-Mart again (this time to return some dickies jeans for my father) I'm suddenly shocked to see a picket line out front of the store. Ok, that's different. Oddly enough, I notice that these people are each carrying a sign, some in english, others in spanish. Professionally done too, since they were reversable with the english/spanish.
What did they say? Abortion Kills Children. Stop Abortion Now. Pray to End Abortion. (to name a few.) "Ok...and WHY are you protesting wal-mart, what'd they do? Install a clinic in place of layaway?", I almost asked but didn't. Threading my way along, I head inside only to remember I forgot the reciept. Heading back out (the jeans waiting for me at customer service) I'm suddenly stopped by this elderly gentleman. He mumbles something I don't quite catch, (bad day, hearing was off) and I just stare at him.
Repeating himself, this time somewhat angrily, he says quote "Have you ever had an Abortion? You know that if you've had an Abortion, you're going to burn in H*LL!? Repent your sins now before God."
Now, I'm all for the freedom of speech. You can say pretty much what you want and I don't care. Still, when you act stupid, I will smite your little sensibilites.
"Would you mind explaining to me, how I, a rather nice looking young male about to turn 31; who has never been married and once considered entering the parsonage, would go about having an abortion? Unless I'm sorely mistaken, and yes, that's happened before, you have to be female to have an abortion don't you? And, while we're on the subject, you do realise that this nice little town of ours doesn't have a clinic you're protesting? Closest one is about one hundred miles thatta way." (Pointing in a random direction.)
You know, he actually tried to argue his point? I won't get into the rantings, but as I returned he was gone and one of the ladies approached me. (oh no. Not again.) "I'm sorry about that. He's had too much caffiene today." she said and walked off.
Heading into Wal-Mart again (this time to return some dickies jeans for my father) I'm suddenly shocked to see a picket line out front of the store. Ok, that's different. Oddly enough, I notice that these people are each carrying a sign, some in english, others in spanish. Professionally done too, since they were reversable with the english/spanish.
What did they say? Abortion Kills Children. Stop Abortion Now. Pray to End Abortion. (to name a few.) "Ok...and WHY are you protesting wal-mart, what'd they do? Install a clinic in place of layaway?", I almost asked but didn't. Threading my way along, I head inside only to remember I forgot the reciept. Heading back out (the jeans waiting for me at customer service) I'm suddenly stopped by this elderly gentleman. He mumbles something I don't quite catch, (bad day, hearing was off) and I just stare at him.
Repeating himself, this time somewhat angrily, he says quote "Have you ever had an Abortion? You know that if you've had an Abortion, you're going to burn in H*LL!? Repent your sins now before God."
Now, I'm all for the freedom of speech. You can say pretty much what you want and I don't care. Still, when you act stupid, I will smite your little sensibilites.
"Would you mind explaining to me, how I, a rather nice looking young male about to turn 31; who has never been married and once considered entering the parsonage, would go about having an abortion? Unless I'm sorely mistaken, and yes, that's happened before, you have to be female to have an abortion don't you? And, while we're on the subject, you do realise that this nice little town of ours doesn't have a clinic you're protesting? Closest one is about one hundred miles thatta way." (Pointing in a random direction.)
You know, he actually tried to argue his point? I won't get into the rantings, but as I returned he was gone and one of the ladies approached me. (oh no. Not again.) "I'm sorry about that. He's had too much caffiene today." she said and walked off.
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