So as many of you know I was recently in a car wreck and totaled my vehicle. So until I get all that sorted out I have been taking the bus to work which is actually kind of nice in a way....although you see some strange people on the bus and all this walking has made me lose about 20 pounds...which means I am suddenly hot again.
Anyhow....
The bus ride is about 30 minutes and I thought 'instead of just staring out the window on my way to and from work I can spend that time reading the Bible thereby starting and finishing my day with some scripture'. So yesterday I am sitting there minding my own business, reading some scripture and this person on the bus huffs really loudly. I look up and glance at her, not really knowing (nor caring) what she was huffing about and go back to my reading. Then she finally says to me.
"Can you PLEASE stop that?"
I was a bit puzzled and asked what I was doing that was the problem and she insisted that it was rude and offensive to be reading the Bible in public. I was really shocked and just said "pardon me?" and she starts going on a rant about us religious people shoving religion down everyone's throats and how I was forcing my views on the whole bus.
I said "Ma'am, I am just sitting here minding my own business reading. I suggest you mind your own business as well and let me be"
Now here's the thing. I figured this was just some crazy bitch, but there were several people on the bus that agreed with her and joined in asking me to stop reading my Bible. They even asked the bus driver to kick me off the bus if I didn't put it away (which, of course, he refused to do).
So my question is....what the heck is it with atheists that they are so threatened by a guy sitting on a bus, minding his own business, quietly reading a Bible? How is that forcing my views on anyone or offensive to anyone?
That is amazing. I would have had to read it out loud and warned them about eternity in hell - just to make sure they knew what happens to those who reject Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. I take my bible with me wherever I go. I carry it with me at restaurants, waiting rooms, the hospital waiting room, wherever I am. I also share the word of God and read it to people around me. I'm going to share the Word of God when I'm around people. I do not get out very much so when I do I make it count. The people I meet usually ask me to pray for them. I've never had anyone say they wanted me to stop reading the bible! That is wild, BP!
Careful, you are on the bus. If the Bus driver deems you are intentionally disturbing the other passengers(Blue phantom was not--the woman was!), he can kick you off!
The Apostle Paul says we are to be careful for nothing.
I am careful for nothing. I'm going to be led by the Spirit of God.
If you want to be led by fear and intimidation that is your choice.
It's not for me though. God is the one in full control. God. Not man.
You should get a firm grasp on that truth before all hell breaks loose in America.
Otherwise you'll be a nervous wreck!
I got a firm grasp of reality
The minute you turn around and start preaching to the bus is the minute you get kicked off. You are crazy if you think God is going to allow you to bother other people minding their business. Arrogant and crazy.
This is an apple to orange situation.
Blue phantom is being harassed in is situation.
You start harassing the passenger in your situation.