"Please pray for Mike, and others out there like him... "

I don't know how I got on the email list for the Christian Underground. There is certainly a price to be paid for getting your name on a lot of right wing mailing lists. Usually the emails from this bunch are just invitations to check out their site, but today I got this.

A person named Mike sent them an email telling them what he thought of them and their religion. He was just honest, not rude or obscene. They have sent out his email,with address, to their entire mailing list. They may be asking for prayers, but it looks more like an invitation to flood poor Mike's mailbox with angry obscenities from people who love Jesus.

Here's some of Mike's letter:

Hey,

Pray to your gods wherever you want. Just don't make me do it, or tell me about it. I don't find it as interesting as you do.

Also, try not to pray in the middle of the street or in major throughways. A recent report has stated that traffic jams cost the Ontario public 4 billion per year in lost income, gas, etc. Delaying everyone isn't very productive.

Prayer in subways or on major transit is not reccomended, neither is falling asleep. You should keep an eye on your belongings.

If someone asks you if you could pray somewhere else, keep in mind what it looks like you're doing. It appears that you're talking to yourself, which can put a normal person at unease. At all possible, try holding a cellphone while praying. That will definitely help with the creepiness factor.

Also, if asks you if you could pray somewhere else, or not to pray, or says that prayer is stupid because you're only talking to yourself, they are not persecuting you. Feeding you to a lion is persecuting you. Asking you to pray in your church or home is not. I, personally, enjoy singing showtunes. If I did it in the middle of a church, I wouldn't feel persecuted if someone asked me to stop.

Please don't tell non-religious people thay your praying for them or their souls. It's silly. Plus, we all know it's actually a veiled insult.

Your corpse nailed to a board is disturbing, and I don't necessarily think kids should see it. Again, just saying. Worshipping it is all well and good, but don't be surprised if other people feel the same way as I do.

Have fun with your website,
Mike

Here's the link. Maybe Mike needs a few friends.
http://www.christian-underground.com/blog/read/index.php?aid_=749

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