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Jay, Jay, Jay! Look at the hornet's nest you have stirred up!
Interesting post, and one that I can relate to, except it wasn't in a
casino by an airport, but at the front door of my own home! I guess I
got a Book of Mormon out of the whole deal (and not much more), so it
wasn't so bad! Of course, they were back for a follow up session a few
days later, and the chicken that I am, I got my roommate to tell them
that I wasn't there (and he told them that he was not interested)! Ah
well .....br
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Reading Scet's post below, I must saw that I thought differently too. I
had seen some of your conservative views (especially after 9/11), and
so was all the more surprised by your post. I guess  conservative, and
religious don't necessarily go in the same sentence! :-) What do you
know - you learn something new everyday!br
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-Sridharbr
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pre wrap=""!----To be perfectly honest with you Jay, most of my colleagues and myself
are/were under the impression that most Americans are very religious, you
know God bless America and all that stuff, where it is the opposite in
Australia. In saying that, it surprises me that you aren't. I am not
religious myself.

When I find myself in a situation such as yours Jay, I cannot help but to
"debate" if you like, the existance of God and the hipocracy of the various
churches around the world. I don't let it become personal or childish but it
invariably ends in the religious person having no answer but the old
"Because it is Gods way/wish" or what ever. But that's just me Jay, there
are times when I'll be straight to the point and say I'm not interested
thank you, and adopt the speak to the hand pose. I think they should be
treated like telemarketers. Keep it short and straight to the point, but
give it to them right back, it's your free time and if your like me, they
don't come very often, don't let it be spoiled by misdirected people. If
they stop talking and the silence is awkward, let them know that you won't
be offended if they move to another table.

Scet
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