Ostentatious Christianity

[Anonymous]

To begin with, just know that I have faith. My faith is very personal to me and I discuss it with no one. I do not believe that it's necessary to clue people in on my faith. I don't think that's how faith works (unless you are in an environment - eg a house of worship - where faith is integral to your experience/belonging there).

I work with a woman who's annoying in some ways - always trying to one-up others, says "I don't really tell people this but my husband's on the board" (you actually do tell us this all the time), and generally sucks the air out of the room. Self-involved is a good descriptor. Something she does frequently is talk about how much she loves Jesus, how she's praying for us, etc etc. I notice this kind of behavior generally from (white, evangelical) Christians. I find it extraordinarily grating. We get it. You're a Christian. It's as though the person - and I'm not just referring to my colleague - is trying to gain kudos for proclaiming their faith. It feels tacky and superficial. Anyone else have this observation?

[Anonymous]

It is not about Christianotu, it’s about her

[Anonymous]

*Christianity

[Anonymous]

Yes, I can see why this might be annoying if I was subjected to this on a daily basis. It's just another tic of speech and demonstrates the speaker isn't that bright. However, I don't really know what you can do about it except tune her out.

[Anonymous]

Every fundie I’ve ever known has always been a preachy-humblebragger. The whole thing is creepy and gross. It attracts the worst types of people, and the most gullible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every fundie I’ve ever known has always been a preachy-humblebragger. The whole thing is creepy and gross. It attracts the worst types of people, and the most gullible.

Unlike people such as yourself, who are obviously so non- judgmental and kind, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every fundie I’ve ever known has always been a preachy-humblebragger. The whole thing is creepy and gross. It attracts the worst types of people, and the most gullible.

Unlike people such as yourself, who are obviously so non- judgmental and kind, right?

I only judge hypocrites - which includes all evangelicals. And I’m pretty kind, yes.

[Anonymous]

If it weren’t Jesus, it would be whatever else she felt strongly about, like a new diet or GoT or how you really have to go to Germany if you really want to experience Oktoberfest. Some people think they know better and feel more strongly about things than others, and they need to share that with everyone to make the world a better place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every fundie I’ve ever known has always been a preachy-humblebragger. The whole thing is creepy and gross. It attracts the worst types of people, and the most gullible.

Unlike people such as yourself, who are obviously so non- judgmental and kind, right?

I only judge hypocrites - which includes everyone. And I’m pretty kind, yes.

FIFY

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every fundie I’ve ever known has always been a preachy-humblebragger. The whole thing is creepy and gross. It attracts the worst types of people, and the most gullible.

Unlike people such as yourself, who are obviously so non- judgmental and kind, right?

I only judge hypocrites - which includes all evangelicals. And I’m pretty kind, yes.

Just not to evangelical Christians. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every fundie I’ve ever known has always been a preachy-humblebragger. The whole thing is creepy and gross. It attracts the worst types of people, and the most gullible.

Unlike people such as yourself, who are obviously so non- judgmental and kind, right?

I only judge hypocrites - which includes everyone. And I’m pretty kind, yes.

FIFY

“Kind” people don’t write posts like you just did.

[Anonymous]

Evangelicals are supposed to evangelize…spread the good word. It’s just embedded in their daily language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Evangelicals are supposed to evangelize…spread the good word. It’s just embedded in their daily language.

This. It's a "by definition" behavior.

How old are you, and you're just now noticing this??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it weren’t Jesus, it would be whatever else she felt strongly about, like a new diet or GoT or how you really have to go to Germany if you really want to experience Oktoberfest. Some people think they know better and feel more strongly about things than others, and they need to share that with everyone to make the world a better place.

+1

Doesn’t “being on the board” = free labor (volunteer)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every fundie I’ve ever known has always been a preachy-humblebragger. The whole thing is creepy and gross. It attracts the worst types of people, and the most gullible.

Unlike people such as yourself, who are obviously so non- judgmental and kind, right?

I only judge hypocrites - which includes all evangelicals. And I’m pretty kind, yes.

Jesus was an evangelical.