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In reply to the discussion: When did so many (not all) "christians" become hateful psychopaths? [View all]AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)after someone found out I was Buddhist. I had so many try to convert me on the spot, it was ridicules! The worst was while walking down Hollywood blvd with friends. We had just come from the Egyptian Theater, when people seemed to come out of no where asking us if we were aware of "Jesus's love"...etc. I made the bad mistake of saying, sorry..I am Buddhist and you would have thought they just found a huge Nugget of California gold!
When I lived a few years in Salt Lake City, I tried to never tell anyone my religion. Maybe people would just assume I was like them. But if the word got out, within three or four days, Mormon missionaries would be at my door..trying to convert me. I simply told them I was happy with how I was, and thanks for their concern. One got so frustrated and yelled, "You will go to hell..." to which I replied, "We really don't believe in that!"