I used to think that some people make to big a deal over how much movies can influence people into doing really dumb things. After reading this story, I may have to rethink my position.
It is alleged that two teachers, Christian teachers, in a Florida school got into a discussion with an atheist colleague. The conversation apparently didn’t go so well. Whereupon the teachers, clearly acting in the interests of the terrified students, sprinkled the teacher with holy water.
Holy water?
I’ll be danged. After all the vampire movies I have watched, I was still unaware that atheists shared the same weaknesses as their kindred spirits, the un-dead. I always thought that their primary weaknesses were logic and manners.
I am not sure if this is an effective evangelization technique, I suspect its not, but it sure is darn funny.
For their part, the teachers claim that it was not holy water but perfume instead. Hey its one thing to suggest that someone’s body is possessed by a blood sucking demon, but entirely another to suggest they smell bad too.
As a helpful hint, if you suspect an atheist colleague of having vamp-like qualities, I suggest that you surreptitiously slip garlic into their food instead. If they survive the garlic test, then you can use the perfume.
May 25, 2010 at 6:55 am
If they survive the garlic test, then you can use the perfume.
If the perfume don't work out either, then you can sue them for harassment.
May 25, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Maybe the perfume was to cover up the smell of the garlic, hmmm?
May 25, 2010 at 1:21 pm
It sounds like it was a joke which is now hurting the careers of two very good teachers, while the one actually preaching her "religion" is staying.
May 25, 2010 at 1:39 pm
From personal experience, I suspect these two teachers were Pentecostals of some form. I was one once and carried a bottle of "Holy" water around with me as well. You see, Satan is every where as is always in need of "being put in his place." I'm certain there is more to this story. The women probably were doing some other "in your face" proseltyzing and this may have been the last straw. I hate it all the way around. Their are two well-meaning teachers who are out of a job. And another excuse for the media to excoriate Christians for imposing their religious beliefs on others.
May 25, 2010 at 3:43 pm
"…Broward County school district…" enough said.
May 25, 2010 at 6:46 pm
They should have surreptitiously touched the atheist with a Rosary or Crucifix. If he recoiled in pain, then break out the holy water, or better yet, wooden stakes
May 25, 2010 at 10:59 pm
"… I suspect these two teachers were Pentecostals of some form"
I was about to say, what are non Catholics doing with holy water?? And if they were Catholic, they really ought to know better than to use it like that.
May 26, 2010 at 2:09 am
Yes, the best way to convert atheists is to get in their face about the Sacramental nature of life. Ho-boy.
Those teachers needed to learn a little bit more about the cynical talismen of logic atheists wear around their necks before starting that argument, methinks.