[blueash]

Mrs Blueash came out of the Southern Trace Publix to find two older men at her golf cart. On the rear plastic curtain we have an Evolve sticker similar to the one below. These two older white men verbally attacked her claiming that this was offensive to their Christianity as it defiled a Christian symbol. She told them to leave her alone and go away. They called her an "ignorant c*nt" and eventually allowed her to leave. They had ripped the feet off the fish.

No the store does not have video. No she did not take a photo of these excellent Christians.

[JSR22]

Real Christians calling a woman a c**t? I doubt it they should be ashamed of themselves.

[VApeople]

I am not a Christian but, having been raised in a mostly Christian nation, I have some knowledge of Christian culture and their religious symbols.

I get the impression that a fish is associated with the early Christian culture. I think it is in very poor taste to denigrate that symbol by inserting the word 'evolve', just like it is poor taste to put a cross in a bucket of urine and label it "Pizz Christ".

[Two Bills]

Since when have 'Christians' claimed a fish as a symbol?
What is the problem with the word evolve to 'Christians'?

[bluedivergirl]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Since when have 'Christians' claimed a fish as a symbol?
What is the problem with the word evolve to 'Christians'?

Since biblical times. Christ was a 'fisher of men', and the simple symbol identified Christians to one another when it was life-threatening to be Christian.

Ichthys - Wikipedia

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by blueash

Mrs Blueash came out of the Southern Trace Publix to find two older men at her golf cart. On the rear plastic curtain we have an Evolve sticker similar to the one below. These two older white men verbally attacked her claiming that this was offensive to their Christianity as it defiled a Christian symbol. She told them to leave her alone and go away. They called her an "ignorant c*nt" and eventually allowed her to leave. They had ripped the feet off the fish.

No the store does not have video. No she did not take a photo of these excellent Christians.

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Fake News

And there you have it, the predictable comment of those who either have lost the ability to recognize truth or just don’t want to hear it or are equipped to respond only with tedious snark rather than enter into an actual conversation. Too much of it these days in TV and everywhere else, too.

blueash has been around here forever. He writes well thought out posts for us, usually on important topics. His posts come from his ability to apply critical thinking skills. His credibility is impeccable.

His wife’s experience comes as no surprise to me. (I am trying to imagine what I would have done in her place. I know it would have not been pretty and it would have been LOUD. I am a nice lady, but. . .)

The tone of TV has changed tremendously during the past several years and that ugly tone is getting louder every day as angry, old, white guys feel empowered to strut and shout, foaming rabid and often traveling in packs.

I have no doubt in my mind that had that been a big man, or any man, returning to the cart, there would have been no confrontation.

Ah yes, life in the current day Villages.

Boomer

PS: Anybody read the book “Christ in Crisis: Why We Need To Reclaim Jesus”?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Since when have 'Christians' claimed a fish as a symbol?
What is the problem with the word evolve to 'Christians'?

Darwin's Theory of Evolution is in direct conflict with Christian belief of creationism.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Darwin's Theory of Evolution is in direct conflict with Christian belief of creationism.

Now I see.
So Ron Hubbard lied about the spaceships!

[perrjojo]

It sounds to me as if those two Christian men need to evolve

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Since when have 'Christians' claimed a fish as a symbol?
What is the problem with the word evolve to 'Christians'?

As with many so called Christian Symbols were actually taken from Pagans and also their holidays.

[EastCoastDawg]

A fish is a symbol used by Christians, but it does not mean that they own the rights to it.

Likewise a cross.

Crucifixion was used by the Persians over 500 years before Christ, so should Christians be shouted at for displaying a cross?

[Stu from NYC]

Sorry this happened to your wife.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by blueash

These two older white men verbally attacked her claiming that this was offensive to their Christianity as it defiled a Christian symbol. They called her an "ignorant c*nt" and eventually allowed her to leave. They had ripped the feet off the fish.

Jesus might have handled it differently.

[Topspinmo]

This what the world has become. Over sensitive to crap ������. I could care less what people display. Especially these political associations agenda graffiti.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm sorry Mrs. Blueash had to deal with that. As a member of the human race, I apologize on behalf of our species. I would suggest that perhaps these people who claim they are "christians" are from some sub-cult that thinks humans haven't ever evolved in the first place. That makes it hard for me to understand why they were in a supermarket parking lot at all. They should've been near their caves clubbing critters over their heads to take back to their womenfolk for dinner. Since, y'know, "evolving" is a bad thing to do if you're christian?

Whatever. I hope she brings a pickleball paddle painted to look like the body of a fish with her from now on - and if someone tries to vandalize her property because they are offended by her sticker - she can beat them over the head with their precious fish. Castle law, stand your ground, and all that, right?