Originally Posted by spud
well you don't have a little star either, and over 3000 posts in 4 years?
I'm a ****in pirate not a messenger, i dont talk about cred i dont care if your bike is NJS-certified track or an old road frame conversion or if its even a fixed, i pillage and have fun. I'm one of those rare cyclists on the DC area trails that is actually smiling. I have donated to bikeforums.
I'm not terribly interested in supporting anyone who pushes their religous views on me or the public, there are more than enough missions around to convert the people who need converting, do we really need LBS spreading the gospel? There is a time and a place and i just dont think the bike shop is the place. I'm sure there are many here who agree completely with me, and many others who feel the opposite and need to 'save' as many souls as possible. if all they are trying to do is say 'we're a bunch of trustworthy christians' well thats their deal, but i kind of doubt it considering the quote.
everyone is entitled to their opinions and to voice them. if its overly offensive and without merit the moderators will take care of it. I'll post any complaints i have, thanks.
actually, a number of people have posted on here that he specifically does NOT preach unless asked. The fact of the matter is that there ARE Christians who are NOT ashamed that they are Christians but don't make a big deal out of it. The Scallywag Bike Club has "Jesus Is Lord" on the back of their jackets but that is the total and entire extent of their preaching unless someone asks them a question about it. Christians who are actually on top of their ***** are aware that preaching at people doesn't really do anything but turn them off. My impression of this Gary fellow is that that is where he's at. He's not ashamed, but it IS in fact the center of his life, and if you observe things in his life, it's natural that they will come out. It's like me, I'm a vegetarian. I don't think meat is good for you, etc, but I'm not going to jump around and tell you not to eat meat, but I'm also not going to try to hide it if you ask. I like bikes, I ride bikes, I'm happy to tell people about all the good that bikes can do for them if they ask, but I have no need or desire to be some kind of bike-evangelist. That doesn't mean that my user info shouldn't say that I like bikes or that I don't eat meat.
Also, my objection is not to people voicing their opinions, my objection is aimed directly at people making fun of people as a way of stating their opinion. How would you like it if people made fun of you?