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| Race, Religion & Politics / 2:37 PM - Friday November 06, 2009 |
What would YOU say to a person who says "God wants you to do this"?My mom has this annoying friend. Everytime she wants someone to do something, she says it's God's idea...that he told her it. She uses phrases like "God told me he wants you to help me with the daycare", "God told me he wants you to work with the puppets in church". Once my mom told her she doesnt understand why God lies to her all the time because he told her something completely different ;) - Asked by dragonflyfairie, A Hippie Chick, Female, 26-28, Other Profession |
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Tell her friend....God won't help those who won't help themself first......and to be honest...God doesn't like ugly. She needs to look again inside her heart and quit lieing to herself.
- Response by lasttrueromantic, A Thinker, Female, 36-45, Teaching
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Ummm, your Mom is awesome!! I had someone try to do that with me once. An ex who found religion after we broke up wanted me to do her a favor and I said no. She actually had the nerve to say, "God's gonna get you for that."
- Response by rokitman, A Creative, Male, 29-35, Political / Government
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God just told ME that I was getting a star for this answer.
- Response by awsum1, A Life of the Party, Male, 46-55, Chicago, Political / Government
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She needs to quit hiding behind God and admit that she herself has wants and needs too.
- Response by kagurahime, An Engaged Girl, Female, 22-25, Student
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If god wants me to do something, he should tell me himself.
- Response by workplay, A Career Man, Male, 26-28, Los Angeles, Internet / New Media
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I think that's hilarious. I'd do it too but everybody would just laugh.
- Response by purrzn, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?
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i'd smile politely and say "i know, i spoke to God after you did. and God now understands that i'm a bit busy right now, but if things change i'll keep you in mind."
- Response by guy5432, A Couch Potato, Male, 29-35, New York, Who Cares?
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I'd say "Oh yeah?! Well do you have God's number or e-mail address. I have a few things I'd like to ask Him myself." Then when she scowls at me I'd tell her "Sorry , the devil made me say that."
- Response by quantumeval, A Thinker, Female, 36-45
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She's got quite a little racket going on, doesn't she?
- Response by ocelotspot, A Sweet Sarah, Female, Who Cares?, Columbus, Who Cares?
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Ask her which 'god' is she talking about--because you know it ain't Jehovah. That'll shut up the sacrilegious woman who won't be able to answer!
- Response by thedaimler2006, A Hip Hop Girl, Female, 46-55, Atlanta, Artist / Musician / Writer
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I ask which god that is.
- Response by lyon, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 36-45, Boston, Self-Employed
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That is the funniest thing I have read all day. Tell her God told you not to listen to her. Rosey
- Response by roseytalks, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Tampa, Who Cares?
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I can't think of better answer than the one you mom already used.
- Response by falsehammer, A Jock, Male, 22-25, Kansas City, Other Profession
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There is a great song called 'God Thinks' by a band called Voltaire that the bossy cow who claims to have messages from God should really hear.
- Response by tabbycat1, An Alternative Girl, Female, 22-25, London, Internet / New Media
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I have people say that to me.
- Response by hrdmn10, A Father Figure, Male, 46-55, Other Profession
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Your mom's friend is either a psychotic or a prophet. There's no middle ground on this. Either God Himself is talking to her or she's a schizophrenic. I can't tell you which, but I bet you have a fairly good idea.
- Response by 2wheels, A Creative, Male, 46-55, Civil Service
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i would be wary of anyone who claims to have direct words from god that ARENT backed up by the bible.
- Response by foonlord, A Creative, Male, 26-28, San Francisco, Internet / New Media
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I'd tell her if God wants me to do something, He will tell me about not someone else.
- Response by barbb, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?
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O hahahaha that is SOOO annoying. Well God can damn well tell me Him/Her-self! I mean really is he/she not GOD or what?
- Response by TheSshhmoe, An Alternative Girl, Female, 18-21, Student
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The few times that I was told this by a very religious friend, I did try to do as she told me and that only lasted until I realized that a lot of the things she asked couldn't have been the 'word' of God because too many times it ended up that it was for her own 'good' and not for the good of others...she finally quit using God as a way to 'coerce' me into doing things when I told her, "If God wanted me to do these things, wouldn't He contact me in the same way He contacts you?"...she never had an answer for me and never asked me again...:D
- Response by fastball, A Creative, Female, 36-45, Student
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I'd squint my eyes, leer, and say: "You know that's blasphemy, right? Using God's name to manipulate people into serving you?"
- Response by ryanthegreatarj, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 18-21, Fitness
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A friend of my mom used to do this all the time but she was so sincere with everything and so I loved her all the more for it. She didn't come off as trying to have her way or make you feel guilty she said it as cooly as 'how about them yankees?' or 'gee, its nice weather we're having.' In any case, I had nothing to say.
- Response by mortaune, A Guy Critical, Male, 22-25, Student
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I've met people who have made use of this practice - I've come to the conclusion that they were either mentally unbalanced or highly manipulative, thinking that they could get people to do their bidding because GOD told them that they were to do it. My former pastor used to say when someone would come to give him a "word from God" that sounded a bit suspicious, "thank you, I'll check it out".
- Response by experience101, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?
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My answer to her would be, "Why don't YOU do it? Since when does God put lazy people in charge of everyone else?"
- Response by thundermist04167, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 36-45, Who Cares?
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I would ask them, "How stupid do you think I am?? Am I actually suppposed to fall for that?" It's insulting, not to mention blasphemous to bring God into it! This woman really has something wrong with her, to try to manipulate someone like that using God's name!
- Response by ndngirlntx, Female, 29-35, Student
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perhaps it is a method of mind control-like for example if someone says (God) told me to (rob a bank) or something-who is going to argue with that-except the police, who would then cart the poor soul off to jail...even if it was true-so, I would not give too much to anything--> except if some one said (God) told me to give you a MILLION dollars and handed it to you in like unmarked 20.00's-you would have to thank (God) of course-
- Response by movi, A Guy Critical, Male, 46-55, Administrative
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I would say, "Dont use God to blackmail me/"
- Response by duggers, A Guy Critical, Male, 66 or older
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why is she using God's name to satisfy her own vanity? Tell her not to misuse God's name and or willl; why would God get involved in the pettiness of her life - your mom is hysterical
- Response by ruffian, A Sportif, Female, 36-45
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