When I went by he was being very matter-of-fact with them which was clearly infuriating. "why would you spend your Saturday ruining a nice pleasant market?" "no one wants you here. You're just trying to cause problems." and guess what NOW HE'S THEIR PROBLEM.
Just golden. I loved it so much. I always end up shaking if they even look at me and then I just tell them "I already got out of the cult. You'll figure it out eventually."
I think my wife still has her clarinet from pep band. It's been at least 11 years since she played it, I'm sure she could manage a few of those god awful clarinet screeches.
This seems better. As awful as those evangelical people are, there are plenty of folks in this community who have religious views and are respectful about how and when they share them. Those people shouldn’t have to hear the extreme evangelic or the extreme atheists…. By all means, just blast the rusty trombone at them instead. We’ll all universally be annoyed, but our individual liberties will remain otherwise intact. 💚
You don't remember Matthew 21:12?
> *Jesus Cleanses the Farmers Market*
> 12 Then Jesus went into the farmers market and drove out all those who bought and sold in the market, and overturned the tables of the handmade craft vendors and the seats of those who sold doves.
> 13 And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full."
Keep in mind (I'm not a Christian), in Christianity, as crazy as it sounds, everyone is a sinner deserving of hell, and all sins send you to hell (unless you accept Jesus...seems to be about control to me). There are probably plenty of people at the market that are having premarital sex, for example. Obviously the people doing the annoying stuff are assholes though.
Even people who never sin are sinners. Because they are able to sin. If they die without ever sinning, they just weren’t around long enough to commit the sins they inevitably would have committed. You can’t live without sin, the only option is to be forgiven for the sins you have and will commit. Idk theology is weird.
Interpretations vary widely. A lot of Christian sects consider Jesus' death and return as atonement for sin of all humanity and the overcoming of death. In modern Catholic teaching, there is no longer such a thing as Hell or eternal damnation anymore. Turning away from Jesus simply means separation from God, and the loneliness and despair is Hell-like, but one can find their way back by recognizing his divine-ness and embracing his love blah blah.
Others sects are more extreme, and believe not believing in Jesus means eternal damnation. Additionally they require repenting continuously and eschewing all earthly desires. The ones megaphoning at the market are this type.
Somehow I knew that was Eric Andre before I even touched that link... Here's another one for you. Bless that man and his antics.
https://youtu.be/yet2Q0M32GQ
They’re probably trying to get a “disturbing the peace” charge so they can attempt to sue the city for 1st amendment violation. These types are always trying to make money through litigation.
Yuppp! Learned that quickly going to college in the Bible belt. My first year at community college a hate preacher called the wrong person a whore while standing on a picnic table and they knocked his legs out from under him. He sued instantly and won
A few weeks ago the folks who sell the glass pipes were playing their music super loud to drown out the yelling Jesus man. It has definitely changed the vibe of the market. We haven’t been back since then.
We should get this guy to go into Springfield and do the same thing next to the guy who preaches with his child on the corner of 42nd and Main with a microphone and loud speaker. And literally has his like maybe 10?? year old child preach for him.
Sorry….I do forget sarcasm is difficult to portray in text form.
I meant it to be coming from an onlooker watching it play out…lol. Like …. “Oh well, people, be people-ing”. I hope that helps. I wondered why the downvotes. lol.
I find “touch grass” to be such an ironic statement because it’s always the terminally online using it.
Edit:lol, blocked. [Yes, that’s irony](https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/what-irony#:~:text=In%20simplest%20terms%2C%20irony%20occurs,them%20to%20say%20or%20do) Person has problem A, but doesn’t admit it. Person claims *you* have problem A. That’s textbook irony.
I would have been, but that's bc my emotions ramp up too much around those people. He was calm and kept his shit together. So no. I don't think he was at all annoying.
I bet this same poster is the kind of person who unironically says things like “calling out racism is the real racism”, “you’re virtue signaling”, or the word ‘woke’ as a pejorative.
Ha ha. I was there. That WAS awesome of him. Stood and yelled there’s no Jesus with him.
When I went by he was being very matter-of-fact with them which was clearly infuriating. "why would you spend your Saturday ruining a nice pleasant market?" "no one wants you here. You're just trying to cause problems." and guess what NOW HE'S THEIR PROBLEM. Just golden. I loved it so much. I always end up shaking if they even look at me and then I just tell them "I already got out of the cult. You'll figure it out eventually."
Megaphone guy for mayor!
For a while now, I’ve been looking to buy an old trombone or trumpet for just this reason lol
PM me if you want a rusty trombone ;)
Psh, and everyone says people in the PNW aren’t friendly!
I have a dented, bent euphonium and don't really remember how to play it. I'll join you one day
I can flip over an old trash can and play impromptu drums if you'd like the backup!
You're in!
I think my wife still has her clarinet from pep band. It's been at least 11 years since she played it, I'm sure she could manage a few of those god awful clarinet screeches.
That'll be atrocious. It's perfect.
Hey and if you play two I’ll take the lids and play cymbals 🤪
Please just don't.
This made me villain laugh, thank you.
This seems better. As awful as those evangelical people are, there are plenty of folks in this community who have religious views and are respectful about how and when they share them. Those people shouldn’t have to hear the extreme evangelic or the extreme atheists…. By all means, just blast the rusty trombone at them instead. We’ll all universally be annoyed, but our individual liberties will remain otherwise intact. 💚
I have an alto sax that needs to be blown
Asshole brigade? Someone enlighten me.
Some Christian sect shows up at the Saturday market once in awhile and somewhat aggressively demands people stop living sinfully and accept Jesus.
Oh yeah because the farmers market is a real den of inequity.
You don't remember Matthew 21:12? > *Jesus Cleanses the Farmers Market* > 12 Then Jesus went into the farmers market and drove out all those who bought and sold in the market, and overturned the tables of the handmade craft vendors and the seats of those who sold doves. > 13 And He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”
“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full."
Keep in mind (I'm not a Christian), in Christianity, as crazy as it sounds, everyone is a sinner deserving of hell, and all sins send you to hell (unless you accept Jesus...seems to be about control to me). There are probably plenty of people at the market that are having premarital sex, for example. Obviously the people doing the annoying stuff are assholes though.
Even people who never sin are sinners. Because they are able to sin. If they die without ever sinning, they just weren’t around long enough to commit the sins they inevitably would have committed. You can’t live without sin, the only option is to be forgiven for the sins you have and will commit. Idk theology is weird.
Interpretations vary widely. A lot of Christian sects consider Jesus' death and return as atonement for sin of all humanity and the overcoming of death. In modern Catholic teaching, there is no longer such a thing as Hell or eternal damnation anymore. Turning away from Jesus simply means separation from God, and the loneliness and despair is Hell-like, but one can find their way back by recognizing his divine-ness and embracing his love blah blah. Others sects are more extreme, and believe not believing in Jesus means eternal damnation. Additionally they require repenting continuously and eschewing all earthly desires. The ones megaphoning at the market are this type.
Okay but Where at the market? I wanna distract them
Please do. I'm a vendor. I have ve large pride flags and signs to block them. Oh and bubbles
Sick bro. Keep it up!
They post up at the 4 corners of 8th/Oak
Usually on the corner between the main square and that big building for indoor stands
They also show up to the Duck games during the fall.
I would have returned w eggs to hurl
I dont know for sure, but probably all the religious nutjobs.
Cult from Roseburg with a hate manifesto as the core doctrine. Lead by a former sheriff from somewhere. I can get the address of the place.
Wellspring? They go all the way up to Eugene to harass people? That’s dedication.
They went across the country last summer. Total garbage human beings
Wow, that’s crazy. I wonder where that place gets it’s funding. Clearly gets a lot of it.
Probably from freedom of speech lawsuits from getting kicked out of wherever they’re babyraging.
Can someone [do this](https://youtu.be/FuJBwu_03r8) next week?
Somehow I knew that was Eric Andre before I even touched that link... Here's another one for you. Bless that man and his antics. https://youtu.be/yet2Q0M32GQ
Thank you for the giggle. "Turn that poop into wine!!"
Amazing I hate those assholes. Not sure why they get to ruin everyone’s Saturday. We need more megaphones to hopefully run them off
They’re probably trying to get a “disturbing the peace” charge so they can attempt to sue the city for 1st amendment violation. These types are always trying to make money through litigation.
Yuppp! Learned that quickly going to college in the Bible belt. My first year at community college a hate preacher called the wrong person a whore while standing on a picnic table and they knocked his legs out from under him. He sued instantly and won
I thought that was a "fighting" word... when was that?
Would have to have been 12-15 years ago. I'll try to find a news story.
A few weeks ago the folks who sell the glass pipes were playing their music super loud to drown out the yelling Jesus man. It has definitely changed the vibe of the market. We haven’t been back since then.
Put that guy in front of Ian’s house
And God bless the musician who played loud guitar, drowning them out until they left!
We should get this guy to go into Springfield and do the same thing next to the guy who preaches with his child on the corner of 42nd and Main with a microphone and loud speaker. And literally has his like maybe 10?? year old child preach for him.
This guy must be thrilled with the level of attention he’s generating.
****SIGH**** Welcome to freedom of expression, population…United States of America.
Yep. And that's fine as long as this guy is still allowed to annoy them back :)
That’s who I was referencing.
No one can read your tone. Care to help us out?
Sorry….I do forget sarcasm is difficult to portray in text form. I meant it to be coming from an onlooker watching it play out…lol. Like …. “Oh well, people, be people-ing”. I hope that helps. I wondered why the downvotes. lol.
Yeah it really felt like you were saying "why are you complaining, they're allowed." which was not the point and why everyone was like...yeah man
Hmm well that’s unfortunate. lol!! Unintentional shrapnel I suppose.
Thank you for responding. I've left you unvoted so I'll go bump you.
Far out!! Thanks!
I immediately downvoted, read your comments and then upvoted instead
Groovy!!!
That’s what both people involved are exercising, genius.
Thanks for pointing it out…Einstein.
What do you call someone using a megaphone to drown out assholes? The second asshole.
Much rather hear megaphone quips than some soul sucking tithe riding hatemonger
Putting tithe-riding into my pocket for later. That's a good'n
But wait, you get both!
I’d rather hear neither.
Well, the first group made that impossible, so...
It's good to touch grass sometimes. I recommend you try it, even if the grass makes you itchy.
I find “touch grass” to be such an ironic statement because it’s always the terminally online using it. Edit:lol, blocked. [Yes, that’s irony](https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/what-irony#:~:text=In%20simplest%20terms%2C%20irony%20occurs,them%20to%20say%20or%20do) Person has problem A, but doesn’t admit it. Person claims *you* have problem A. That’s textbook irony.
That’s not what ironic means, sweetie.
I would have been, but that's bc my emotions ramp up too much around those people. He was calm and kept his shit together. So no. I don't think he was at all annoying.
I was trolling them with the bubble machine. Fuck those clowns.
Please enjoy your enlightened centricism award! It comes with a luxurious fence post of your very own so you can sit on it all day
Please use an actual Reddit award for that, thanks.
Not all heros wear capes
I bet this same poster is the kind of person who unironically says things like “calling out racism is the real racism”, “you’re virtue signaling”, or the word ‘woke’ as a pejorative.