quote:Originally posted by REDNEVEDNAV:
You are absolutely correct; that was supposed to be a "fun attempt to challenge a world record." Instead it was nearly fully hijacked by "those people" (nice of you to categorize 'them') and turned into a gospel tent revival. It was organized as an attempt to break an existing world's record....not as a charismatic religious gathering. I was there and almost left because I showed up to sing Christmas carols and support a young boy's dream....not to jump up and down and speak in tongues.
I merely answered a question (IMHO) posted by someone in this thread....I am not kicking anybody.....This picture was posted in jest....as an over-generalization. However, since you have pointedly categorized "those people," I guess you maybe misunderstood my point (or obvious vain attempt to make one). You ask "how do stick them in a conversation about Sunday alcohol sales....." Seriously? How can I not? The charismatic religious individual (i.e., similar to the ones depicted in that photo) that lives in this area is the individual that will vote against Sunday alcohol sales based on the fact that it is on a Sunday. And, generally speaking, an individual that finds it necessary to show his/her religious conviction in a physical manner (refer to picture), is....again, generally speaking....a charismatically religious person....and one that will find it acceptable to show up to a simple event and carry-on in such a manner (i.e., the world record attempt, UNA graduation, etc). I am not attacking anyone personally or any religious preference, I am simply making an observation based on general facts.
Its okay Red... I totally understand what you said, and what you meant. I didn't go there, but a couple of people I work with went, and they said before it was over, they felt like they were in Church. Both declined to participate again next time.
Not to worry, I understood what you meant, as did a lot here on the boards, I bet.