Problematic preachers Bellenden Rd

[Lamusica]

Bit of a rant. It's bad enough having three  people insist on shouting the bible at everyone by the shops, as they stand in front of Fika cafe. But that aside, I very obviously tried to avert my head from the camera they've set up, but the camera man panned round and made sure he got me on film. I don't want to be filmed by some random person against my will. Surely I have a right not to be? 

[alice]

If you’re in a public place, your image is available for public consumption. 
But you would have a legitimate grievance if you found it was being misused

[Sue]

1 hour ago, Lamusica said:

Bit of a rant. It's bad enough having three  people insist on shouting the bible at everyone by the shops, as they stand in front of Fika cafe. But that aside, I very obviously tried to avert my head from the camera they've set up, but the camera man panned round and made sure he got me on film. I don't want to be filmed by some random person against my will. Surely I have a right not to be? 

That's awful. Did you complain to this man?

[Sephiroth]

1 hour ago, alice said:

If you’re in a public place, your image is available for public consumption. 
But you would have a legitimate grievance if you found it was being misused

With grokai now so prominent I’m not sure I agree with this tbh 

[Insuflo]

I haven’t walked down Bellenden on a weekend for ages, is this a regular thing? 

[Lamusica]

1 hour ago, Sue said:

That's awful. Did you complain to this man?

The trouble is, I felt like if i did I would be on tiktok accused of being one of those karens

3 minutes ago, Insuflo said:

I haven’t walked down Bellenden on a weekend for ages, is this a regular thing? 

I think it's most Saturdays 

[Insuflo]

23 minutes ago, Lamusica said:

The trouble is, I felt like if i did I would be on tiktok accused of being one of those karens

I think it's most Saturdays 

I take it they’re not connected to Fika or any other business? Just looking for a busy area to preach?

[Lamusica]

1 hour ago, Insuflo said:

I take it they’re not connected to Fika or any other business? Just looking for a busy area to preach?

No , I'm pretty sure they're not connected to any of the businesses there

[pikeyed]

Just walked past and they were still there. Thankfully not ranting as much and keeping the filming personal. 

[Sue]

2 hours ago, pikeyed said:

Just walked past and they were still there. Thankfully not ranting as much and keeping the filming personal. 

Are they connected to a local church? 

What do they rant about?

At least you can cross the road and get away. What I really object to is the people who do it at bus stops, and worse still on buses.

In the latter case, I did once  ask them to STFU. It was so long ago, I can't remember if they did.

[Peckhampam]

I did the same on a bus.  The whole bus cheered!  The religious nut shut up.  It is not acceptable for people to try and force their beliefs on you

[Lamusica]

15 hours ago, Sue said:

Are they connected to a local church? 

What do they rant about?

At least you can cross the road and get away. What I really object to is the people who do it at bus stops, and worse still on buses.

In the latter case, I did once  ask them to STFU. It was so long ago, I can't remember if they did.

I'm not sure who they are with. I would have loved to tell them stfu Sue 😂

I just don't want a camera shoved in my face, in fact maybe that's what they wanted, some kind of reaction so they can create extra drama to boost their tiktok

[Graham Little]

I am so sorry to hear about this. xx

[Lamusica]

3 hours ago, Peckhampam said:

I did the same on a bus.  The whole bus cheered!  The religious nut shut up.  It is not acceptable for people to try and force their beliefs on you

I agree. And nor should it be acceptable for someone to shove a camera in my face when I clearly tried to avoid it.

4 minutes ago, Graham Little said:

I am so sorry to hear about this. xx

Thank you 🙏

[malumbu]

So we have been through millions of years of evolution just to be abusive to people?  Irrespective of your beliefs, and I am certainly a non-believer, I wouldn't be abusive.  Just ignore or if you are that bothered argue back.

I pass preachers all the time ranting in Peckham.  I generally chuckle to myself but in the past have been happy to debate with JWs when they call, although they usually leave fairly quickly as they don't agree with my views, including bullying me as nine year old with tales of the end of the world.

Sadly Christian fundamentalism from the times of the crusades, conquistadors and now Trump's America has so much to answer for.  

[Lamusica]

 

2 hours ago, malumbu said:

So we have been through millions of years of evolution just to be abusive to people?  Irrespective of your beliefs, and I am certainly a non-believer, I wouldn't be abusive.  Just ignore or if you are that bothered argue back.

I pass preachers all the time ranting in Peckham.  I generally chuckle to myself but in the past have been happy to debate with JWs when they call, although they usually leave fairly quickly as they don't agree with my views, including bullying me as nine year old with tales of the end of the world.

Sadly Christian fundamentalism from the times of the crusades, conquistadors and now Trump's America has so much to answer for.  

It seems you've missed the point of my post. I wasnt abusive to anyone. I didn't want a camera stuck in my face and to be filmed when it was plainly obvious that I was trying to avoid the camera. And I believe I should have a right to walk around without someone filming me close up against my will. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Lamusica

[Sue]

3 hours ago, malumbu said:

 I generally chuckle to myself but in the past have been happy to debate with JWs when they call, although they usually leave fairly quickly as they don't agree with my views 

Sadly Christian fundamentalism from the times of the crusades, conquistadors and now Trump's America has so much to answer for.  

My ex (who worked from home) used to ask the JWs in and ask them questions they couldn't answer.

They didn't stay long 🤣

I'm not sure that the  Trump's America version of Christian fundamentalism (and now the apparent  Reform version over here) bears much if any relationship to anything that Jesus ever said, for the most part.

As far as we can tell from the New Testament, anyway.

But what would I know, all I know is from school. Apart from my Christian Scientist grandparents, but to the best of my knowledge they didn't rant loudly in the streets,  just sang loudly at their meetings.

And to give them their due, never ever tried to force it on my siblings and me.