1290: Sincere Virginia

I was out of the country for another journalistic adventure, recently. I met three sincere young women. We talked, the four of us, for a solid hour and a half, probably.

Two left, on stayed. We continued to talk. She revealed that they, and she, were Christian. We got to talking. I revealed some facets of personal history with Christianity, personal history, family history, and a bit more.

My individual atheism, sense of humanism, Canadian nationality, and mixed other backgrounds. My respect for facets of the Christian religion, faith ethical tenets, and so on.

She seemed sincere. She was from Virginia. She quoted the Book of Acts quite a bit. I referenced Jeff Allen coming to their faith via Ecclesiastes, surprisingly.

As I found, the sincere Virginian was taking this as an opportunity to evangelize. I am not opposed to these presumptuous efforts, oft better than attempts to hijack a country collectively.

But pick your spots, it was until 1:30 am. Also, what a burden? Not for me, but for her; she has to do some of this as a part of the faith, to spread the Good News. I do not know many or any, really, atheists or humanists who make this as part of their lifestance.

It’s a pity. She loses part of her life while proclaiming to gain. Nice enough person with a sincere enough effort, though.

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