1. Comment #8159 by Dog Boots on November 20, 2006 at 2:41 pm

Laughing Out Loud

About time someone did that. I brought the idea up a few weeks/months back on James Randi's forum, and people weren't too optimistic. At least not the Americans on there. Several thought it would be no less than dangerous - seems about right.

Still good fun, though.

I'm really curious about that "This is inappropriate, take us off your list!"-guy. Does he say that to all the others in the same way, or only because they're pushing atheism?

2. Comment #8208 by Randy Ping on November 20, 2006 at 4:01 pm

These guys are too funny!
If every atheist who got his door banged on would go around doing this. The religious nuts would start demanding a law against door to door solicitation in a heart beat.

3. Comment #8225 by Aussie on November 20, 2006 at 4:53 pm

Classic.

Safran is a legend here in Oz. He is noted for being embarrassingly irreverent.

4. Comment #8243 by mdowe on November 20, 2006 at 5:41 pm

Apparently John Safran did a whole series of eight shows titled "John Safran vs God". There is a nice outline on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Safran_vs_God

And you can buy the DVD here:

http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=4522&method=view

5. Comment #8307 by Chris on November 20, 2006 at 8:54 pm

FYI - John Safran started life on an early reality TV show called Race Around the World.. the concept being each contestant having to film mini documentaries where ever they go (in a race around the world). Some of Safran's doco's were hilarious; one included breaking into disney land and replacing all the Walt Disney Plaques with Adolf Hitler Plaques,in another he was in Israel and kicked a football over the Palestein/Israeil border and asked the border guards if he could duck over and get his football back.

He actually came last on the show, but shot instantly to fame.

6. Comment #8358 by Roy on November 21, 2006 at 2:46 am

Brilliant!
I remember many years ago there was an article on TV about a little girl who died for want of a blood transfusion,( her parents were Jehovahs Witnesses, so they would not sign the consent form ). That Saturday morning, guess who came a knocking on our door? My mother, normally the most gentle of persons, gave them the most almighty bollocking I have ever heard! (including the "thou shalt not kill" quote )Then told them to "Bugger off and don't come back"

7. Comment #8484 by Roel on November 21, 2006 at 11:28 am

If you have problems watching the movie from this page, you watch it on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRmC0DaE6rE

There's also more stuff from John Safran.
Enjoy.

8. Comment #8542 by David on November 21, 2006 at 3:35 pm

I was raised Mormon, though I was fortunate enough to come to my senses and leave the religion before "going on a mission" (why does that phrase seem so weird?)

I live in Salt Lake City, and a few months ago the LDS (Mormon) church had a General Conference at the conference center just north of Temple Square. I live a short walk away and cross the square every day on my way to work. Every time the LDS church has a General Conference, fundamentalist and evangelical Christians descend on temple square to proselytize (i.e. harass) to the Mormons attending the conference, and this last time I happened to get caught in the crossfire. A very large and imposing man in a day-glo green vest with scripture embroidered on the back was standing at the corner I usualy cross to get to the train station. I made the mistake of making eye contact. He turned to me and said "Are you a Mormon?"

"No," was my honest answer.

"Good." Yeah, really. But he didn't let it rest. "Have you given any thought to your place in eternity?"

"Oh brother. I really don't want to discuss this with you."

"Why?"

Since I didn't have time for a meaningful discussion, and because I didn't think it would make a difference, I started walking across the street.

"Is it because you hate God?"

I gave him the finger.

"That's your IQ buddy." One of his cohorts shouted, "There's only one god."

Why do these people believe that this obnoxious form of proselytizing works? Have they never heard the expression "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar"?

9. Comment #8987 by Anonymous on November 23, 2006 at 4:38 am

"We follow the teachings of a man named Charles Darwin..."

Ahaha, brilliant.

10. Comment #10881 by goddogit on November 29, 2006 at 3:19 pm

Standard 'mer'kin Xian ideas of "tolerance" are wonderfully displayed here. As usual, "tolerance" means everyone else tolerating them, while they slam doors, swing brooms, or pass ordinances to prevent others from exercising the same rights.
It's the same sort of "the rules are whatever lets me win" we see in the Bu--sh--/Faux News definition of "free speech" - they're free to speak and you are free to listen.

11. Comment #10999 by Brookie on December 2, 2006 at 1:22 pm

Hurray!! So awesome to have the tables turned
Very funny !! Loved the Darwin line..So much for tolerance and withholding judgement, just grab a rake !

12. Comment #15454 by HappyPrimate on December 31, 2006 at 12:22 pm

I shall keep my copy of Orign of Species next to the front door from now on. If I peep out and see any of the many different Bible thumpers that roam my neighborhood, I shall hold my copy of Origin to my breast and offer them a reading. Usually I just tell them I've given up fairy tales and myths, but I like putting the shoe on the other foot better. Thanks!

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