Absolutely. I'm an atheist, but no matter what the circumstances, what your friend did here is quite simply and objectively rude and selfish. Even shifting the setting would still make it the same.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Thank you! I mean, if you're not a Christian, I can understand how church might be boring but she invited herself, so she could have at least //acted// like she enjoyed it. Some people

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Right, and I don't know why anyone would vote this down - there really is nothing to disagree with, haha. I've gone to church before just to keep my mum or grandma company. I don't give a haypenny jizz for what's being said or if I think it's the dullest thing ever. It's important to my g'ma, my mum, and the others who are there. So I should show respect and contain myself.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Sorry for going a bit off topic but what the hell is a haypenny jizz?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Basically...it's nothing. Haha, I picked up the phrase from one of my favourite comedy duos. Mitchell and Webb. If you go to Youtube and search for "Mitchell and Webb, Evil Vicar" or something, you can see it in use! Also look for Evil Waiter and Evil Shopkeeper

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I love comedy so I think I will do that. Results pending.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Didn't much like it, but I could see how it would be some peoples kind of humor.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It's extremely British. Fabulous. I love it

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Well what the hell did she //think// was going to happen? People would get possessed by demons and exorcised on the pulpit?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yes, but you might want to try yahoo answers for cute little stories like these. Not amirite. This is a place for opinions.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

And I was asking for opinions on her behavior, yes?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yeah, I guess technically you were, but it's still a story that 7/8 people will agree with you about. It's a story twisted to ask a question.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Either way, it was an opinion and I definitely value the opinion of people on amirite more than Yahoo Answers.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Well that we can both agree with.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Anon - this comment thread was the most pointless and nonsensical one I've seen in ages. Have you SEEN what other people right about on here? This "story" as you put it raises a very valid point, which is that in this situation it was rude of the friend to whine about being at Church. The story makes the point. You're aware I guess that most scholars, philosophers and other learned folk use stories as examples that demonstrate their main points? If you can't read the meaning then get a clue. Also, get a usename - I always hate the "anonymous" posts, it looks so cowardly.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@TommyUK1234 You, sir, are a top-notch human being.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Jesus Christ, sorry I don't want to get an account here. It's not cowardly. I just don't want an account.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

So you don't want to get an account, but you still go around criticizing everybody on things that really don't need criticizing? Sounds pretty cowardly to me.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I wasnt criticizing... I was just expressing my opinion about your "opinion". No, I don't want to get an account. Yes, I'd still like to comment on things. I reserve the right to express my opinion without creating an account.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

You wouldn't happen to be tennischiquita in anon form would you? Because it's slightly suspicious that you would just happen to come back to this post all the time to look for replies to your comment and also that tennischiquita is voting down my comments on this thread.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Lol, no. That would be slightly retarded of me. It's possible that someone agrees with me.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Mhm, alright then.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@Anon, If what you said doens't come under "needless criticism", then I'm a tomato. You not only belittled her post by saying it should be on Yahoo answers, but you went on to imply that she wasn't enough to be posting on Amirite. This is all very rich coming from someone who can't even be bothered to get an account and make themselves known. Get back to the shadows cloaky! Crawl back to the woodlouse-infested rock you crawled out from under!

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Who cares if they make an account? This is the internet, so they're basically anonymous anyway...

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I just think people who come on here making that kind of comment should at least have the balls to be more identifiable than "anonymous". Especially when they attempt to get on a high horse talking about expressing their opinion openly! haha

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Tommyuk-- you realize that you've made an anonymous post, right? That's pretty hypocritical.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

And run the pacific, you have too. So don't call me cowardly. You two have no room to talk.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

You mean the one I did when I used amirite on my friends computer and forgot to sign in? OH YES, that ONE anonymous post. I don't even recall what it was for. I'm afraid Anon that I have plenty of room to talk. Here's a tip for you - think carefully about your statements before you charge in with them. Or you may end up getting schooled like you did just now. :-P

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Wow. Okay, so I didn't know the situation behind the post. I jumped to a reasonable conclusion. Honestly, I don't understand why you're attacking me simply for expressing my opinion without making an account. I don't want one. That doesn't make me a coward. Even if I had one, what would it matter?? I'm still essentially anonymous, as yeahiam pointed out.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

The reason I made an anonymous post was that I wanted to see if the majority's opinion was different when they knew I was a girl and when I went anon as something like "averageguy".

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@Anon - what makes you "cowardly" is making snidy, childish and ill-founded comments about a users valid opinion expressed through a story of her own experience. The convention on amirite is to click "no way" if you disagree, and then if you wish, perhaps express your thoughts in a civil manner. If I'm attacking you now it's because you started it with an unwarranted attack of your own. Don't start that which you are unable to finish. And if you can dish it out you should be able to take it just as well. You playing the victim now is laughable.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@TommyUK1234 Have you ever been on a debate team? Because you're seriously kicking Anon's ass all over this bitch

by Anonymous 11 years ago

He's doing an Argentina in 1982, invading people's islands and then scratching his head and wondering why anyone comes along to teach him a lesson for it.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

First of all, I agree with the post, which I said. Then I did express my thoughts. No one said I had to be "civil" and I chose not to be. And talk about unwarranted attacks--I was talking to run the pacific in the first place! You jumped into our conversation and started, yes, attacking me while I did nothing to provoke you. "I just think people who come on here making that kind of comment should at least have the balls to be more identifiable than "anonymous". "- tommyuk1234 "Also, get a usename - I always hate the "anonymous" posts, it looks so cowardly." --tommyuk1234 You originally claimed I was cowardly because I was anonymous. Now you're saying I'm cowardly because I made a comment you didn't like?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Does it really have to be just one reason? I feel like attacking you now for clinging on to your frankly indefensible position. Shall I bother quoting you? Or do you remember the extremely patronizing tone you used in your reply. "little stories"? "Amirite is for opinions"? Ring any bells? And why should I not step in and stand up for someone if I feel like it? A united front always stands its ground against the enemy. And I didn't like your tone one bit. You were not "just expressing your opinion" - you were trying to make the OP feel small or stupid for posting what she did. The tone I employ is merely a reflection of the one you deserve for making such a below-the-belt comment in the first place.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

First of all, it states right in the Conditions of Use, which you automatically agree to by being active on the sight in any way, shape, or form, "Any rudeness[...] towards other users, moderators and/or administrators or other staff will not be tolerated..." Secondly, TommyUK1234 has being calling you cowardly for the same reason the whole time: You were posting stuff that you knew was rude anonymously. That's pretty cowardly. Also, learn to use capitol letters properly. Damn.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Okay you two, you obviously couldn't let well enough alone. I'm quite tired of being attacked by two 13 year olds over the Internet. I hope you've gotten a nice self esteem boost by picking on other people over the internet. I'm tired, though, so good night.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I'm the one who's 13. Tommy up there is older than I am. You can't just automatically invalidate someone's argument just because of their age. Your comments here have proven that age and intelligence are not necessarily related. And I'm pretty sure you were the one trying to pick on someone in the first place to get an ego boost. By the way, how did that work out for you?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@Anon - the words you're looking for are "you're right, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been such an ass in the first place". And don't worry, you were only intellectually savaged by ONE 13 year old, and another highly seasoned, sophisticated, educated, well-travelled and dynamic 26 year old who is also writing magazine articles, learning Korean & French, while also tearing your position to shreds. And they say men can't multi-task! ha!

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I feel like showing this thread to a psychologist might land Anon 6 months of free therapy. Also, I'm honored to be considered an "intellectual savage," as you so elegantly put it. That's going on my future resume.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

savage was a verb there though, so you might want to make it "intellectual warrior" or "intellectual savager" - "savage" as a noun there would make your sound primitive! And you're anything but that! Only 13 and holding you convictions so well and so securely. That's something I didn't learn until I was older. We don't share the same beliefs, but in our fervor we are united! haha

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I would like to apologize to run the pacific--though I stand by my opinion, I was rude. Tommy, you seem to think quite a bit of yourself. I completely forgot that sophisticated people spend time frequenting amirite looking to defend 13 year old girls against 14 year old girls. You are quite dynamic. And oh, so charming.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Also, ive never heard anyone say that men can't multitask. That's actually not a common opinion.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Okay, let me get this straight: You, a 14 year old, criticized me for being 13? That's extremely laughable. And just because Tommy's well-rounded and dynamic doesn't mean he's out being an intellectual all the time. Coming to amirite when he has some spare seconds doesn't make him any less dynamic than he is. You're the one who seems to think a lot of yourself.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Making it on one's own in a foreign land, putting oneself through college, defending oneself against police interrogation, establishing a charity to bring free english education to underprivileged children in China --- these things will indeed go to one's head and give them the confidence to stand up for others when they see injustice. I'm glad to apologized to her. It was good of you to see reason

by Anonymous 11 years ago

So you //were// tennischiquita in anon form? Now I'm just hoping you accidentally posted that comment while you were logged in so I can laugh a little at your stupidity. But, if it was in fact sincere, apology accepted and thank you for apologizing.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I'm almost 15. And I've not bragged on myself once. Thanks, tommy, for actually recognizing that I apologized. Run the pacific seemed not to.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

And tommy, there are bigger injustices in the world. You might want to concentrate on those.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It is her right. and FYI - men not being able to multi-task as well as women is a very common belief. And I doubt severely you've never bragged - i just doubt you've done quite as consciously or confidently or justifiably as I have, hehe

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Okay, seriously, I'm loving this. I //did// acknowledge your apology in my previous comment. Also, I love how you really are tennischiquita in anon form. Now you seem even more cowardly because you lied the whole thread to us about having an account //AND// you didn't even have the balls to admit to lying when you were caught redhanded!

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Err..no? Don't know what youre smoking. Anyway, you're welcome. And it was sincere. I was a bit of an ass

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@Anon - you really have to have the last word, don't you? I thought you were "too tired" to continue with us. Believe me, child, I know of the injustices in the world, having experienced a little myself. One man can't do much about ALL that. But I do what I can, when I can, like standing up to a bully when I see one :-P

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Dude, your comment about how you're almost 15 was posted as tennischiquita, I said something about it, and it magically changed to the exact same comment, but anonymous. Explain that, if you please.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yeah, I didn't see that. My phones a bit slow

by Anonymous 11 years ago

My point still stands that you didn't have the nerve to admit to lying about your identity. Now everything you've said here is even more laughable than it already was.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I honestly don't know what you're talking about. So I really can't explain it. I was going to go to bed, but then I decided to apologize

by Anonymous 11 years ago

And now you're tennischiquita again. You're a truly terrible troll.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

This thread has become quite the soap opera!

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I thought about asking a mod to delete it because amirite drama is dumb but now that we've bitch slapped and humiliated tenneschiquita so hard, I think it can stay

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Thanks, I try. But now I truly am anonymous because I logged out. And I dont think I ever will login again. Why? Because I forgot my password. And also because, after 2 years in the amirite community, I've not even made a dent in it. I really don't like this place, with its high and mighty people who are prepared to beat you down again and again instead of just trying to make the community a better place and to make people feel more at home. Goodbye.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@Run. It's even funnier becuase you said it was that person SO long ago, and it turned out to be true.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@Tommy Oh, I haven't told you? Yeah, I have the Sight. It's pretty cool. @Anon //We're// the ones who aren't making the community a better place? http://ctrlv.in/110703

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@tech/anon - are you big in your drama club, maybe? the queen of it, perhaps? I'm actually getting a little concerned though that you have actually quite literally forgotten how this whole thing started.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Oh yeah she is totally Beijinging this conversation "To Beijing" is a verb I made up a few months ago, which means sensor to hide one's own foolishness and preserve face in such an obvious way that you get found out anyway and lose more face for being a coward. Chinese media does it ALL the time

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I am totally using that from now on

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@TommyUK - If you had made your anonymous post on a friend's computer without logging in, your account would not say you made an anonymous post. Also, you sound full of yourself. @Run_The_Pacific - Did you seriously just quote the terms of use? Not only is that petty, but it's also extremely hypocritical considering on your account you say "I've actually been on here since July 24th, 2010, but I deleted my old account so I could start fresh." Up until recently, you couldn't own an account until you're 16, so you're essentially admitting you broke the terms of use. @Anonymous - Using "13 year olds" as an insult is pretty stupid if you're 14. No one cares if you're almost 15. @TommyUK and Run_The_Pacific - I agree that her initial couple comments were stupid, but why does it matter that she created them anonymously? If she created an account and called herself "sarah28484," would you understand her any better? Would you know her identity? Would she be held accountable for her first comments?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

@YeahIAm That's part of the reason I deleted my old account. Not in a so I wouldn't get caught way, but I didn't like how all my stuff had been so stupid because I was so young (yes, I know I'm still young). And the fact that she lied about her real "identity" on the website is what made her anonymity so stupid.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I don't consider myself religious, but that was not only disrespectful to you as a friend, but also disrespectful to the rest of the church goers as well as the preacher. Does she know you feel this way?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yes, I asked her several times during the service to turn her phone off (normally I wouldn't care as long as it didn't ring, but she was being so obnoxious about it) and she would just tell me to be quiet (which really pissed me off, for obvious reasons). I talked to her about it later and she shrugged and said "I thought church would be more fun."

by Anonymous 11 years ago

That's incredibly disrespectful. If you want to learn more about a religion, then you should research it on your own before you put yourself in that kind of setting where you don't know if you'll be able to make it through the whole thing. The people are there for something they take seriously, so you should show them some respect and remain quiet, even if your not enjoying it. It annoys me when atheists act like that (in a church no less) cause it perpetuates peoples belief that we all behave like that.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Exactly. When she first asked to tag along, I was excited that she wanted to know more about my faith since it's a pretty big part of my life, but now I wish she'd just read the Wikipedia page.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Man, who does that? That's incredibly disrespectful, especially considering she asked to go of her own accord.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I wonder why she would want to come... Personally church makes me uncomfortable and I end up thinking way too much. I really wouldn't want to come. It's also really rude, putting you in that situation, considering other people go to the church and you probably like them and see them every week.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yeah, but she had never been to church in her life, so she was curious and wanted to see what it was all about. And exactly, the next week I had a bunch of my friends going "You're not going to bring //her// again, are you?" It was really embarrassing.

by Anonymous 11 years ago