Some people hate the dancers, some people despise the panhandlers, most people can't stand the homeless men. Everyone has a pet peeve about the subways. Mine is the Jesus preachers.
I'd just like to ride to work in moderate peace and quiet. On she comes. She says good morning to everyone. In New York you know that's a bad sign. She sounds nice. Polite. Friendly. And then she starts preaching.
About Jesus being the son of G-d. About 'the savior'. About how we as a people sin, and we must save ourselves. I try not to listen. I tune her out.
I don't care what she is saying. I am not worried that these words will creep into my soul and turn me away from G-d, G-d forbid. Honestly, the words mean nothing to me at all.
But it is a disruption. What about the lady who sounds maniacal. Hew voice rising and falling repetitiously. She sounds possessed. Or the lady who sings about Jesus on the subway. The same song. I've heard her on Subways and buses. I think it's the same lady.
You want to preach, do it in church. I know lehavdil elef havdalos we have the concept of mivtzoyim, teaching Jews about Judaism, and non-Jews about the 7 Noahide laws. And yes, we have our crazies too. (I will not get into that. No point in airing our dirty laundry.)
I don't go into your church and preach to you. Please don't disturb my public space and my right to not hear your rants.
Lady, it is too early in the morning for Jesus.
I love those people! I think it is beautiful that they are so dedicated to what they believe in. Yes, sometimes they can be annoying. But other times, specially when they sing and rap, I'm pretty impressed by their talent.
ReplyDeleteI personally love the "mariachi" singers. Great voices. They make me smile.
To each their own :)
Deletethe entertainment is nice sometimes but sometimes when your tired, have a headache or need to study..the bongos are just not appreciated.
ReplyDeleteabout the preachers..we dont proselytize..we dont go around condemning everyone to hell if they dont do as we do. as for their preaching...i wonder if they actually accomplish anything..im not interested.