It's not because of the beliefs. It's because people are capable of doing bad things. And I agree that there have been some people that have had power in these religions that are not correctly following these beliefs.

And I do believe in Catholism, do you think I'm close-minded? No, you are close minded if you want to be, open if you want to be.

That's cool I'm not trying to be a dick. Universal & Paramount/Viacom does a ton of advertising BTW. Marketing is marketing it all takes up your time irregardless of how it is done. I have found in the past that people who are usually involved in operations as opposed to sales are usually the people who like sales people the least. They think they are over paid and arrogant. Bottom line is without those people they don't have a job. Bottom line is without sales and marketing the machine shuts down. I don't like people banging on my door either but I just don't answer it if I don't want to. Sometimes I find it fun to mess with the Jehova Witnesses. Sometimes I want to help like supporting the local highschool football team. Most of the time like I said though the dog has already scared them off by the time I get there. I get sales calls at work all the time, they don't bother me at all. Sales is a part of life I'm not going to let it get to me.

there is no word :irregardless.

the word is regardless

I guess this is what strays me away from organized religion is because I don't believe everything I read.

Yup! Same is true in the greater Boston area. My old one, is now worth at least a mil!

I know you weren't trying to be a dick. It's all good. And I've got two yellow labs but unfortunately in this regard, they don't scare anyone. Unless someone is afraid to get licked to death! :)

I also understand that music, television shows and movies are just *fillers* for advertisers. Everything these days is about *Content* to advertise and sell products. When I read about people complaining about the state of the entertainment business and how "music, movies and television aren't as good as it used to be", I'm often in agreement. But the train rolls on because it's all funded by advertising.

Since sales is a part of your life, you're probably a little more tolerant of cold calls and advertising because it's your livelihood (and justifiably so). Just as Rexjake is more tolerant of unions, I'm adverse to illegal downloading, and so on throughout the Chiefsplanet community, we all accept things are are nearer and dearer to our hearts.

Continued success with your business!

Your own living room would do fine for the Lord.

That's just the point it isn't implied to everyone. Ever meet people who can't take a polite hint and persist...well some need more. My community is a deed restricted one, with a no solicitation sign at the front entrance...but they still come in, all kinds. I just tell 'em at the door ( unless it's kids selling for bona fide groups like scouts). They lie and say they didn't know though.

Other than that I agree with BD about cold calls...but to biznesses.
I actually don't mind gettin' those.

Los Angeles, for the most part, doesn't consist of gated communities. That's why there are always reports of celebrity stalkers, paparazzi nonsense and the like because there's basically unrestricted access everywhere. We can't just put up a sign to the entrance because there is no single entrance. And I really don't want to put up some ugly sign on the gated entrance to my house, which really wouldn't work anyway because I have a call box directly wired to my phone system for visitors. So it's like a double-whammy for me (phone call AND someone in front of my house).

People should have more respect. That's all I'm sayin'.

you are correct about that. When I was in college and had to wait tables to pay for it all, I did get extremely frustrated with people who tipped 0-5% when I gave them great service, even half of them mentioned that everything was great themselves and left a buck on a $50 tab. It was a frustrating time, but after a while I just provided bad service to those I had waited on before and I remembered what they tipped, if anything. Because it was stupid on my part to stereotype people based on appearance.

Paint an upside down pentagram on your front door in red paint. LMAO

Where did that hardcore mofo JSP run off to?

Yes, I know. Personally, I prefer to be outside in an area of great natural beauty. The Black Hills are my favorite church.

:shrug:

It's as much a word as any other nonstandard American English one.