Well, my community placed a large solar powered blue ball in front of the community board, it was awful looking and didn’t really fit in well, aesthetically speaking. Someone stole the stupid damn ball. Catastrophe. Pandemonium. I hate a thief, but someone did us some decorative justice here.
So they posted a message…So I wrote them an email. It’s halfway ridiculous. But I have a lot of free time right now. So I’ve been harassing them a bit much here lately. I’ll admit, some of the shit I respond with doesn’t even really make sense. Oh well.
To whom it may concern,
Upon arriving home this afternoon, I noticed a message posted on our neighborhoods entrance bulletin board.
I have attached a copy of this message, in an image.
It reads “Praying for the person that took our gazing ball”.
I personally find this to be a nuisance, mildly offensive and the wrong forum to publicly advertise prayer or religious beliefs. As a member of this community I do not want a voice associated to religion or prayer to be associated to me, especially when I do not have the voice or the means to post messages, or approve messages to be posted. I do not want to be viewed by other members or visitors of the community to share beliefs in prayer or religion, therefore I respectfully request this message be taken down. If I were to post such messages about my beliefs or practices in public view and how actions should be taken for others, I would be in violation of the HOA rules.
If you all do not share the same view for respecting all community members beliefs or practices, I would recommend organizing a forum in which we can discuss this in person so it can be better explained.
Regards,
Me
Their Response
Dear Mr. ME–
Thanks for sharing your view on the post on the bulletin board. You make a valid point if the HOA was advocating a certain denomination, a way to believe or a formal call to a prayer meeting. In this case, however, this was merely a sardonic reference to the real issue of a missing ball and the thief involved rather than an advocacy for a religious belief.
Nevertheless, the words will soon be taken down and other messages will be put up.
Sincerely,
Senior level dildo man
My Response, to their Response
*** Side note, I’m not actually very religious at all. But I really do love fucking with these people.***
Senior level dildo man,
Maybe you misunderstood my point. And those of you who’ve read this or those of the board misunderstood prayer in general.
This is a community forum board, one which anyone who enters the neighborhood can see. Messages should be void of religion or any of its practices. Because I do not want religion or prayer associated to my address.
I have a problem with this and am requesting it be taken down because it is offensive, post haste.
It is offensive to me because I believe prayer is quite presumptuous and something to not mock or take lightly, and that the act itself is a basic form of an individual believing they understand the grand scheme of things sufficiently to pray for what is best, only when taken seriously.
Your reference as this being a sarcastic (you used sardonic, as in Ambrose’ favored word and belief that “Nothing Matters”, because big words, like masters degree…whoops two words) message. Is exactly why I was offended, I don’t find mocking prayer to be humorous. It would more than likely not go far or very well with the religious community. You sir claiming a public call to prayer a sarcastic joke is offensive and degrading of those who do believe. It only further diminishes the purpose of prayer.
Christopher Hitchens interprets Ambrose Bierce’s definition of prayer by stating that “the man who prays is the one who thinks that god has arranged matters all wrong, but who also thinks that he can instruct god how to put them right.”
Simply said,in my own words, yet again, when prayer is mocked or used in a cynical sardonic manner, it is offensive and implies pompous.
Prayer, and the name of god(s) taken in vain or used lightheartedly…I’m sure the religious community here would be very disappointed in your lack of seriousness or mocking of prayer. So I really hope that’s not where you were headed…
Thank you for taking time to respond to my email, and this matter with a subtle hint of seriousness. But I find your response lazy, and unhelpful, and disrespectful. Not only to myself, but to others in the community who may take their religion seriously.
Regards,
Me
They didn’t respond to that last message. I wouldn’t have either. I know I’m wasting their time. Oh well. I’m having fun being a dick?
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