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Evangelist Whitney Lynn says she preaches on planes because she loves “a captive audience.” She's not alone. It's becoming a trend. If spreading your message requires listeners who can't escape, maybe it's not as compelling as you think. www.friendlyatheist.com/p/christian-...

friendlyatheist.comChristian preachers are turning airplanes into unwanted worship servicesEvangelists are exploiting captive audiences who can’t walk away—and broadcasting it online

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)

@hcrichardson.bsky.social

28 July

Yelling your beliefs at people who are captive is an assault, and should be treated as one.

Simon J. Reynolds

@semperaliquid.net

On the London Underground once there was a guy in the standing area reading aloud (very!) from a bible, so I thought, ok, and started reading from my book. Others caught on and ditto. In no time the carriage was a regular Tower of Babel, and the first culprit slunk off at the next stop, defeated.

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Cara D

@cdiacono.bsky.social

29 July

Reminds me of once on a city bus in Seattle, young guy was holding forth abt how great God's love was. Annoying at 1st but then weirdly inspiring. Young Black guy. White woman shouted out a Bible citation for him as she got off. Turned into a communal good vibe. (Plane preacher still not OK, tho.) 🙂

Simon J. Reynolds

@semperaliquid.net

28 July

Of course it never happened (apart from the first chap, with the bible). We are talking about the LONDON Underground, after all! But it remains a favourite revenge fantasy of mine.

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Remember this incident earlier this month? In the light of this thread, you don’t suppose…? Nahh, surely not! Nobody could be that desperate. On the other hand, we do all have different breaking points… www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukMan nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers sayThe man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.