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Nice one! I've actually used this is meat space conversation while traveling the southeast US.

When I'm in public conversation, say in a coffee shop, restaurant, or crowded park, and I know I'm in a place with a lot of "christians" around me, I'll say things very much like you describe:

"Don't you know? Oil comes up from hell! It's made by the devil!"

"Sunlight is falling down from heaven, it's a gift directly from god."

"But for some reason, so many christians are against solar power, and want to burn more oil."

Then I'll wrap up with a little apocalypse evangelism:

"The bible says that in the end times, most christians will start to follow false prophets, and they're all going to go to hell!"

I doubt it has much lasting effect, but I do see a few heads turn, with questioning, worried looks on their faces.

You're the first other person I've seen mention this as a means of "converting the sinners".






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