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Do you like pushy car salespeople, or people who are pushy with their Beliefs?

Posted by Ken C on April 25, 2025, 11:36 am

I don't like dealing with pushy car sales people. I wish they would stop bugging me and let me decide for myself. Last time I purchased a new car I paid for it online without dealing with any sales people. It was a refreshing change from other times I purchased a car.

I also noticed some people on the internet are too pushy with their beliefs. It's interesting to learn about religious beliefs, but it's annoying when people try to force their beliefs onto others. Is it fair to say that pushy believers/non-believers are about as annoying as pushy car salespeople?

Hahaha.. My sentiments.

Posted by GOG on May 3, 2025, 11:11 am, in reply to "Do you like pushy car salespeople, or people who are pushy with their Beliefs? "

There is a difference

Posted by BornToFarm on April 25, 2025, 2:23 pm, in reply to "Do you like pushy car salespeople, or people who are pushy with their Beliefs? "

Unfortunately, when one buys a car or a house or some other large item, then one has to deal with a salesperson. It is possible to do it on-line these days, but I want to see it in person. Dealing with sales people is part of the price of buying the item sometimes. But, if one wants the item, it is unfortunately a necessary evil sometimes.

Discussing religion is different. If it is unsolicited and one isn't interested, then walk away. No response is required. However, if one starts the conversation, then it is hard to claim that that someone else is pushing religion. By religion, I mean, Jesus Christ, Climate Change, Immigration, Evolution, Abortion, and Politics. All of these are god to some people. They put them foremost in their lives and attempt to bring others over to their side. And it could be thought of as pushing their "religion" on folks, just the same as what Christians do when they share Christ. Again, there is no shame in walking away or not responding.

I need to clarify what I said.

Posted by Mugwump on April 27, 2025, 11:39 am, in reply to "There is a difference"

You have never displayed any of the rude behavior I think Ken is referring to. You express your faith when appropriate and it's always evident you're speaking honestly and for yourself without condemning or denigrating anyone else's point of view.
A few days ago we saw someone ask another poster to stop hounding them only to have five follow-ups in response to their specific request--and, because the person asking for a halt is extremely polite, they kept responding which the aggressor took as an opportunity to push further. It started, by the way, with the aggressor referring to the other's beliefs as "nothing". I can't imagine you ever treating anyone that way.
So, "disingenuous" is not a possibility with you, but it may well be that you are too decent see what is being referred to

Equating Religion with immigration, abortion or politics is naive

Posted by Mugwump on April 25, 2025, 2:58 pm, in reply to "There is a difference"

or disingenuous.

even worse the "slick" used car person

Posted by Trish on April 25, 2025, 2:03 pm, in reply to "Do you like pushy car salespeople, or people who are pushy with their Beliefs? "

I have met pushy people in the oddest of places. Somehow they feel emboldend to cause a scene if they don't like my jewelry, what my t-shirt says, or something they overheard in passing.

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