My roommate is a rel!gious mannequin, what should i do?

Question:I have a roommate who is extremely religious and as stupid as he is religious, He works during the week, when he comes back from work he will either sit on his couch and just eh sit there, otherwise he will usually start reading his Bible. When he is not either at work or playing cricket(he plays cricket often(Saterdays and Sunday)) he is usually reading his Bible...and when i debate with him about something he will usually quote something from the Bible as his argument..."the Bible say..."

Personality wise i find him to be quite dull, he has an expressionless face, he has a rigid disciplined look, he also has an airhead expression, his gaze is empty, he has an unassuming gaze(only because theres nothing going on in his head), he is averse to anything that does not have anything to do with either cricket or the Bible, he refuses to read any book that is not related to Christianity....

Its not like hes actually doing anything for society...? would you tolerate someone like that?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have a roommate who is extremely religious and as stupid as he is religious, He works during the week, when he comes back from work he will either sit on his couch and just eh sit there, otherwise he will usually start reading his Bible. When he is not either at work or playing cricket(he plays cricket often(Saterdays and Sunday)) he is usually reading his Bible...and when i debate with him about something he will usually quote something from the Bible as his argument..."the Bible say..."

Personality wise i find him to be quite dull, he has an expressionless face, he has a rigid disciplined look, he also has an airhead expression, his gaze is empty, he has an unassuming gaze(only because theres nothing going on in his head), he is averse to anything that does not have anything to do with either cricket or the Bible, he refuses to read any book that is not related to Christianity....

Its not like hes actually doing anything for society...? would you tolerate someone like that?

He is brainwashed, i know people exactly like this, Jehovah's Witnesses, there is no reasoning with them. They are taught to relate every external event to doctrine, anything you say only helps to further brainwash him. You wouldn't want to enlighten him anyways, his ignorant faith is most-likely a defense mechanism for his inabilities to cope with the realities of existence. Awakening his mind would send him into an existential crisis.

so what it's his life let him do what he wants

Just let him do what he wants, he's not hurting anyone.

and why does it bother you. live and let live. let him have his phiolosphy of life and let him use his resources to address life's questions. I find it interesting that it seems like people who are christians are singled out for criticism of their thought systems and living their life according to them as they please. at the same time most other philosophy's do not seem to me to come under similar attack.

On the other hand if he were trying to force his philosophy's or lifestyle on you then we are talking a problem. Plus, if it really bothers you - find a new roommate.

He really does think he knows everything. I can tolerate someone like him. He reminds me of my husband who sometimes comes off that way and sometimes I come off that way when he knows that he dont know everything, and I know I dont know everything.
Just ignore him. Sometimes you have to acknowledge the fact that he does some of those things to get a rise out of you. If you pay him no mind, he wont be so dull. He'll come around. He wants someone to argue with him that way it will make him feel a whole lot smarter, wiser, more intelligent, and clever when he is actually and arrogant, self-absorbed, self-righteous, naive, and conceited jerk. As long as you know that, you can deal with him. As soon as you realize that, you can actually look at him and laugh because you know how he is going to react and what he is going to do.

I hope this helps you. Have a good day y que Dios te bendiga! (may God bless you!)

Eat his carpet, maybe he'll take the hint.

Good for him, its not like you go to college and expect to get the World's best roommate, that's always just a dream. Besides there are people all around who are like that, a boyfriend of mine had a father who asked me if I paid "Tithe regally to the Lord". And I ended up marring the guy, I love my life I just stay away from my father-in-law as much as possible.
Yes your roomie sounds a little narrowminded but there are people like that on both the Left and Right side of the line.

just leave him alone. you're not his councillor. better than having some druggo stealing all your stuff. if you want, invite him places with you and yr friends if you reckon he needs a wider experience of life.

i would probably ignore him and do my own thing

Pose questions (don't argue them) that fry his neurons:
"have you tasted of the Blood of the Lamb?"
"what's the difference between ignorance and apathy?"
"if you had but one moment to ask one question of God, what would it be?"
"tell me the distance between the horns of a dilemma!"
"how many angels can dance on your head?"
- I'd guess you can think of others...

It's lifestyles such as that provide others an out of context sort of view of what religion is and why choice is our best ally in what we may become if we put too much faith in outside influence and little to none in ourselves.
It's like, just another pathetic cow following the herd off to slaughter, but still serving it's purpose in providing food for those left behind.
Nothing is useless, no matter how bizarre we may think it is.

Why don't you stick to reading about Babylon and he can stick to reading what he wants! To me it sounds like you should look at your own life, rather than his, if you are so irritated by him, he doesn't sound near as stressed out or agitated as you do!

To me it sounds like he is gaining wisdom....
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

and you...... what are you doing for society? I wish I had looked at and studied the Bible earlier in life myself, I bought into alot of LIbEral sh** and only God's love and message can be found in that book, not in a bar or hollow lifestyle.

Besides Jesus did say it was a narrow path to heaven and that the wide one lead to death and hell, so perhaps a narrow view point is best! The truth usually is narrow view point but many will deny it, muddy it, or just plain ignore it but like a pilot in a plane that narrow runway is the only way!

May you find wisdom
Bai

Its just how he was raised most likely. His parents probably forced him to go to church at a very young age, and thats the result. Your roomate might be constantly reading the Bible, but I wonder if he really thinks about what hes reading. Does he ever challenge ideas that are present in it, and so forth.

I am religious to, and my mother would often try to force me to go to Church too, but I sort of found my own path in the church. You should just try talking to him, esp. if he will only read Christian books. He shouldn't limit himself. There is so much more in the world to learn, and we as humans need to learn from those around us, to view others perspectives and analyze why we favor our own.

We are not all the same.

There's nothing wrong with being religious, but i feel that to be "worshiping" all the time day after day isn't necessary.
For the religious who read this, it is how we lead our lives that reflects our religion, and is what is important.

Example: A man or woman who works hard all day to take care of their
family and has no time to read the bible etc.. Is no less deserving.

I find it difficult to tell from your question if you want to be friends with this person or not.
If you do, then try to make an effort and introduce him to something new.

It is not a waisted life to do what you enjoy doing, and it seems like this is what he enjoys. But the world is a big place with a lot to see and experience. Try introducing him.
If he isn't willing, then how about compromise and talk to him about the bible a bit, then do something you want.

Just avoid the topic of religion if you really want to bond with him. Otherwise find other friends, you really don't have to do anything and if you can't stand him, then ignore him.
"If you can beat 'em, join 'em. If not, ignore 'em."

Oh great and wisest in all of Babylon. If there are two people in the same room then they must both have such interesting lives. Later.