Called a "Demon" by a religious fanatic...First time for everything I guess

[Alyssa Rae]

Sounds like a win to me! 

[Danniella]

That is hilarious. I love how he continued to refer to your "demon" as a female too, despite your revelation!

Indeed, partly I wonder if he even knows what a trans person is, or whether he did actually think I was some form of shapeshifting demon o.O

Way to go.  Probably an exercise in futility, but it's fun to press the loonies' buttons once in awhile.

I do find it a bit too much fun sometimes ^^;

Sir Edmond Burke! He should have never picked on an educated woman, oops, demon! LMAO!

I just lost the transmission in my Jeep, but you just made my day. Thanks for being you Danniella!

Thanks, I just wish my insessant witticisms could repair automotive faults.

That was a fun read.

Oh, you are very courageous.

Thanks, I wouldn't call it courage though, more like an inability to stand by and not call people on their bull->-bleeped-<- ^^;

Nice to see you handeld the situation with dignaty and humour and for remembering the words of Sir Edmund Burke. While this crazy bigoted fool thought he was saving souls, he clearly forgot the words of Saint Bernad of Clairvaux. "The road to hell (or in this case the divi van) is paved with good intentions"
The look on his face when you switched to your guy voice must of been priceless and added to his demoninc fears and rambiling. I am surprised he kept calling your demon as a female. What else is long hair for besides hiding the horns.

Bravo Danniella I tip my hat to you

Awesome!!!! I loved how you handled that 

If only the police shared your sentiments I could have saved myself the rest of my day

You made my month with this story!

Could also be posted in the "You know you pass when..." thread. Lol

"You know you pass when preachers call you a demon" yup totally xD

What did he think this was 1647? 

Of course, if he's right,  you've got some 'xplain' to do...

Silence Mortal...get in the bag.

Oh my gosh, you're awesome, Daniella!

Those street preachers can be a lot of fun. There was one at a pride parade I went to a couple years back. He even had this big wooden cross with him to look more 'intimidating,' I guess. When he started yelling into the crowd about how we were all sinful fornicators, it was so ridiculous that most of us started giggling and looking at each other like, "Is this dude for real?" There was a handsome young black man in a nice suit with a guitar there who eventually got tired of him harassing us (as unintentionally entertaining as it was) and went over to "debate" with him to shut him up.

Only time I've ever encountered one of those loonies.

I've never been to a pride march before...I should attend one some day, I would have a field day with them xD

Just wanted to say thank you, I read something somplace els on this sight and I ended up in a low place, slipped back into doubt and began questioning once again, and wanting to talk about what was bothering and couldn't find and apropriat place to put it. But I saw the title of this and after reading it made me snile and cheered me up a bit.

We all have low points and high points, its part of the burden of Dysphoria. I find the important thing is to try and write down or hold onto the happy moments one way or another, since they are so easily forgotten when you are feeling low.

And there is no better place IMHO than Susans to share your happy moments

That's fantastic

Is there room in your bag for me?

There is always room in the bag.

Best laugh I had for a long time!I usually  stay clear of my shopping centre as it's full of God botherers,chuggers and dossers,if they're not bending your ear they're trying to tap you up for money.

At least he had the decency to refrain from offering to purify my demonic taint for the low, low price of £300.

Sounds like a win to me! 

If the sound of winning is the incoherent ravings of a madman then sure it's a win...although it makes me not want to get involved in any of the same competitions as you o.O

For those wishing further mirth, and to know where I got the "Get in the bag" line from, I present to you the copypasta in its original form.

[Kimberley Beauregard]

This is one of the best things I've seen in a long time.  Thanks for sharing.

[Jess42]

I love and would have loved to have been there to see it.

One thing that does bug me and I find a little unsettling is the fact that you used your male voice and he still called you she. He may have bigger problems than just homophobia. Indeed he may have thought the change in your voice was coming from an actual demon. Regardless a she devil is still better than being gendered male.

I wonder what he told the cops? He might have been taken for a little 72 hour vacation.

[alabamagirl]

Indeed, partly I wonder if he even knows what a trans person is, or whether he did actually think I was some form of shapeshifting demon o.O
I do find it a bit too much fun sometimes ^^;

Oh, I don't doubt for a second that he legitimately believed you were a demon there to interrupt his "righteous" message. I live in Alabama, a place where the religiosity is so thick you can practically choke on it. A while back my neighbour across the street was having problems starting his car. He seriously thought there was a demon messing with his engine.

Keep in mind you were probably dealing with someone who knew next to nothing about gay people, let alone transsexuals. To him, you most likely did come across as a demon masquerading as a human woman, which just makes it all the more hilarious! xD

I've never been to a pride march before...I should attend one some day, I would have a field day with them xD

I'm not usually one for social gatherings, but I was feeling down over a breakup at the time and my mum was going, so she sorta dragged me to it. I had fun, though, and the silly preacher man was just added entertainment, hehe~

[Kaylee]

Quite possibly one of the funniest things I have read in a while!!

We get a load of these types in Leeds city centre, hoards of crazed lunatic god botherers with placards reading LOUDLY from from the bible.  They really didn't appreciate it when standing alongside them reciting chapters from whatever Pratchett novel I was reading at the time!!

[Danniella]

I love and would have loved to have been there to see it.

One thing that does bug me and I find a little unsettling is the fact that you used your male voice and he still called you she. He may have bigger problems than just homophobia. Indeed he may have thought the change in your voice was coming from an actual demon. Regardless a she devil is still better than being gendered male.

I wonder what he told the cops? He might have been taken for a little 72 hour vacation.

I would have loved to know what happened too...if only to report back to my dark master of course.

Quite possibly one of the funniest things I have read in a while!!

We get a load of these types in Leeds city centre, hoards of crazed lunatic god botherers with placards reading LOUDLY from from the bible.  They really didn't appreciate it when standing alongside them reciting chapters from whatever Pratchett novel I was reading at the time!!

I did something similar back in my University days. I stood beside a preacher reading passages aloud from "Lord of the Rings" at the top of my voice.

When he attempted to pull me up on it, I responded "Hey! My book is just as good as yours! Mine has magic and resurrecting protagonists too!"

He was not best pleased x'D

[Jess42]

I would have loved to know what happened too...if only to report back to my dark master of course.

You did, my child. "My name is Lucifer. Please take my hand." Or in my case Luci. Quoted from Black Sabbath's NIB just in case no one knows.

What really would have probably thrown him over the edge farther than he already is would have been wearing those slit eye contacts. Of course he probably would have had a heart attack and you would still be in jail.

But seriously though, if he did tell the cops that you were a demon it's pretty much guaranteed that he got a mandetory 72 hours.

[FTMDiaries]

Fan-fricken-tastic! 

I love how you handled him, and I hope the fuzz don't give you any further trouble. But seriously, the poor guy needs some help and I hope he gets it.

We have a street preacher in the town where I work, who can be relied upon to yell the most ridiculous nonsense. I've gone toe-to-toe with him a couple of times before so he knows I'm a godless heathen... and one day as I walked past him he thundered: "YOUR BELIEF IN DINOSAURS WILL DO NOTHING TO SAVE YOU!!!1!!"

Drat. And here I was, counting on a bunch of long-extinct reptiles to pull my fat out of the fire. 

[JenSquid]

Applause to you, Danniella.

That was a most impressive way of shutting him down.

[Miss_Bungle1991]

I would have loved to know what happened too...if only to report back to my dark master of course.

I did something similar back in my University days. I stood beside a preacher reading passages aloud from "Lord of the Rings" at the top of my voice.

When he attempted to pull me up on it, I responded "Hey! My book is just as good as yours! Mine has magic and resurrecting protagonists too!"

He was not best pleased x'D

LMAO!! That is so awesome!

[Missy~rmdlm]

Heh, that's all in the family for me. A couple weeks ago a pestering family member pm'ed my girlfriend my old name and that I was a "guy". How could that be? Usually I'm the devil or a demon in her PMs. I've been sharing her rants with my girlfriend for over a year. My girlfriend proceeded to act surprised and confused in PMs... In closing get the popcorn this is going to be good.

[Jess42]

You know this is really funny and we are having a lot of laughs over it but in the same time it is really scary that there are people out there like that. This gentleman seems to be really deranged and someone that actually thinks that a person is a demon can be a really dangerous situation since their fight or flight mechanism can kicks in. Thank god that he was bearing a cross instead of a gun Daniella. I really can't say anything to you for confronting a crazy religious zealot, that would make me a hypocrite. God knows I've had my share of confrontations. Just be careful. Don't stop 'cause we need people that will stand up to this kind of hate, but just be extremely careful. I don't think it was very dangerous since the crowd seemed to be on your side, but when the crowd is also on the crazy train watch yourself.

[Miss_Bungle1991]

You know this is really funny and we are having a lot of laughs over it but in the same time it is really scary that there are people out there like that. This gentleman seems to be really deranged and someone that actually thinks that a person is a demon can be a really dangerous situation since their fight or flight mechanism can kicks in. Thank god that he was bearing a cross instead of a gun Daniella. I really can't say anything to you for confronting a crazy religious zealot, that would make me a hypocrite. God knows I've had my share of confrontations. Just be careful. Don't stop 'cause we need people that will stand up to this kind of hate, but just be extremely careful. I don't think it was very dangerous since the crowd seemed to be on your side, but when the crowd is also on the crazy train watch yourself.

Yeah, you may have a point on your head. But I've found for all the reports that you hear in the media about people being so quick to resolve an issue with a gun, most people are pretty spineless if they are in a one on one situation. Unless they are armed or in a group, they aren't really much of a threat. (But that is based only my own experiences)

[alabamagirl]

Is there ever a time when the crowd is actually on the side of these doofuses? We're talking about the kind of person who thinks every random passerby is a heathen based on... what? That they just look like it? And I love how the guy Daniella confronted thought he could somehow win people over to his way of thinking by going through the crowd and ridiculing them:

I watch as he begins to focus his ranting on specific targets in the crowd, one by one picking them out, listing their apparent "Sins" and screaming about redemption.

I'm interested in hearing what sins he was accusing this group of total strangers of committing, lol.

[KelsieJ]

It's ok, I'll save you a ringside seat 

[Jill F]

Is there ever a time when the crowd is actually on the side of these doofuses? We're talking about the kind of person who thinks every random passerby is a heathen based on... what? That they just look like it? And I love how the guy Daniella confronted thought he could somehow win people over to his way of thinking by going through the crowd and ridiculing them:

I'm interested in hearing what sins he was accusing this group of total strangers of committing, lol.

Doofi?

[alabamagirl]

Doofi?

Well, I could have said doofi... but then people might not have known what I was talking about. =P

[Sincerely Tegan]

SUCCUBUS!! Burn her!!!


-Tegs

[Sincerely Tegan]

Quite possibly one of the funniest things I have read in a while!!

We get a load of these types in Leeds city centre, hoards of crazed lunatic god botherers with placards reading LOUDLY from from the bible.  They really didn't appreciate it when standing alongside them reciting chapters from whatever Pratchett novel I was reading at the time!!

Did somebody say Pratchett?

Huge Pratchett fan, Kaylee. We have to be friends now.

,
Teg