What would you do with someone came up to you and started telling you how you’re going to hell because of your tattoos?
I was waiting for my friend at one of the malls in Paya Lebar. I was early so I sat down at one of the restaurants, waiting for my friend to come; and this elderly couple came up to me.
They sat next to me and started talking to me. Usually I try to be friendly to everyone who approaches me, they were asking me how old I was and what I do.
After that they started telling me how I’m trying to “act tough” with my multiple piercings & tattoos.
They said I was trying to “prove something” and that I must have fallen into bad company since I had a very “good girl face”.
I was still trying to remain cordial but man, they were really getting on my nerves. I wanted to leave but I didn’t want to seem rude. So I sat there for the entire 45 minutes having to listen and act interested in what they were saying.
They were telling me how God would be so disappointed in me for marking my body and how I will go to hell for it if I don’t repent.
They kept asking me to follow them back to their church that was nearby so I can repent for my sins so I don’t end up in hell. They said how if I don’t listen to them, they’d feel so sad because they’re trying to help me.
On paper, I’m a Christian too, so I know about all of the things they’re saying – but I don’t like it when people act as if they have the authority to tell me what I can and cannot do. Who are they to dictate if I’m going to hell or not
I’ve dealt with difficult people before, but not random strangers. I’m glad I was the bigger person to overlook the insult, I’m not sure if they were trying to bait me into getting into an argument.
I can’t control how people treat me but I can control how I respond. They were rude to me but I’m glad I didn’t lose my temper.
Thinking about it now, I find it rather amusing because it’s not very Christian-like of them to go around judging people.
It feels as if they have their own issues that they haven’t sorted out – because why would you want to be disrespectful, rude & try to find fault with a random stranger?