At our submitter’s college dorm in Lexington, Kentucky, one of the RAs posts an inspirational quote on the bathroom door each week. When one of the residents questioned why those “thoughts/encouragements” always happened to come from the Bible, the RA responded with a new source of inspiration.
related: No bread and circuses! But maybe an ice cream social?
198 responses so far ↓
#1
QuarterRoy00
The Bible isn’t the only place to get inspirational quotes, yes.
But it is the best place to get quotes for your Hate Group rally.
Mar 18, 2010 at 12:52 pm rating: 126
#2
Naoyusimi
It’s not “rude” to complain the RA is being religiocentric. Team Anti-RA!
Mar 18, 2010 at 12:55 pm rating: 111
#3
Will
Sorry, I agree with the person questioning the source of inspirational quotes. Being a college dorm there are many different people with many different beliefs. To constantly quote the Bible can be an affront to those of other religious persuasions. This RA needs to use a variety of sources. His response was VERY passive aggressive and quite frankly, dick-ish.
Mar 18, 2010 at 12:57 pm rating: 108
#4
Gunderson
That reply left me with a bad taste of Fava beans in my mouth.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:04 pm rating: 39
#5
lujlp
The RA is a moron, Hanibal Lector is a fictionl charecter and therefor never said anything.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:04 pm rating: 6
#6
Meri
It’s rude to assume every person attending this school believes that a guy created the earth, made some rules, then changed his mind, and wrote another book. Christianity is as crazy as Mormanism or any other religion. As an athiest I would have been highly offended and would have written something much harsher than suggesting inspirational quotes could come from elsewhere.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:08 pm rating: 36
#7
Matt
Well at least I understood Hannibal the first time I read his quote.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:09 pm rating: 10
#8
Nikki
If that RA knows that rudeness is an epidemic, then maybe she should not be so rude as to shove her faith in other people’s faces all the time.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:10 pm rating: 62
#9
Good Days
Hmmm….religion haters much?
The appropriate step for the R.A. to take is to accept suggestions from others for what goes on the board. I don’t think the R.A. was trying to be rude with the quotes or trying to shove religion down anyone’s throat. I think the RA was trying to be inspirational. Besides, so what if some people are offended that the quotes are religious? I’m offended that these people would take offense. Does that mean that we all have to hate each other? NO. Instead of making a decidedly “dick-ish” note to stick on the R.A.’s board (b/c we all know this person was NOT trying to be helpful, but was trying to be a smartass), the person should have gone to the R.A. personally (you know…like an adult) and voiced their opinion and possibly given the R.A. some suggestions for other sources of quotations.
Seems like a case of “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.”
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:17 pm rating: 35
#10
infant tyrone
Well, as the good doctor said to the little boy on the plane,
“As your mother tells you, and my mother certainly told me,
it is important, she always used to say, always to try new things.”
Though the RA may take pride in citing the New Living Testament bible, plenty of his nominal brethren would be happy to “have him for dinner” for the misstep of walking a path not laid down by the King James version.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:23 pm rating: 5
#11
Amanda6
That is… so awesome.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:25 pm rating: 1
#12
claw71
I can’t think of a better place for religion than the toilet.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:26 pm rating: 34
#13
claw71
Isaiah was an idiot. If you can soar high on wings like eagles you don’t need to run, and if fainting while you walk is a problem you might want to forget about THE LORD and call a cardiologist.
Mar 18, 2010 at 1:53 pm rating: 27
#14
sarah ashley
I think it’s “rude” of the RA to jam Bible quotes down peoples throats. So … tomato, tomaaaato.
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:08 pm rating: 4
#15
tiff
“WWWWWWWWAAAAWWHRRRRR”
– the don’t give a shit dinosaur
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:18 pm rating: 7
#16
Keyser Söze ®
Interesting. Over 70% of this country are still self-proclaimed Christians. If you know you’re going to be “offended” don’t read the fucking message. Or offset it with some Danzig lyrics or quotes by Madelyn Murray O’Hare. But whatever you do, don’t hide behide a monitor talking about how you’d wipe your ass with the note and slide it under someone’s door. You might run into a less passive Warrior for Christ and they just might kick your ass.
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:20 pm rating: 5
#17
Sally
Really?! The ONLY quote about rudeness this moron could find is from Hannibal Lector?!?
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:31 pm rating: 7
#18
H for Toy
I’m most offended by the “FYI”. I always picture a snotty little bitch flipping her hair and saying “Fer Yer InferMAtion…” FYI just sets my teeth on edge!
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:33 pm rating: 4
#19
claw71
I would like to state for the record, and I believe I can speak for all of the people commenting here on PAN, that we are all 100% against the submitter if the university in question is not the one most commonly associated with Lexington Kentucky and is actually a bible college of some sort as the Commonwealth of Kentucky is replete with them. In that case, the submitter is a complete idiot.
That is all.
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:38 pm rating: 6
#20
Woman on the Verge
You do realize that these notes are really kind of connected… During communion, we eat the Host – the body of Jesus Christ. If Hannibal Lecter had been around, he would have eaten the body of Jesus Christ as well.
Religion? Fiction? We’re all cannibals.
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:50 pm rating: 8
#21
snatchbeast
While I don’t dig god shit, the Lecter retort is pure awesome.
Mar 18, 2010 at 2:55 pm rating: 4
#22
Mark M
We had something similar years ago where the headteacher would write inspirational educational quotes on a whiteboard. A friend of mine got into trouble for writing his own version – “When teaching bottom set, remember that you can’t polish a turd”
Mar 18, 2010 at 3:53 pm rating: 3
#23
oi
That’s interesting hand writing. I thought it was bude?
Mar 18, 2010 at 4:38 pm rating: 1
#24
sunny
You know, I’m just curious, would anyone have taken offense if the quotes weren’t credited? If it was only the quote with no reference to the Bible, would that have made a difference? Or are people getting a little too uptight? As soon as they see anything that looks like something they don’t agree with, it’s being “shoved in their faces.” I mean, yeah, maybe it’s a bit much if it’s truly from the Bible EVERY TIME, but why not just take it for what it is? Inspiration is inspiration, no matter the source.
Of course, I’d have just replied with a note saying, “There is no God. Inspire yourself.”
Mar 18, 2010 at 4:46 pm rating: 6
#25
Thorbjørn
What is a RA? An all capital, Egyptian god?
Mar 18, 2010 at 6:45 pm rating: 8
#26
Mel K
So not trusting in god would explain chronic fatigue syndrome, or as I call it, too lazy to get the next round of drinks becuase the tray is too heavy.
I should have paid more attention to my RA.
Mar 18, 2010 at 7:15 pm rating: 4
#27
matt
“Dear Residents”
YOUR ALL GOING TO HELL
Thankyou
Mar 18, 2010 at 9:44 pm rating: 1
#28
matt
“Dear Residents”
YOU’RE ALL GOING TO HELL
Thankyou
Mar 18, 2010 at 9:45 pm rating: 16
#29
strangelove
Yes, yes, the poor persecuted Christians of America. “God” got stamped on our money, inserted into the pledge of allegiance, and countless government properties insist on displaying artifacts of the religion, but if someone so much as suggests, politely I might add, that the bible isn’t the only source for institutionally posted inspirations (for, as a paid representative of the college, that’s what an RA or Resident Advisor’s posted messages are), they howl oppression!
Just wondering if these same Christians would be calling for religious tolerance were the postings always all from the Koran, with quotes about Allah…?
Mar 18, 2010 at 10:36 pm rating: 28
#30
Canthz_B
Believe in the Lord thy God or I’ll smite thee.
Do you feel inspired, punk? Well? Do you?
Go ahead, make me pray.
–Father Harry Callahan
Mar 18, 2010 at 10:57 pm rating: 17
#31
xyzzy
While I’m agnostic, I think that my initial response would have been to enlist floormates regardless of belief to post all kinds of interesting quotes. Basically, make our contribution so much more interesting to read that the propaganda would be ignored.
)
However, I’d also be documenting the RA’s behavior… If any of us received any trouble over our quote-posting, appropriate authorities would shortly get my documentation along with a mass of signatures protesting the RA’s behavior.
Mar 18, 2010 at 11:49 pm rating: 6
#32
claw71
Dearly Beloved,
We are gathered here today to talk about this thing called flush
amazing thing, flush
you need to do it, and it takes a little time
but there’s something else:
a match to light
the smoke absorbs all the smell you left
the mythbusters are wrong.
OK? All right.
So when you pinch of a stink that makes you ill
You know the one: after you ate sushi that sat out all night.
Instead of running like hell to get away from the smell
push down the lever, and spark up that match
because in this dorm, other people will follow after you’re done.
In this dorm, you’re not alone.
Mar 19, 2010 at 8:07 am rating: 2
#33
Daniel Keegan
Besides being a sociopathic monster, Hannibal Lecter is a class act.
Mar 19, 2010 at 8:39 am rating: 6
#34
C Bridges
The best touch is that “Do you feel inspired” is left with no punctuation or feeling, as if delivered by a man reading off a note card.
Mar 19, 2010 at 10:27 am rating: 2
#35
Dana
She didn’t put on there that it was from the RA, so I don’t think it was one of her official duties. I’d say, if it bothers you either a) ignore it or b) take it down and throw it away. She’d never be able to figure out who did it….
Mar 19, 2010 at 2:50 pm rating: 1
#36
Katybeth
Guess I am just wondering why writing is allowed on the bathroom walls or doors. Fool names and fools faces are often seen in public places…my Great Grandmother used to say this and I didn’t understand it either.
Mar 19, 2010 at 5:06 pm rating: 3
#37
Limeliberator
Is it a Christian school? Perhaps if the RA wanted to convey HIS opinion in the dorm, he should have posted it on his OWN door, not the bathroom door.
Personally, I don’t want to think about Christ watching when I’m dropping the duke..
Mar 19, 2010 at 5:08 pm rating: 2
#38
Danielle
Everyone needs to get over this. If you think it’s rude or “offensive”, then just ignore it. It’s not hurting anyone.
Everyone wants everyone else to be so dang PC, and it’s ridiculous. Freedom of speech. The RA has the right to post and the person has the right to question where else inspirational quotes come from.
Pssh. Silly internet fighting. It really gets you nowhere.
Mar 19, 2010 at 10:40 pm rating: 2
#39
cardslady
seriously, uk sucks. Even inspirational bible quotes can’t help you people.
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:14 pm rating: 1
#40
Sarah
It’s not just that it’s biblical. The very matter of the quote is dogmatic rather than purely inspirational. It suggests strength only to the religious. If I’m not religious, then am I to take that as my having no strength because I got no Jesus?
Where’s the fault in asking for encouragement that doesn’t make judgmental assumptions about your character?
Mar 20, 2010 at 11:56 pm rating: 7
#41
John
“They will walk and not faint…” This quote leaves me with the impression that Isaiah had just finished watching Nathan Lane in “The Birdcage” when he wrote this passage.
Mar 22, 2010 at 2:16 am rating: 1
#42
tobey
Okay, morons of the internet, riddle me this: Suppose the quote was not from the bible. Suppose it was a quote from Confucius, or Buddha. What then? You idiots wouldn’t saying shit about it. You say you’re being fair. You say that the person who put this quote is out of line. You’re out of fucking line. Why can’t people say anything without being criticized? I don’t go around bashing Muslims for being associated with a religion that blows up innocent people for their own insane god. If a person is trying to “inspire” someone with an inspirational quote, they’re CLEARLY not trying to spread hate. I’m fine with spreading hate. I’m fucking filled. But this RA isn’t. So bash me and this comment. But you should all know, you extremely politically polarized ass cracks, that you are just as guilty as Christians are. Except without some sort of joy, whether it comes with a strange belief or not. Hope you’re satisfied with your bleak and petty existence you fucking fuckers.
Mar 22, 2010 at 6:50 pm rating: 2
#43
Burton Coggles
” Trust in the Lord….. etc….”
All very nice – but that ain’t the way to bet
Mar 24, 2010 at 5:03 am rating: 0
#44
CourtH
What a bunch of wimpy little bitches getting all worked up about the RA’s notes.
They are notes on a f*cking wall. Hardly the same thing as bicycle-helmet-wearing Mormon missionaries knocking on doors and trying to get you to give up booze.
People need to suck it up and grow a pair instead of getting “offended “.
You’re offended? In the words of Stephen Fry, “so f*cking what?”
Mar 25, 2010 at 2:22 am rating: 0
#45
Epidemic
Ironic how the Hannibal Lecter response was ruder than the written comment…
Mar 25, 2010 at 4:03 am rating: 1
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