ultrarunner said:
When asked, I tell them I belong to the Church of The Mighty Thor, God of Thunder.
I tell them that Ragnarok is right around the corner, and I've already done my part to earn a place in Valhalla, and upon my death I will walk from Earth to Valhalla along the Rainbow Bridge with other worthies. I then caution them about Loki's tricks and how one of them is any "church" that accepts coin in lieu of bravery and glory in battle to earn a place in the everafter.
By then their little wheels are churning so hard they just usually excuse themselves. I pulled this stunt at my ex-wife's church once...they were pretty hard core, and not amused at all. Sheesh, with as secure as they seemed to be in their faith, you would think they could deal with a good natured joke. Apparently not...
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