Usually, even in business, I will call out any situation to debate politics or religion. If you bring it up, I'm ready to talk.
...but, now I'm in sales. I made that mistake once and only once. I was talking to a man that was very interested in purchasing what I had to offer. A lay down, as we call them. Toward the end of the conversation he was talking about all the things he does for his church and how God gets him through life and such. He asked me, "Are you a christian?" I replied, "No. I'm agnostic.", being honest. He said, "Well, you just don't what to believe in, do you?" I proceeded to tell him the gist of why I am agnostic, I'm sure, at least slightly offending his views.
To the point, I lost a very easy sale. Now, when presented with the same situation, I say, "Absolutely. Sundays are the only day I take off. I don't ever miss church."
Yeah, it's bullshit, but that's how I make a living.
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