People who ask questions you can't answer so they can keep talking.

Well this will be a rant plain and simple so jump off the bus if you don't like where it's heading.

Have you ever had a conversation with someone when they have suddenly asked you a question that you can't answer and both of you know that you can't answer? And in any event before you even have time to answer the question they have started answering it for themselves anyway.

Some examples might be.
A politician in an interview saying “and do you know why the opposition have chosen to release there environment policy now? (small pause) It’s a cynical ploy to capitalize on blah blah blah”
It may be a preacher “and do you know why Jesus refused to answer the Pharisees? (small pause) It was because he could see into their hearts and blah blah blah”
It may be a Xn evangelist “and do you know what God is wanting to say to you right now? (small pause) He’s wanting to say ‘I love you more than blah blah blah’.”

All of these people are basically on a very long winded rant, which subconsciously they feel bad about it and hence need to interject the rant with a question, giving the illusion that they are actually having a conversation. But don’t be fooled it’s not a real question because they know we cannot answer it, it’s just a way for them to pause catch their breath and keep on talking. And THIS ERKS ME NO END!

My proposal is that when anyone does this we start responding with stupid answers:

For example…
If a politician in an interview says “and do you know why the opposition have chosen to release there environment policy now?” We could respond “Because they didn’t want to release all their policies at once and then they alphabetized them and since yesterday was education that meant today would be environment?”

If a preacher says “and do you know why Jesus refused to answer the Pharisees?” We could respond “Because Jesus wasn’t as smart as the Pharisees”

If a Xn evangelist says “and do you know what God is wanting to say to you right now? We could respond “Stop listening to this guy he sounds like a fundamentalist who wouldn’t listen you half as much as what your listening to him right now”

If the other person protests. We can say “I’m sorry, I thought you were asking me a question, but it seems like all you want me to do is not answer the question so that you can keep on talking as if my not answering has some how given you permission to just keep on talking.

Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean…