A surreal confrontation unfolded outside Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in California this past weekend, leaving viewers on Reddit both bewildered and entertained. A group of churchgoers aggressively pursued a man on the sidewalk, phones out, recording every step while chanting questions like, “Sir, what are you doing here?” and “Why are you trying to hurt these people?”
The video shows a woman in particular charging at the man, chest-bumping him while repeatedly insisting he not touch her. The scene oscillates between chaotic and absurd, as the group seems almost robotic, moving with uncanny coordination, yet somehow failing to attend the service they presumably came for. One Redditor summed it up perfectly:
“This feels like an episode of Black Mirror.”
Observers speculate that the man, filming the encounter himself, may have been baiting the group for social media clout, though this hardly explains the NPC-like behavior of the congregants. Several commenters highlighted the robotic intensity of the pursuit: “There’s a lot of, let’s say, odd videos coming out of America these days. This takes the fuckin cake somehow. These people are so fucking weird.”
Adding to the absurdity, the church itself addressed the incident on its website, clarifying that the harassers did not participate in the service. Their statement emphasized respect and hospitality, effectively distancing the institution from the strange sidewalk spectacle.
Whether a bizarre social experiment, a prank gone wrong, or simply everyday life in California, the video is a strange snapshot of modern interactions, with technology and zeal combining to create a scene that Reddit users won’t soon forget.
