When I tell people I have tolerance for all religions but I'm staying where I am, they still try to convert me. I keep telling them, but nooooooo, I have to be THEIR religion, or I'm being mislead. Do they have no idea how hard it is to tolerate that? I don't get mad, I try not to get mad, but they keep telling me and telling me. Is there a way to tell them to f*** off nicely? Without offending them? While still not insulting their religion? I've tried so many ways, none off em work. (Oh, and by teh way I'm Wiccan)
2006-07-20 08:27:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because, as a Christian, we care about you. Say you were in a dark room and continued to roam around, trying to feel you way around. Someone comes to you and offers to turn on the light. You say "no, I am fine" as you continue to bump into objects in the room. They say" Please, let me turn on the light so you can see". You say "No, I am fine, I am tolerant of all these things that are in my way" Eventually, the person walks away and allows you to remain in darkness. If you are as you say you are, you are opposed to Christ and His teachings. We care enough to show you the truth, if you reject it, that is your choice. But there will be consequences for that choice.
2006-07-20 08:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wow. I could,ve written the first half of your question--I feel the same way. What has worked for me is to smile and tell them that I would be as likely to convert to another religion as any other devoutly religious person who is happy with their faith. It usually makes them think a bit. I usually turn their questions around and ask them the same thing.
I am lucky that I don't know much about their religion in the first place so when they start spouting off verses and stuff I usually get a blank look on my face. I neither know nor care what they are quoting from. So I don't argue about what is or isn't in their holy book---or anyone else's holy book.
Best of luck! (btw, I'm a Celtic Recon)
2006-07-20 10:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by Witchy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult when people try to push their beliefs off on you. To me they're just being inconsiderate of your feelings and disrespectful of your beliefs.
For starters, remember that everyone is entitled to their opinions and beliefs, and absolutely no one can argue with your feelings.
If you just say I feel that I'm where I need to be with God right now and I'm happy to take the information you have about your religion, so if I choose to, I can perhaps re-examine your faith at a later time. In doing this, you're not telling them that their religion doesn't matter, but that you are comfortable where you are right now.
You really have to give people credit who are willing to talk about God openly, I don't know of many people who will talk about God in the middle of Wal-Mart, or anywhere else just because they might get "offended". Please, give me a break... I'm Christian and am very proud of my GOD and will talk about him anywhere as long as others are on the same page as me. I don't try to tell others how to live out of respect, and that's the bottom line - respect others opinions and beliefs.
Hope you find the right answers!
2006-07-20 08:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do u think, what is religion? Its merely a concept perpetuated through generations and evolved only due to fear. Affection towards religion came later and now a days its just for identification....so don't let urself botherd too much about these issues and say that u have converted urself to a new religion n that is "humane".
2006-07-20 08:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by Viv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetheart you do your thing and be tolerant and patient and let it go , there really isn't a point in getting mad or letting others affect your mood like that , when you are a wonderfully spiritual positive person
know you re a better person in the long run for your tolerance ( I'm being tried also but ill take note of my own words here lol )
2006-07-20 08:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people have this desperate need to be right and for others to believe the same thing. I'm a Christian, and I'm sorry that many of my faith get waaaaay to zealous about it and try to make every conversation a conversion experience. I think that's the wrong way to go about things. if you want to get them to leave you alone, you might just have to get stern about it and say, "look, I appreciate your views, but I'm not interested. Please, let's not have these conversations anymore." i think you can do things in a tactful way. you may have tried that already and it didn't work. if that's the case, you might just have to walk away.
2006-07-20 08:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by nicoletta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're just trying to help you and save your eternal soul. God created people to have a relationship with them. Do you have no idea how hard it is for Him to see all these other "religions" taking over? Sorry, but I don't think it will work. These people are convinced that what they believe is absolute truth. Do you believe in Truth?
2006-07-20 08:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by smartee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone makes their own choices in life. Tell them that.
I would think that as long as you arent busy trying to convert them t your beliefs, people should respect you for who you are.
Or, thank them for thinking of you, but tell them you have made your choice and you feel very strongly about it.
2006-07-20 08:31:16 · answer #8 · answered by D'oh! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try to convert them to Wiccan. They will either listen or else see that it annoys them. Either way you win and you have done it nicely.
2006-07-20 08:33:23 · answer #9 · answered by audrey613 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say it. You have a right to your religion, just like they have a right to preach. I think that's the best thing about free speech, you can preach, and tell others to f##k off too! ^-^
2006-07-20 08:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by alibababbb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋