"I'm just trying to get my shopping done, I don't want to talk to you about the Kingdom of Heaven, you deluded nitwit, leave me alone." And they still won't leave you alone "But sir, don't you want eternal life?" No, I just want to be able to go to the mall without some Christian ramming their nonsense down my throat. And it's always a Christian. You never see a Hindu or a Muslim harassing you about Vishnu or Allah. *sigh* Your thoughts?
2006-08-18 18:51:54 · 41 answers · asked by Sullivan Smith 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My apologies. I seem to be letting the Hare Krishnas off the hook here.
2006-08-18 19:13:11 · update #1
WHAT?!?!?
You mean you arent flattered being someone's religous homework assignment?
If youre serious, get their help.
Tell them that you know God loves you but you only want to be his friend and he wont take no for an answer. Explain how you had to change you phone number and now that he has sent them after you, youre going to involve the authorities.
If that doesnt work, admit that ever since he stood by and let his own son be crucified, you've lost all respect for him and refuse to have anything to do with him.
2006-08-18 19:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by SASHA123 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spamandham is on the right track. This takes practice but I have used it quite effectively. Get a dead serious expression on your face, look them right in the eyes, not blinking and ask, "Have you considered Satanism? It's much more rewarding. Why pray for someone's soul, when you can just take it?" By this time the crusader has usually gotten very worried and decided there may be some other place he is needed. Also works quite well on the door-to-door types.
2006-08-18 19:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by sparkletina 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can call security or the police. People have a right to go about their business unmolested I guess. Someone else mentioned that even Jesus didn't force folks to listen to him who were just not interested. And there are scriptures that address this very thing. If the message is not welcome then one is to "kick the dust from your feet" and move on. There is no obligation to try to convince people who don't wish to hear.
Of course there is no way to know who these "Christians" you describe actually are. Most Christians who understand the Bible would not harass others.
2006-08-18 18:56:32 · answer #3 · answered by AK 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Be grateful it's not the 70's. You had to pull a gun on the Hare Krishnas to keep them from bulldozing you. I was young but I well remember people doing that. They would run out in front of cars trying to chase people down. I don't think I've ever seen or known of Baptists doing what you've described. I certainly would not. Don't roll us all up into one ball.
2006-08-18 19:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by Missy 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I doubt that the people you are describing are true Christians. The dialog you describe sounds like the persistent pestering of some "Christian" cult member who is seeking to lure people into their false system of beliefs.
Of course I'm basing that on broad assumptions since I wasn't actually there to see and hear what was going on. But while Christians are called to evangelize we are not called to be rude or to ignore a person who clearly states that they don't want to hear what we have to say. Maybe the people you are talking about were just young and eager or maybe like I guessed at first they were part of a cult.
2006-08-18 19:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
A friend of mine had the perfect comeback when a religious group kept knocking at her door, time after time. She finally said, '' I am not interested. I am a Muslim Jew''. They had no comeback to that, left, and never came back.
2006-08-18 19:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invite them to tell you whatever they want to tell you. When they get up to go (eventually), invite them to stay a little longer, even for dinner or whatever. Invite them to say more. Don't say much about what you think, or give any resistance.
When they leave, if they ask about next steps, tell them that they've given you a lot to think about, and after you've had a chance to digest it, you'll call them, but not to call you as you're pretty busy.
They are used to resistance. I did this once with JW's and they were kind, friendly, and never came back.
Sometimes people just want to be listened to. Then they're done with you.
2006-08-18 19:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Don M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
LOL... I've been there. When I was younger, my girlfriend and I were at the mall and being harassed by these people. We told them "No, thank you" about a hundred times and yet they still followed us around. Finally, we ended up acting like lesbians. We held hands, called each other honey, and hugged a lot. We told them we were in love and we would like to learn more about their church. They got the picture. They left us alone.
2006-08-18 18:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by munkees81 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ignore them. As a Christian myself, I would say that sort of behavior is really embarassing. If a person tells you that they are not interested in what you have to say, I believe one should respect their decision to be left alone.
2006-08-18 19:18:12 · answer #9 · answered by i_luv_the_irish23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont bother talking to them or looking at them in the face. If they insist I just say two words... Fu*k off. Seems to work.
One time I had some Christ Cultist shove pamphlets in my face outside of a bar and I smacked his hands sending them flying all over the place. Everyone around cheered and laughed at his *** and he picked up his crap and slinked off into the shadows. That was fun.
2006-08-18 19:08:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋