the problem is there is this lady that lives in town who is a mormon and i almost keep running into her so i change directions or turn around to avoid her. Today she tried calling my name and i completely ignored her. When do you think they will get the hint. I know they tried calling me and i'm never home. The missionaries stopped coming so they get the drift. But i know there are stubborn members out there where it will take some town before they let up any suggestions, thanks?
2006-09-21 07:55:17 · 21 answers · asked by RACHAEL R 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why not just greet them, smile politely and move on. If you have to, ask after their health, but move on. There's never an excuse to be rude. If they want to discuss religion, just say "Thank you but I don't want to discuss this." I'm in a similar situation as you, but I always value the people, if not the religion.
2006-09-21 08:03:22 · answer #1 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds a little childish to me. Can you not be friends with people that do not share your religion?
Were you ever even baptized? If so did you ask to have your name removed from the Church records? As one poster suggested, you can also have you name put on a no-contact list, and you should not be contacted by members in an official capacity.
But perhaps this woman, and the other stubborn members, don't know you want to 'ignore' them. (I'm sorry, I just have to laugh about this!)
Alot of times the members don't know everything about everyone (they do have lives). And it is natural to acknowledge someone that you know-it would seem more odd to ignore someone that you are acquainted with.
I think you are the one that is being kind of 'stubborn'!
2006-09-21 21:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by ewema 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is too bad that you left the church, but that is your decision. Avoiding someone by running away or hiding is quite immature. If you really do not want any contact, call your bishop and tell him to inform the members that right now you would appreciate it if you were left alone. Usually, people will respect that decision, even if they do not agree with it.
Good luck.
2006-09-22 00:45:32 · answer #3 · answered by whapingmon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will never give up, you just have to learn to face them and smile.
I worked with a gal raised mormon, she has has been attending our Lutheran church for the last 20 years. The mormons still call on her and bring her goodies to her work etc.
Don't run from them. You have every right to go to the church of your choice. Make small talk with them, if you can't get away. If they ask about your leaving, just politely tell them you'd rather not discuss that, but oh gosh, I have to get going.....and off you go.
2006-09-21 08:10:30 · answer #4 · answered by chris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stand up and say to her face. I appreciate your thoughtfullness but, I need time to think so, the more you push me, I will go the other direction. If you back off and let me think i will consider your options. Go home and ask God to direct you to the right place and meet the right people. Avoid pushy people! Nobody likes to be forced into anything. Good Luck and God Bless.
2006-09-21 08:00:02 · answer #5 · answered by stickinthemud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the Bishop to announce in Church that you want to be ignored when you meet people in the street and see if they can completely ignore you the same way that you can completely ignore them.
2006-09-21 08:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by righteous992003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh extremely I undergo in ideas a instructor telling me once that the church had stated this on call appreciate and ettiquite: lets be talked about as "Mormons" and it truly is positive. and we may be able to assert you're a "Mormon" and that i'm a "Mormon". "Mormonism" is likewise ok, because it truly is our "ism." we couldn't say we practice Latter-Day-Saintism, see? what they don't desire us to call that's "the Mormon church" or "i'm portion of the LDS Church." As for "LDS," because the completed acronym must be so long it ought to defeat the purpose, "LDS" on my own is positive. by making use of pointing out that we are LDS, we advise that we are latter day saints of the Church of Jesus Christ. It nonetheless is appropriate and shows appreciate. even although many different names acceptable, for sure the most appreciate ought to certainly be to state that we are individuals of the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints." or merely "we belong to the Church of Jesus Christ" to simplify haha. desire that changed into comprehensible and that it helped! have an outstanding nighttime!
2016-11-23 13:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignoring them is the best bet. They are trying to wear you down. However, I hope that you came out of the wrong and found truth. So then, what you can do is to tell them all about your new found faith. That should do the trick.
2006-09-21 08:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get on the no contact list. I'm a lds member and know if you call the bishop and get on the list they are SUPPOSED to leave you alone.
2006-09-21 07:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by Shawn_small 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why avoid her? Invite them in and tell them all about what you believe. They'll leave eventually, and probably never come back after that.
Religious people tend to care very much for your welfare, until they get it into their head that you won't convert. "Love the sinner" only lasts while they think they have a chance at converting you. After that, they haul out the "unequally yoked" and "pearls before swine" attitude.
2006-09-21 07:57:53 · answer #10 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋