I go to this real pushy/overly persistent church....?!


Question: and I love them but sometimes I just don't feel like going. I'm white and it's a gospel church [I live in a predominantly afro american area where a white church is hard to find.] and I'm not racist or anything but sometimes they are a little loud for me and outspoken and I just don't want to hear it. Today, I didn't want to go and they ended up calling me and asking if I was coming! I live right next door so it's kinda hard to say "I wasn't home." I want to go but only when I want to. I just had my daughter and she's 1 month old so I'm always tired. How would you deal with this if you were in this situation? Would you just stop going alltogether or would you tell them the truth? It's like, if I stop going, I lose friends cuz they only talk to people who go to the church and it puts me in an uncomfortable position cuz I'm next door. If I keep going, I have to go on their schedule or be subjected to being harrassed!


Answers: and I love them but sometimes I just don't feel like going. I'm white and it's a gospel church [I live in a predominantly afro american area where a white church is hard to find.] and I'm not racist or anything but sometimes they are a little loud for me and outspoken and I just don't want to hear it. Today, I didn't want to go and they ended up calling me and asking if I was coming! I live right next door so it's kinda hard to say "I wasn't home." I want to go but only when I want to. I just had my daughter and she's 1 month old so I'm always tired. How would you deal with this if you were in this situation? Would you just stop going alltogether or would you tell them the truth? It's like, if I stop going, I lose friends cuz they only talk to people who go to the church and it puts me in an uncomfortable position cuz I'm next door. If I keep going, I have to go on their schedule or be subjected to being harrassed!
go to the church where YOU can get the most fulfillment. i am catholic and i love my faith, but they are way too quiet. i don't like "baptist-ish" type churches because they are too loud. i prefer somewhere inbetween (a non-denominational) where they sing and i can hear the word!!
How about not going at all? When they call and ask why, tell them you're converting to Islam. That will shut them up, I guarantee.
No one will harrass you just resign your membership and join a new church but remain friendly
First, this is the wrong category. Second, religion isn't about INTIMIDATION. It may be hard (I don't believe that), find another church if it's that important to you.
Just tell them.....that with a new born, you will be very busy (and tired). Let them know that you enjoy the services and the friendship.....but until you get into a routine with the new baby, you will only be able to come when your schedule permits.

If they continue to call on Sunday mornings, thank them for enquiring, but not this week.
If you want to go to this church, then go. Don't be pushed around. Tell them the truth, that you are not planning to go that day. No guilt, just straight up the way it is. You have to be strong now for you and your baby. Start here with this. If you don't want to go, Then don't. Just say you aren't interested in going at this time. YOU decide what you want. Be strong and courageous.


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