Anyone Else Getting Invitations To Christian Events Despite Having "come Out"?

[nerdasaurus]

This is definitely something that annoys the crapola out of me these days! I recently had to block invites on Facebook from an acquaintance because they would not stop sending me Christian invites, despite the fact that I had recently "come out" as an atheist on Facebook, and despite the fact that I continued to "deny" each Is this simply manipulation, an attempt to get me to "return" to the Church? My gut feeling thinks so.

 

A good friend of mine attempted to invite me to a "fellowship" event via text message, and I told her no. The next day, she continued trying to get me to attend the event by inviting me to dinner (which would be before the event, and with a bunch of Christians). Again, I said no because I had a ton of work to do, and I didn't want to be pressured in attending the event.

 

I don't mean to come across as rude to these people, but I have to put my foot down in one way or another! Anyone else in the same boat?

[nerdasaurus]

*each invite.

[Thought2Much]

I'm not "out" yet, but people keep trying to push me to go see shows at something called "Sight and Sound" (a big-ass theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that does big productions based on Bible stories). I don't want to go, so kindly fuck off and quit asking me, already.

[Realist]

This is definitely something that annoys the crapola out of me these days! I recently had to block invites on Facebook from an acquaintance because they would not stop sending me Christian invites, despite the fact that I had recently "come out" as an atheist on Facebook, and despite the fact that I continued to "deny" each Is this simply manipulation, an attempt to get me to "return" to the Church? My gut feeling thinks so.

 

A good friend of mine attempted to invite me to a "fellowship" event via text message, and I told her no. The next day, she continued trying to get me to attend the event by inviting me to dinner (which would be before the event, and with a bunch of Christians). Again, I said no because I had a ton of work to do, and I didn't want to be pressured in attending the event.

 

I don't mean to come across as rude to these people, but I have to put my foot down in one way or another! Anyone else in the same boat?

 

 

... hey they never give up! My family have been at me since I last went to church in 1977! They probably still pray for me every day!! I'm long over it!

[buffettphan]

 

 

 

... hey they never give up! My family have been at me since I last went to church in 1977! They probably still pray for me every day!! I'm long over it!

 

That's the truth! I'm in my late 50's, my mother is pushing 80 and she still says that I'm just going through a phase. Okay, sure -- one that's lasted almost 40 years now!

[JadedAtheist]

Most give up after a while. It's only family and close friends who might be in for the long haul. I don't know how to take it to be honest. According to their theology, I'm now hell bound but they don't care enough about my soul to keep in contact or to try to get me to repent.

 

Most in my experience will put in a couple of shots and then they're never to be heard from again. Hell, someone I consider a best mate only emailed me once regarding it and I have heard from him only a handful of times since then.

[Zephie]

Nope. I got off of facebook. It got tiring to see people post that shit. Sorry you still get them. People need to just respect your views now.

[freeasabird]

I'll be going to my niece's auction night at her catholic school next month, does that count? I don't consider it contributing to the cause because I'll drink at least my door admission worth of open bar alcohol.

[nerdasaurus]

I'll be going to my niece's auction night at her catholic school next month, does that count? I don't consider it contributing to the cause because I'll drink at least my door admission worth of open bar alcohol.

 

[BrotherJosh]

I'll be going to my niece's auction night at her catholic school next month, does that count? I don't consider it contributing to the cause because I'll drink at least my door admission worth of open bar alcohol.

 

Open bar at a Catholic school? Overstock on the Eucharist or something?

[blackpudd1n]

I came out on FB, and while I was concerned about the reaction of my fundy sister, I was actually more surprised by her lack of reaction.

 

For a little while after I came out, she was posting stupid fundy stuff on FB, but she got the hint pretty quickly when I started putting up funny atheist photos every time she did.

 

She still says she's praying for me sometimes, but it doesn't really bother me all that much, because she never comes out and says she's praying for my soul- it's just something she says when stuff's going on, like sorting out my upcoming op, and I look at it as her way of saying that she'll keep me in her thoughts.

 

I guess possibly a big part of the reason she didn't really react is because we've always known how different we are. We are not alike in any way. I have always been the independent, strong-willed one. And I think she just accepts that that is the way I am.

 

And on my part, I don't nark her about her faith in god, because I don't think she's ready for those questions. Not only that, but I have always been the one that gave her freedom to question in her own time, and I take her lack of reaction as a sign that she is already possibly questioning.

 

My advice, though? Start inviting your fundy friends to atheist events. Fair's fair, afterall!