[ SECRET POST #3343 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3343 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[(Anonymous)]

No, I haven't told them that-because they haven't really asked me outright to join. They just talk to me about bible stuff and now they just invited me to an event at their church.

I feel like they're slowly sucking me in.

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[nonnymouscawitz]

"No thank you. I'm Jewish/Muslim/Atheist/Protestent/Whatever reason you have for not wanting to become a Jehovah's Witness. It's been very nice talking to you, but I would rather we didn't speak about religion anymore."

They are. I'm not even saying that to insult them, part of trying to convert people to any religion is to not look like you're converting them at first.

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[(Anonymous)]

My reasons for not wanting to join aren't great though. Mostly, the cult stuff like disfellowship is scary. I try to be open to other religions and I'm usually willing to go to open events of other faiths and learn about them.

I'll just have to grow a spine and tell them I don't approve of the disfellowship. It's harder to say no to people when they're being polite, then when they're being pushy and rude. I feel like I've led them on by letting them visit me so much.

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[nonnymouscawitz]

Your reasons do not have to be great to be completely reasonable! My favorite advice is 'No is a complete sentence.' You don't have to give reasons if you don't want to. "No, thank you." Is just fine.

You haven't led them on. You've been polite. You owe them nothing just because you let them talk to you.

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[(Anonymous)]

nayrt

But you don't really need to state your reasons. I mean you can, but it's just as acceptable to say "I'm sorry, I'm just not interested in joining!" or "It just really doesn't sound like my thing!" Be sure to cut off further conversation though by adding some kind of finality, like, "Have a great day though, bye."

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[(Anonymous)]

Your reasons don't have to be "great". If you don't want to join this religion, then don't. That's all the reason you need. But protip, don't tell them you disapprove of whatever in their religion. You're just opening yourself up to a big long speech about why it's really okay, etc. You're not interested in starting a debate with them, are you? So don't offer your reasons why you're not into it. Telling them thanks but no thanks is plenty.

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[ibbity]

It is okay to not want to join a cult for the reason that it is a cult.

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, Scientology tries to suck you in with their "free stress tests". :P

Re: Jehovah's Witnesses

[(Anonymous)]

That is exactly what I mean by them using niceness as a weapon. That is why just being rude and abrupt is the only way to handle them. If you give them any "polite" opening, they will not hesitate to use it. Close the door on them without a word, because even if you say "no, thank you" they'll try an "are you sure" or "can you help me understand why you are saying that" and they are back in the game. You've got to blank them. That is the only way.