How do you tell a naive ultra-conservative Christian 22-year-old to SHUT UP without offending her?
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I'd exercise some self control and wonder how many things you may be doing that annoy other people and they don't say anything about because they are being kind to you.
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How about an Honest Christian?\n\nCrap, that wasn't a choice.\n\nHow about someone who respects her, has the same interests, and is a pretty decent kid.\n\nI would have been doing good to stick with those at that age.
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Telling other people about Christ without turning them off is also an issue I, as a Christian, deal with. My pastor told us to use actions, not words. Be kind, loving, generous, slow to anger, forgiving, faithful, joyful, and peaceful in tough situations. Though it may be hard, those consistent qualities will make others want to know how you can be so nice and stay so calm. Then you can tell them.
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Look her in the eye, be resolute. Then you should shout at her, "Get thee behind me, Satan. I rebuke thee." Then with Christian love , explain the foolishness of her ways. If she fails to repent, walk away from her and cast the dust off the bottom of your shoes as a witness against her.
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no it isn't right. you hold your head up high and walk proudly.ignorance has been around for a long time.I'm thankful for being a Christian,because i know that i would get stupid right back at them.We both know that's not the way,so try your best to ignore them and let some adults know whats happening.Please let me know how this ugly problem gets resolved.I truly care!
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It is never a bad time to confront the liberal ahgenda. You know they are not in church so Sunday is a prime time!
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Ok, while the first email was bad and rude, deliberately provoking someone is just as bad. S/he doesn't want to know your religion! S/he doesn't care! Don't keep a dialog opened with him/her. It is rude to answer because they don't want to hear about your religion. It's like if you told a Christian, "I don't want to hear about Christianity" and they sent you scripture as a response.
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Don't give in to her religion. Tell her that you respect her belief, but that she has to respect your atheism as well. It would be the best for her to stop believing, though.
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kristy, \nI would first like to say that yes i am a Christian, that has found her resting place after a long journey.\nsecondly, youre one of my favorite people on this site. (I even wrote about you in one of my questions recently.) I find your answers and thoughts to be very intellectually sound. i see you as a complex and dynamic personality.  unlike so many absolute angry nuts on this sight. claiming to be a Christian isnt the final sale for me, and i just cringe when people try to represent with/by anger, finger pointing, stereotyping and judging.  Like Heathen calling? whats up with that? \nI have learned in my short time on this site, that is truly filled with those just dancing to the beat of their own drum, i enjoy the diversity, and have learned quite a bit. Trust me ide love nothing more than to share this love i feel, and what works for me, but its just not always appropriate, or respectful and when being defensive further opens your heart up to negativity about others, why would you take that stand, not caring if your hurting, offending or disrespecting others is truly evil.\n\nSmashingdon, i just have the urge to say that in my snootiest brittish accent, Smashingdon darling, i think you could honestly have a point.\n\nand biogeek..im a fan., just know theres a pregnant lady out there some where that thinks your the the coolest geek ever. (ide love to play cupid for you and Kristy, shes cute huh?) wink wink.\n\nand thanks for not letting me be the last answer. :-)
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First, pray and ask God for wisdom in this situation. Then, have a private meeting with her, and inform her that she has a terrible reputation as the town slut. Let her know that you are not accusing her of anything, but when people come up to you and say these things, it makes you feel really uncomfortable, and puts you on the defensive because you love her. Before she answers, let her know that if she is sleeping around with many men, then you are not there to judge her, you just want to help. Let her know that HIV and Aids are still very much around even though we don't hear that much talk about it anymore. Also let her know that if she continues with this kind of reputation, no good respectable man is ever going to marry her and bring her home to mom. I don't know your religious background, but if you are a Christian, then please let her know that pre-marital sex is against God and a terrible sin. However, because of God's grace and mercy, it's never to late to repent, and ask for forgiveness. I hope that this was able to help you out a little bit. My prayers will be with you, take care.
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Ignore it. If someone is insensitive enough to ask, then just calmly deny it and go on. If you let it go, she will too.
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wow. ^^^you are a moron. not you bunny...this cherry sk*nk...\n\nmaybe she goes on and on about you because you are a psycho stalker...\n\nand uhm...how would you know she's a skanky whore?...did she tell you that?...i doubt it. grow up.\n\nin response to your question: I believe some christians are like this because they don't know any better. they preach what has been preached to them. they don't understand it...or don't care...or maybe even think their lives are an exception to the rule and they can do as they please and then "repent" because they are already "saved"...\n\nthis just seems to be the common explanation in the christian girls that have tried to brainwash me anyhow.
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I've decided that you are no longer worthy of my assistance. After all, if you have the balls to make blind judgements on strangers when as a Christian you are not supposed to make any such personal judgements, I figure you can fight your own battles.\n\nYour adolescence is showing, my dear. You assume to know me without knowing the first thing about me other than that I am not a Christian. When you are aquainted with my mind, my journey, and with what I believe as well as I am, then you can assume to know my heart and the emotions that lie in it. \n\nOh, wait... actually, no you can't because that would still be judgement, wouldn't it? Uh-oh... someone's been a bad bad boy... Better pray... QUICK! \n\nNow go play with your GI Joes and stop pestering the adults.
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There is no need to shut them up. they are like the noise in the breeze just passing not full of anything useful. Even those who have something to say but cant express it in a manner that can be heard are in that breeze. Be at peace and accept that they are there and know that when the time is right they will understand.
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Oh my, no you won't. And I am sure there are those that could quote verse upon verse, usually out of context, to persuade you it is so.  From a christian stand point, which is what your friend is supposedly espousing, are these not the very people you should showing God's love to?\nIs this Wiccan person forcing you to her company, her beliefs, her spirituality?  My guess is no. If you want to be a christian be one, but ask yourself not what a host of disjointed verses can be construed to mean, but simply if Christ  met this woman, what would he do, how would he treat her. Christ's message is love. If you do not believe in the christian teachings, this should be of noconsequence to you. It seems the offensive party here is the "friend" that deems you should Judge others based on her beliefs.
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Please realize she is just doing what she feels is right.  She wants you to know what she feels about her religion.  According to what most religions teach, she is just trying to protect you from your current beliefs.  Even if it is annoying to you, it shows she cares about you and is worried for you.  \n\nAs to getting her to stop, I would either sit down with her and let her know that no e-mail sent to you about her religious beliefs are going to change you beliefs, expecially when you are recieving so many that you don't even read them anymore, if ever.  Let her know you respect her beliefs, and that you need her to respect yours.  Make sure not to bash what she believes, but make sure she understands, you are not interested in it.  If that doesn't work, you could always block her from sending you anymore e-mails.  Just mark her address as spam.  I had to do that to a friend of mine.  She still doesn't realize I don't get all of the stupid jokes she was-and probably still is-sending to me every day.  I hope this helps.  :)
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I'm very happy to read most of these answers. You're on the right path and you've seen the truth. \n\nThe issue now is to be able to discuss your beliefs openly and respectfully. There's no reason that an atheist and a Christian can't have a civilized discussion, and Yahoo Answers is a perfect place to cut your teeth on these issues.\n\nTo the person who said that you are not an atheist, that you just haven't seen the truth. Well, that's exactly the kind of thing we're trying to avoid. That is disrespect. How would you feel if I said that you were not a Christian, that your head was just too clouded with myth and fear to see the truth? Hmmm. Pretty soon we would just resort to name calling and not get anywhere. You've undermined your argument quite effectively.\n\nListen to Scheb. Ask people about their beliefs and engage them with an open mind and kindness. They will say things that seem crazy. That's okay. You have to realize that your ideas seem just as crazy to them. However, through discussing these things with them, you'll both see that you are both people and the differences in belief can only come between you if you let them.\n\nNow I have some questions and some advice.\n\nFirst of all, what do you mean when you say that you luv [sic] the atheist life? Are there parties that I'm not being invited to? The atheist life, even though it comes with certain existential issues, isn't that much different than anyone else's life. We still have love, bills, good days, bad days, frustration, and everything else that accompanies the human condition. Or are you experiencing something that I'm not familiar with?\n\nAdvice: Cut out the SMS language. No one can take you seriously when you write "ppl" instead of "people," "2" instead of "to," and "u" instead of "you." It starts you off looking like a lazy kid. Don't give the other side the upper hand before you even begin a discussion. Seriously. Also, spelling and grammar count. As do capital letters. No one will take you seriously if you can't present yourself seriously.\n\nSorry if I'm a little harsh, but I'm glad to see that you've come to these hard won conclusions and I'm happy to have you around here to add your two cents.\n\nWelcome.