Why Do Christians Want To Convert Me All The Time And Can't Accept Me?

[AnonyMs]

I honestly could care less about what "the bibles says." The bible is something I don't want any part of. It's just sickening when people try to talk to me about it as if I really care. I got better things to worry about.

Do you engage with these people, and are you polite about it? Because I'm neither and I can't imagine having this problem with people. I can't say I've met many but I suspect they would stay well away. My wife couldn't get rid of the last lot that kept coming around, but they never came back after I told them not to.

The TV on loud would drive me nuts. I can't stand that even when its relatively normal stuff.

[Tristyn]

Do you engage with these people, and are you polite about it? Because I'm neither and I can't imagine having this problem with people. I can't say I've met many but I suspect they would stay well away. My wife couldn't get rid of the last lot that kept coming around, but they never came back after I told them not to.

The TV on loud would drive me nuts. I can't stand that even when its relatively normal stuff.

Oh, yeah, I nicely tell these type of people that I do not like to discuss topics of religion and the like because it is so controversial, which simply means that everyone is entitled to their own ideas, beliefs and opinions. Which they seem to fail in understanding.

These individuals seem to pop up at times where I least expect it and have little to no control over the situation like a reoccurring nightmare.

Yes, the high volume tv with a screaming, mad preacher is the worst, I swear.

[AnonyMs]

Oh, yeah, I nicely tell these type of people that I do not like to discuss topics of religion and the like because it is so controversial, which simply means that everyone is entitled to their own ideas, beliefs and opinions. Which they seem to fail in understanding.

I'm not really sure how to understand what you said there, literally or there's some subtly to it. Also I'm sure I don't know your situation, so instead I'll describe what I do. It doesn't really come up much, and I've more of a problem with being polite to people then rude. I'd say typical male, but truth is I'm worse in some ways. I don't much care what most people think (except the trans bit, that gets to me).

Last time a couple of those religious boys turned up at my door (I forget what they are), I just looked at them and said very forcefully go away and shut it again. I don't leave them any easy way to continue the conversation, and the way I say it is absolute and intimidating and they just know its not worth it - next door is easier. I don't care what they think, if they will never talk to me again, and its not like anyone else is around to see my "bad" behavior.

I might play with them next time they turn up. I've got some amusing ideas. Its probably not worth it though.

If its in the street (not sure its happened, but I have had a go at people for other offensive behavior), I perhaps start off with a simple go away, and then escalate quickly in volume and force. I don't mind making a scene and most people do. Don't engage in conversation, leave them no doubt its not going to go well if they don't back off right now. I don't mean in violence  simply that it will be very unpleasant, they won't get what they want, and there's much easier victims.

If they are tricky and start a conversation then I'd break it off as soon as I noticed and say I don't want to talk anymore. Then go from there if they continue.

In a setting like a hospital I'd be conscious of what others might think and moderate it carefully as I do need something there. But still the same principle.

[cheryl reeves]

Christians tend to not talk religion with me for I scare the hell out of them for I know the truth about Christianity for I'm a messianic and a messianic rabbi as well as a preacher and have studied the bible and Christian history that is why I left that pagan religion and follow the true messiah of israel.

[stephaniec]

You can just say that you prefer not talking about religion because it's very personal and leave it at that.

[Newfie]

I think Darwinism is a load of BS too

I'm just curious why you think Darwinian evolution is BS?

As to dealing with proselytizing, my solution is usually to make fun of them for being scientifically illiterate. Not very nice, but if they're going to tell me that my life's work is useless, I don't see the point in trying.

[Colleen M]

That's funny. I get pestered in the same way by my atheist family, relatives, and various other people, including some in the internet.
Not so different from the religious fanatics I've met.

As a card-carrying atheist wholly unsympathetic to religious impulses, quite a few of us are guilty on this one. 

Atheists generally remember that asteroids are nature's way of asking, "How's that space program coming along?"  We do sometimes get a little carried away when discussing anything which has ever gotten in the way of that answer.     

[Tristyn]

Should I feel guilty for not even caring about religion or creation or any of that stuff? I am very nihilistic and I only brought this up originally because of someone at my dialysis center who just couldn't leave me alone about things, God or Darwinism, or whatever, that I don't care for. But since I switched my time slot, this is not an issue anymore...

I mean, if you're into that, ok, that's fine but does everyone have to be into it? I just dislike debating over this. I thought I said that somewhere earlier in the thread on my first post. I just wanted to talk about the chaffing persistence of this Christian woman who just didn't seem to get it. I don't care about religion (including atheism) or Darwinism or any of that. Am I wrong for not caring? She seemed to think so. But I am so happy I don't have to deal with her anymore!

[Newfie]

I'm glad you could get away from it. I care about the biology because of my research. But honestly, I think if proselytizing wasn't so ubiquitous most people would feel the same way you do. I think most people have opinions because it seems impossible to escape the subject.