tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10292815.post1028535923246062073..comments2023-11-05T04:21:08.093-08:00Comments on I Was Just Thinking: "No" is a full sentence...littlemissattitudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09826943351455750612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10292815.post-42311595772878269372013-02-13T13:10:57.108-08:002013-02-13T13:10:57.108-08:00Thank you all for coming by and reading, and for a...Thank you all for coming by and reading, and for all of your comments.<br /><br />Lucinda...It is a sad fact that sometimes it is necessary to be abrupt to get proselytizers, no matter from which denomination or religion, to quit pushing. I believe that these folks are a minority of believers, but it does happen.<br /><br />I am also reluctant to be abrupt, but there have been times that being that way is the only tactic that worked.<br /><br />Tamara...The problem with the Mormon church, as an institution, is that it doesn't understand boundaries very well. This extends to some but certainly not all individual Mormons. Mormons can be wonderful people individually, but the church and its leaders are often not reluctant to use pressure and guilt to get the members to do things.<br /><br />missattitudelittlemissattitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826943351455750612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10292815.post-35512791549948532802013-02-12T19:11:34.234-08:002013-02-12T19:11:34.234-08:00Interesting post. We have a Mormon church in our c...Interesting post. We have a Mormon church in our community, but I have never known any of its members personally. I can't fathom being pushed into a "calling" like that. In my church (nondenominational) I have been asked to help out in different areas. Usually I know right away if it is something I am willing to do or not. Other times I have to pray and think about it. Regardless, my choice has always been respected. My calling is between me and God. End of story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780390547410958143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10292815.post-78367956586083967672013-02-12T15:52:42.370-08:002013-02-12T15:52:42.370-08:00We have a Jehova's Witness church just down th...We have a Jehova's Witness church just down the road and they come through our neighborhood monthly. In fact, they hit me up weekly for awhile. I was polite and listened and told them I wasn't interested, that I had my own beliefs. Eventually I just said stop. I told them I had respected their right to spread their faith and I would like them to respect my right to not listen. I didn't want anyone coming to my door anymore. They haven't been by since but I hated having to be that abrupt because it isn't my style. The problem is, I've read the Bible. Worst thing I did for my faith so I know they stories they are quoting. I just couldn't listen to them anymore, even politely. Your blog intrigues me. I will probably stop by again.Lucindahttp://www.allrelativeblog.comnoreply@blogger.com