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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d ignore all religious texts emails etc- completely ignore and not reply at all.  They will eventually stop sending. If they bring it up with you in person, just say “Larla, Larlo, we have already been over this” and immediately change the subject. They will eventually stop asking you. Gray rock.

Let DH handle on his end however he wants- and follow his lead even if that means a cutoff.  [/quote]

The reason gray rocking doesn’t work as consistently with people like this is because most likely, one or more times a week, they’re gathering with a group of like minded people who encourage them to continue harassing their families to join the group. When I was a kid I was forced to go to evangelical churches. We’d have to share who we witnessed to that week at Sunday school. I’d usually make up scenarios and pretend I did the Lord’s because of the scorn we would receive if we weren’t pushy enough salespeople. Some of these groups are like MLMs with the constant unwanted messaging about how they can improve everyone’s life, and the tone deafness to the responses.

Also, if they’re true believers (whether it’s god, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, or essential oils they believe in), if their faith says they must share the good news, then share they must. If they don’t share and no one is smote real hard, that allows some room for questions.

Furthermore, for everyone saying it’s a sign of love and that makes it ok, or that there’s no harm because what if they’re right-maybe they just saved your kids? It’s as much about control as it is love, and in many fundamentalist cultures it’s more about control than love. And who’s to say they’re picking the right religion to save my kids? There are so many choices on the menu, and I really don’t want anyone encouraging them to pick something with a side of misogyny or homophobia. [/quote]

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