Anonymous
04/08/2013 22:42
Subject: Church Invites
I actually wish I had a friend invite me to their church. I've been looking for a church to join for the past 7 years and just cannot find something I'm comfortable with. One of the things I would like is to go somewhere where I know a few people, but hardly anyone we know goes to church and certainly no one has ever invited us.
Anonymous
04/08/2013 22:36
Subject: Church Invites
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Thanks for the invitation, but we already belong to a church that we love."
+1
Privately, I would be thinking any manner of awful things about them. I realize they're mostly trying to share their great experience, but it's so incredibly rude.
You are too weird.
Do you also take it personally if the sun doesn't shine every day?
No. Why, are you the jerk who keeps inviting me to your non-denominational and backward church? The invitations that I have received to attend church have not been close friends sharing a deep spiritual experience, but from acquaintances who are definitely trying to nudge open a figurative door so they can proselytize, even when they know I go to a church that I am very happy with. That's rude. And in the situations I have encountered, they have implied that their church is better, which is incredibly rude.
Anonymous
04/08/2013 11:48
Subject: Church Invites
Anonymous wrote:The first invitation is neither rude nor creepy. Church is more than sitting in a pew. There are many activities, festivals, service projects, etc that support one's community and build social support.
Now, asking again and again after someone politely declined an invitation is rude.
Would you be offended if someone from a non-Christian religion asked you to celebrate a religious holiday with them? Or would you consider it being open-minded and diverse to attend?
I agree with you pp.
I was invited to a Seder once. I was also invited to a synagogue. I'm not Jewish. Never occurred to me to be offended.
Anonymous
04/08/2013 11:33
Subject: Church Invites
I agree with a few of the comments including this one. I personally am not Hypersensitive about religion I LOVE IT. That's a great point about wanting or getting to know more.
Anonymous wrote:I disagree. I like to know where my friends and neighbors go to church. We take that into account when choosing a church. I like my kids to have friends there and it's great to find out about children's programs in advance.
I find it silly that so many are hypersensitive about religion. It's ridiculous that I can't say to you, "hey my church is great, want to come sometime?" You'd have ZERO problem if I said something similar about an event at dc's school.
This region is all about networking! Why not share info about good religious institutions too?
Anonymous
04/07/2013 18:45
Subject: Church Invites
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's not rude, but it's creepy.
CREEPY? Are you kidding? Geeze, you people are sensitive. Forgive me if I accidentally say good morning to you on the street tomorrow.
Good morning wouldn't be creepy. "Have a good morning in the light of The Lord" would be creepy. When people have invited me to church events I just say "Thanks, but I'm not really religious".
Oh, yes, like people on the street walk around saying that every day.
Anonymous
04/07/2013 18:15
Subject: Church Invites
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It's not rude, but it's creepy.
CREEPY? Are you kidding? Geeze, you people are sensitive. Forgive me if I accidentally say good morning to you on the street tomorrow.
Good morning wouldn't be creepy. "Have a good morning in the light of The Lord" would be creepy. When people have invited me to church events I just say "Thanks, but I'm not really religious".
Anonymous
04/07/2013 14:49
Subject: Church Invites
Anonymous wrote:It's not rude, but it's creepy.
CREEPY? Are you kidding? Geeze, you people are sensitive. Forgive me if I accidentally say good morning to you on the street tomorrow.
Anonymous
04/07/2013 13:09
Subject: Church Invites
The first invitation is neither rude nor creepy. Church is more than sitting in a pew. There are many activities, festivals, service projects, etc that support one's community and build social support.
Now, asking again and again after someone politely declined an invitation is rude.
Would you be offended if someone from a non-Christian religion asked you to celebrate a religious holiday with them? Or would you consider it being open-minded and diverse to attend?
Now, asking again and again after someone politely declined an invitation is rude.
Would you be offended if someone from a non-Christian religion asked you to celebrate a religious holiday with them? Or would you consider it being open-minded and diverse to attend?
Anonymous
04/07/2013 12:59
Subject: Church Invites
It's not rude, but it's creepy.