| Ok, serious question on how to handle a situation |
by Kickstart |
2007-03-05 13:48:02 |
And when I ask this, I am seriously asking the best way to come out of the situation with everyone happy.
We moved here and my father's wife arranged with her sister to get us some help unloading from a couple of very awesome and decent LDS/Mormon young men. My gratitude to them for their help is huge.
As expected though not planned, they showed up at the front door today offering a 'lesson' in their faith, and an invite to their church. Neither Jen nor I share any appreciable part of what they believe in, though I'm open to learning a little only for knowledge sake. My stepmother's sister is a member of their church as well, though I don't believe my stepmother is, and my father is not.
I don't want to be rude to people that I genuinely appreciate and like. I don't want to join their (or any) church. I want to have acquaintance and perhaps even very low-level friendship with these folks.
How do I approach this? Ordinarily, if someone I had no connection to (this church, Jehovah's Witness, etc.) came to my house with intent of conversion or proselytizing, I'd just say 'no thanks' and end it there. Because of family and gratitude this situation is a little different.
Advice?
KS |
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Talk to them. | by Didactylos | 2007-03-05 13:53:04 |
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And just remember, one of the ONLY | by Havoc | 2007-03-05 15:12:55 |
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That's what I would have said as well | by voxwoman | 2007-03-05 18:32:10 |
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Really greatful for your help but I cannot ... | by confused.brit | 2007-03-05 13:53:52 |
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No, "Blunt" would be | by shadowsystems | 2007-03-05 14:01:45 |
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D4... so thats where I went wrong last time! (n/ (n/t) | by confused.brit | 2007-03-05 14:03:18 |
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What, you put the O and N on the wrong cheeks | by talon0720 | 2007-03-05 14:19:33 |
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(Bites lip, crying tears of mirth) | by shadowsystems | 2007-03-05 14:27:21 |
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Wouldn't that be O-o-N ?? (n/t) | by subbywan | 2007-03-05 14:36:16 |
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N-o-O | by mmell | 2007-03-05 14:39:56 |
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O*N perhaps then?? (n/t) | by subbywan | 2007-03-05 14:43:53 |
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Hey, that's marketable! | by mmell | 2007-03-05 14:45:51 |
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Wouldn't the exclamation point | by SoylentGreen | 2007-03-05 14:27:42 |
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No, that would be the pipe character | | by ChUcKAb | 2007-03-05 14:32:40 |
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s/|/¦ | by confused.brit | 2007-03-05 18:50:22 |
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Be honest, and tell them what you told us. | by toysbfun | 2007-03-05 13:54:22 |
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I think the best thing you can do would be to | by hadji | 2007-03-05 13:58:19 |
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^Seconded^ Very nicely put! =) (n/t) | by shadowsystems | 2007-03-05 14:02:33 |
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It is probably important to note that he does | by shminux | 2007-03-05 14:08:29 |
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Talk to them, and let them tell you about their | by Peace_man | 2007-03-05 13:59:12 |
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Why not listen to what they have to say and... | by CALL-198 | 2007-03-05 14:00:10 |
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Be honest. | by shadowsystems | 2007-03-05 14:00:30 |
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Can't fault common sense... | by esbita | 2007-03-05 14:29:29 |
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Yup... =) | by shadowsystems | 2007-03-05 14:53:12 |
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I have typically found that respect works. | by mmell | 2007-03-05 14:07:11 |
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I don't get visits from JW's any more... =)P | by shadowsystems | 2007-03-05 14:13:13 |
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all of the mormons who've shown up on my door... | by unjust | 2007-03-05 15:05:12 |
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your friend, or the elder? (n/t) | by subbywan | 2007-03-05 15:09:21 |
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What toysbefun said below. Be honest | by crankshaft-jr | 2007-03-05 14:25:19 |
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Ooops, added an extra "e" to toysbfun, sorry. (n/t) | by crankshaft-jr | 2007-03-05 14:26:35 |
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Another vote for honesty. (n/t) | by BloodyViking | 2007-03-05 14:29:52 |
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Hey, isn't Llyr doing his missionary bit? :P (n/t) | by esbita | 2007-03-05 14:30:21 |
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You can keep the issues separate | by farfalla | 2007-03-05 14:45:32 |
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Not coffee. | by mmell | 2007-03-05 14:46:39 |
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(Whispers: Mormon's aren't allowed stimulants.) | by shadowsystems | 2007-03-05 14:54:24 |
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More accurately, nothing with caffeine. | by CALL-198 | 2007-03-05 14:56:17 |
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offer them Bawls ... (n/t) | by subbywan | 2007-03-05 14:59:10 |
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Really? I had no idea. | by farfalla | 2007-03-05 15:07:28 |
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Of course not. | by Michiel | 2007-03-05 15:10:23 |
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Agreed, they tend to be used to it. | by CALL-198 | 2007-03-05 15:21:31 |
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No wonder one of the young men | by j.butterfly | 2007-03-05 15:20:31 |
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Yet another reason I wouldn't ever join. | by esbita | 2007-03-05 15:12:38 |
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yeah, that would be my reason... | by j.butterfly | 2007-03-05 15:47:20 |
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My brain stops working if i dont get my caffine (n (n/t) | by confused.brit | 2007-03-05 17:08:34 |
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It does vary from person to person. | by rorajoey | 2007-03-05 20:13:07 |
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be honest with them. | by unjust | 2007-03-05 14:49:51 |
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Take their lesson. It could be interesting. | by Michiel | 2007-03-05 14:56:50 |
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You have two options. one short and one not | by classic_jon | 2007-03-05 14:58:56 |
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Be honest | by DesertRat66 | 2007-03-05 15:15:31 |
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Thanks all, good advice. | by Kickstart | 2007-03-05 16:21:34 |
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My ex-girlfriend is LDS/Mormon... | by firehawk | 2007-03-05 17:38:57 |
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That's been my experience. | by rorajoey | 2007-03-05 20:16:43 |
