How does one get their ex-pastor to leave them alone?
I used to go to a small Presbyterian church and even became a member. Now I am a closet atheist (my wife knows) and I really want to remain that way until I am comfortable with sharing my non-belief. I moved down the street and I don’t go to that church anymore. My ex-pastor is good friends with my brother in law and the pastor keeps asking how I’m doing and if I found a church.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Mate, with these God-bothering Faithfools, once they've gotten their hooks into you they'll use any means possible to hang on to you.
One thing that may just work, and I've known numerous people who done it btw, is walk into the Church during a service, go up to the Preacher, ask if you may say a few words and then tell EVERYONE there that you ARE no longer a member of the Congregation nor interested in being so ever again, then walk calmly and slowly back out of the Church.
It usually takes between 1 minute and 1 minute, 30 seconds before everyone realises exactly what you said and until the 'shock-wave' begins to roll its way through the church, plenty of time for you to reach your car and drive off to get a well earned coffee.
Triphid
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Dec 18, 2019
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I don’t have the balls for that but the thought of it is hilarious!
@Snake91 The most recent ones I know who did that were 2 young women, both in their late teens and they did in front of entire Mormon Congregation just 6 weeks ago tomorrow Australian Central Summer Time.
So I reckon it's a NO Balls needed situation IF one really wants the God-bothering Preachers to leave you alone.
Oh btw, they did it under guise of the Mormon thing of " Offering a Personal Testimony. " and they did it jointly with hands held as well since they are a Lesbian Couple these days.
Until you come out of the closet I suspect you'll just have to put up with this. Your ex-pastor is probably well-intended and doesn't realize you are not being frank with him, so he is concerned. So, why are you so afraid of admitting the truth and what do you think will have to happen before you are comfortable with the truth? Are you waiting for a day that may never come?
Heraclitus
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Dec 18, 2019
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that’s a good point.
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