I’ve noticed every time she send me a text message, she can’t say anything without mentioning her Christian religion or needing to remind me how Jesus loves me. She knows I don’t believe in Jesus Christ and she still sends messages like that. What should I do? I’ve mostly been ignoring her text messages cause I don’t want her to think she’s getting the best of me, but telling me something like that is like saying Edward Cullens love you. I’m convinced these are all acts of attempted manipulation, but I could be wrong. Tell me what you guys think. Leave your thoughts below.
You could try telling her that her texts are insulting and annoying. Tell her that you understand that she is christian and thinks it is her duty to "save" you, but you do not share her belief and find her constant carping about her religion to be very off putting. Tell her that you would be fine remaining friends, but you won't be able to if she does not stop. After all, you are not trying to force your beliefs down her throat, why is she doing it to you? If she continues, in spite of an honest discussion, I would tell her that you are not going to be able to remain friends with her.
I would kindly remind her you are athiest-agnostic and you don't appreciate the text messages.
Tell her you had a vision of Jesus in your sleep and he said that you were doing great, but that he doesn't appreciate other people putting words in his mouth. Oh, and he also said to lay off the bacon or else.
Just make the following quote:
“Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.”-Lao Tzu
So is she really a friend if she does this all the time when she knows it is not your belief system? If she is a good friend or part of a group of friends, I would confront her and tell her that she is crossing a line. If she doesn't stop, block her. Frankly I doubt that I would call her a friend because she is not respectful
Yes I know I my middle child does it all.the time! I always overlook it! But I think actually think it is rude. wish u well.
Yes she is being manipulative. I would end my texts with something cryptic like "Freud forgives you" just to confuse her (but that's my sense of humour ?)
Respond with witty texts like "Man is the measure in all things." Protagoras;
"I will not be pushed, filed, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered! My life is my own." Patrick McGoohan;
"Even traveling at the speed of light, an ascending Jesus would still be in this galaxy." Joseph Campbell.