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I've had an experience with a repeat provider who started talking extensively to me about the Jesus when I was trying to exit his apartment.  We keep in touch over text (another topic I suppose) and unsolicited he has sent me texts that are clearly Christian Psalms.  I am a member of a different Faith, and I will definitely not be changing that.  This particular provider does provide pleasure I haven't experienced with anyone else... so I'm reticent to express that the sharing of Christian things makes me uncomfortable. 

1.  Has anyone else experienced anything similar?

2. Any advice is appreciated. 

 

Thank You!

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Have you considered saying something such as:  Every experience with you makes me feel like I have found god, but after I leave, I happily go back to my usual place of worship.  

If that does not change things, then you just need to make it clear:  Politics and religion are not appropriate discussions considering your arrangement.  

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2 minutes ago, DrownedBoy said:

I once had a regular who was a SJW and hooked it up to his Christianity, and was always blabbing about how his religion should compel everyone to think the way he did.

We got into frequent theological arguments.

Was that a turn on for the regular?

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8 hours ago, Heart It Deep said:

I am a member of a different Faith, and I will definitely not be changing that.  This particular provider does provide pleasure I haven't experienced with anyone else... so I'm reticent to express that the sharing of Christian things makes me uncomfortable. 

My grandmother used to let people into her parlor from the various wandering faiths who send out missionaries to try and convert people. She would always rattle them by trying to convert THEM to HER own faith. I always found that to be slightly hysterical and to be a completely practical way of shutting someone down who tries to sell you on his own personal Jesus journey. 

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On 8/14/2025 at 2:38 PM, Heart It Deep said:

I've had an experience with a repeat provider who started talking extensively to me about the Jesus when I was trying to exit his apartment.  We keep in touch over text (another topic I suppose) and unsolicited he has sent me texts that are clearly Christian Psalms.  I am a member of a different Faith, and I will definitely not be changing that.  This particular provider does provide pleasure I haven't experienced with anyone else... so I'm reticent to express that the sharing of Christian things makes me uncomfortable. 

1.  Has anyone else experienced anything similar?

2. Any advice is appreciated. 

 

Thank You!

That's a huge no-no for me. If he's hot enough and good in every other aspect, I might try to politely letting him know to stop that Christian shit. In my experience, however, I know that they don't stop until they feel disrespected. To avoid things getting to that point (since I won't stop either until they get it - part of the problem with people like that is that they always want to have the last word in everything), I prefer to thank him, then just end it and block him.

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36 minutes ago, soloyo215 said:

I might try to politely letting him know to stop that Christian shit. In my experience, however, I know that they don't stop until they feel disrespected.

Really ? Because "salvation" is always their goal...so disrespect is only going to make them feel you are in greater NEED of salvation.

I find that AGREEING with religious people shuts them up faster than disagreeing. Give him an hallelujah and change the subject. 

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47 minutes ago, pubic_assistance said:

Really ? Because "salvation" is always their goal...so disrespect is only going to make them feel you are in greater NEED of salvation.

I find that AGREEING with religious people shuts them up faster than disagreeing. Give him an hallelujah and change the subject. 

Yeah, I might need to be firm about how I fee.  I can't agree with a theology I don't believe in. 

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21 minutes ago, Heart It Deep said:

Yeah, I might need to be firm about how I fee.  I can't agree with a theology I don't believe in. 

When I was in downstate Illinois, and was approached by a woman who asked if I was saved, I just flipped out my gold crucifix and said I was. That shut them up.

My personal favorite theological moment was when an escort complained that another client had shorted him. I agreed that was wrong, and quoted, "The workman deserves his wages." Biblical literacy can be very fun. :p 

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51 minutes ago, Heart It Deep said:

Yeah, I might need to be firm about how I fee.  I can't agree with a theology I don't believe in. 

I think there are ways to do this without harming the relationship.  If you look at it from his perspective, he probably wants you to share in what he has found for himself.  In my experience, the vast majority of Christians would not keep proselytizing once a person makes it clear that they are not interested.  Perhaps tell him that you really appreciate your time together, and while you understand he wants you to share in his beliefs and its benefits, you have your own beliefs and it makes you very uncomfortable having these types of discussions and feeling pressured by him.  If he doesn't stop, that might be a signal that the relationship needs to end, and you can tell him that you won't be able to continue meeting.   True Christians would never want to hurt anyone or harm a relationship with someone - they believe what they have experienced is the greatest gift in their lives and they want others to enjoy it as well.

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1 hour ago, Heart It Deep said:

Yeah, I might need to be firm about how I fee.  I can't agree with a theology I don't believe in. 

You can be self-righteous or you can be kind. The kindness get them to shut up faster. I prefer the efficiency of shutting down the conversation quickly. 

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2 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

Really ? Because "salvation" is always their goal...so disrespect is only going to make them feel you are in greater NEED of salvation.

I find that AGREEING with religious people shuts them up faster than disagreeing. Give him an hallelujah and change the subject. 

Maybe agreeing with them help stopping them, but I don't agree with them, and again, they are not entitled to have the last word, especially about what MY beliefs are. That might not be as important to others, but it is to me.

Also in my experience, agreeing with them has been taken as I am interested, so they double down on their proselytizing, which is not exactly what I am interested. Some might back off at the first try, but most (again, in my experience) won't.

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