How do I get rid of these crazy evangelicals?

Question

I am Jewish - but not religious. I go to synagogue a few times a year. On a lark, I followed this guy I have been seeing to his church last Sunday. It was nice enough at first, but I felt uncomfortable when guests were introduced and his sister introduced me as fiance (not true) and as being Jewish. It was like they saw a turd in the punch bowl! After the service, I was mobbed. People kept asking me questions about stuff - most of which I could answer in a superficial way. I was asked about my horn and tails by one old lady. It was really weird.

Apparently, my (now ex) boyfriend or his sister gave out my name and address, because I have been getting calls and letters. I am on the church mailing list all of a sudden. The calls have been from people offering to pray with me, and some welcoming me into being a Christian (which I am not).

So - what do I do? Before going to this place, my ex and I were always getting physical and intimate with each other. He was a fairly naughty boy (his sole redeeming factor, in retrospect). Do I get revenge by telling everyone at his church about our sex life? Do I change my number and move? Do I call a Rabbi? HELP! They won't leave me alone!

Answer 1

She really asked about horn and tails??? I am converting to Judaism after growing up Bible-thumper and I never heard that one.



Tell them to read anything by Bart Ehrman and then get back with you.



Rev. Neil

Answer 2

Your best port of call is to contact Jews for Judaism- they have organisations in most parts of the world and they specialise in dealing with this kind of thing. Other things you can do is to contact the church and request them politely to leave you alone. If they do not- then lay a complaint with the police and seek an interdict or restraining order against them.



You can find jews for Judaism online at http://www.jewsforjudaism.org/ where there is alist of their major centers. if you are not in those centers- still contact them, they have people spread out all over the place to render assistance whom they contact when needed (I should know- I used to be one of those people here in South Africa)



No, no-one is going to judge you for your behaviour. What you do in your private life is really your business and no Rabbi is interested in lecturing you about past mistakes- but rather in helping you to grow yourself.

Answer 3

I think the Jewish people are great and I AM a Christian.



I would always respect the boundaries of my Jewish friends and certainly wouldn't seek to proselytise them if they were observant Jews, but that doesn't really apply to you.



If you feel harassed, just ask for your name to be removed off their mailing list and explain that you are no longer with their church member. As for him being naughty, discretion cuts both ways. If he is not airing your dirty laundry in public, you shouldn't either. If you have a problem with the way he treated you, take it up with him face-to-face. Don't go behind his back...

Answer 4

Call the pastor and tell them you want all calls to stop or you will press charges.

It might save you some time . Don't attend Christian churches or fornicate with Christians , you might catch a disease you don't want.

You gave them the impression or your ex did that you were interested by attending.

Don't go to restaurants if you don't plan on eating their food.

I don't go to Jewish temple because I have no interest in conversion. I also don't want to pay the annual attendance fee .I would rather belong to Gold's Gym.

I would also not stand out in traffic and then press charges when you get hit by a car.

Avoid these people.

One call to the pastor would do the trick . He can announce that you are feeling hassled.

Answer 5

Oh, no! Here is an idea - how about you call the police and report this as harassment. Then you call my Chicago lawyer friend (I know you live near there).



If that fails - then we go "Night and Fog" on them!



Or - call your local Rabbi, if that is not too embarrassing.

Answer 6

Maidel,



First, nobody is going to stone you. I feel that is a safe prediction to make. Second - if you feel safe enough, you can email me with details and I will call my friends in the ADL and JDL. This sort of harassment is not unheard of. We have legal means of stopping it. Sometimes it is a simple call to the pastor, and sometimes it is a court ordered no-contact order. We also have many Jew-friendly pastors and priests in many places who can help. Moving is not necessary, but if you were thinking of moving anyway, don't feel you have to stay to prove a point.



I get the horn and tail thing more in prison visits than anywhere else, but that old lie is still alive and well. It is indicative of the level of scholarship of those who hold up a Jew as their god, yet know nothing of what a Jew is. For future reference, ask them if Jesus had a tail and horns, and watch them scramble for an answer.



As for your prior indiscretions, that is between you and Hashem. Please do not shame yourself in an attempt to shame him. His character will show itself, and he knows what he is. If you are ready to make a change, there are many people who can help you. If not - PLEASE be careful. We care about you, and you can count on us.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Pray to the god for guidance and be religious, the god will answer your prayers.



Oh and don't give them an inch of notice. You give them a smile or even one bit of sign that you like them or one of them, they'll be after you like dogs.



You messed up by going for one of theirs. I was lucky my mother convinced me out of one relationship with a christian girl... but it seems you've been screwed.



Ignore them, and they shall go away. Oh and according to torah law... you'd be stoned to death. So it might not be best to tell your rabbi about that.



There's always the court system against being harassed?

Answer 9

Listen to Rabbi Hudei, and trust him.

Answer 10

Get them to waste all of their resources on you. Ask them to send all of their fliers to your house so that you could pass them out to your "evil" jewish friends. And then burn them. Ask them to come over to your house to pray for you the night before their church services and keep them at your house very late at night so that they won't have a service the next day. When they call you keep them on the line for hours on end asking questions so that they can't call other people. Sap all of their power.

Answer 11

Oh crud. I've dealt with these types of people before. Sorry to say I still have this problem myself.

Answer 12

Pray. Constantly and diligently pray. Pray each and every day, and often throughout each and every day for the Rapture to come. Then, when it does, all them "evans" will be removed from reality, and we can claim all their stuff. Then, you will be left alone; as will the rest of us. Now that, assuming I believed in a god, would be something worth praising him for.

Answer 13

Show them a bank statement for an empty account.

Answer 14

there is a verse in the Bible (gospels) where Jesus tells his followers to leave people alone who do not want to hear what they have to say. Find this verse. Memorize it, And then remind your "crazy evangelist" to follow Jesus instructions.

Answer 15

Tell them you want nothing to do with them, and file complaints with the police.

Answer 16

tell them not to pray with you, but to pray FOR you.



they can have fun doing that.

Answer 17

just convert.