Growing resentment towards Christianity and Christian…
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Growing resentment towards Christianity and Christian friends
I have been really struggling with negative feelings towards Christianity because I've experienced so much pressure and proselytizing. My Christian friends and acquaintances always talk about religion as if they have all the answers to the mysteries of God and the universe and if I disagree they'll challenge and question me. Christians have very often made me feel disrespected, belittled, and dismissed. They often cannot accept that I have a different opinion. Most times, when I talk to a Christian about religion, I get the feeling that they think they're better or smarter than me because they think they believe in The Truth ™️ and see me as wrong and misguided.
I mostly have been having these issues with one of my best friends because she is a very devout Christian. I almost always come away feeling disrespected (even though I don't think that's her intent). It's to that point where I'm reconsidering our almost ten year long friendship. We talked about various religious topics and I just felt really uncomfortable and anxious but I couldn't think of anything to say to change the topic at the time. I want to tell my friend that these kinds of conversations hurt me. I'm thinking of calling her on the phone tomorrow. Can you please give me advice on how to approach this subject?
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I have been really struggling with negative feelings towards Christianity because I've experienced so much pressure and proselytizing. My Christian friends and acquaintances always talk about religion as if they have all the answers to the mysteries of God and the universe and if I disagree they'll challenge and question me. Christians have very often made me feel disrespected, belittled, and dismissed. They often cannot accept that I have a different opinion. Most times, when I talk to a Christian about religion, I get the feeling that they think they're better or smarter than me because they think they believe in The Truth ™️ and see me as wrong and misguided.
I mostly have been having these issues with one of my best friends because she is a very devout Christian. I almost always come away feeling disrespected (even though I don't think that's her intent). It's to that point where I'm reconsidering our almost ten year long friendship. We talked about various religious topics and I just felt really uncomfortable and anxious but I couldn't think of anything to say to change the topic at the time. I want to tell my friend that these kinds of conversations hurt me. I'm thinking of calling her on the phone tomorrow. Can you please give me advice on how to approach this subject?
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