Didnt Know Where To Post This. C B Or R & S

[nailit]

Anyway its here now.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays I'm out on the van (foodbank) as a drivers mate.
On Wednesday I work with a retired trucker. Get on great with him, he's always telling me stories of his trucking days with more expletives thrown into the conversation than might be necessary at times but a great bloke to have a laugh with.
On Thursdays I work with a Christian of the born again variety. Again a great bloke to work with but the constant preaching and talk of Jesus and God is getting to me a bit. Ive already told him that I don't accept the Bible as having any merit. I havnt gone into any detail with him about my background as an ex evangelical Christian and that I reject religious belief on numerous grounds. However, spending the morning been preached at is getting to me a bit. I always try to steer the conversation away from religion but invariably it returns.
How would you deal with it?
(and have you ever had to deal with it?)
Thanks.
(Im not good at dealing with confrontation in real life, but resent being preached at...)

[-Talbot-]

Shusssssh

[Tilly2]

I'd say, 'Look mate, I'm not interested in that stuff. Shall we talk about the price of fish, or Brexit, or the Indonesian typhoon, or Theresa May's eye bags?'

[andy-hughes]

Just say something like - "It seems we have different views regarding faith, so how about we agree not to discuss it, and we can spend our time talking about lots of other things."

[-Talbot-]

Man u were crap again.

[andy-hughes]

Tilly and I cross-posted, but it looks like our message is more or less the same!!!

[Mamyalynne]

In your situation I would start the shift with a clear but pleasantly worded request not to discuss religion, said with a smile and a cheerful tone he may get the message.

Have some good trivia topics to bring up ready to chat about.

[kvalidir]

Say to him, 'I love working with you and I'm really happy for you that your religion is so important but would you mind if we don't discuss it any further as I'm quite committed in my own beliefs and being preached at makes me uncomfortable.'
It's polite, truthful, direct ad he has no wiggle room with it. x

[nailit]

All good and sincere answers but they just don't work with a member of the God Gang. I know, Ive tried them!
The jesus freaks just cant see past their own world view!

[Mamyalynne]

Have you tried this approach on this gentleman?

[andres]

Just tell him that you're sorry but the three things you never discuss are sex,politics or religion. :)

[andy-hughes]

In that case, simply ignore him when he says anything about religion, and start a new subject of conversation.

If that doesn't work, ask to be re-assigned - life is too short to be paired with someone who doesn't respect you.

[rowanwitch]

Want to borrow a pentagram pendant and a copy of witchcraft for beginners.... give him 10 minutes then say it's your turn.

[nailit]

//Just tell him that you're sorry but the three things you never discuss are sex,politics or religion. :) //
I'll discuss sex anytime...mainly because I forgot what it is. I like to refresh my memory from time to time....

[nailit]

Rowan, I own plenty of books on wicca and witchcraft, might have to take one with me next time ;-)

[andres]

^^^^^Well then just turn the conversation to sex and see how it goes.

[rowanwitch]

He might try to burn you to death but at least you won't have to work with him any more....

[nailit]

andy
//If that doesn't work, ask to be re-assigned//
He's actually a decent and nice bloke, not really got a problem per se with HIM. Just got a problem with been preached at as though theres something 'wrong' with ME for not believing as he does. Asking to be reassigned would be futile as Im working for a Christian organisation anyway.

[nailit]

Rowan, I just might take one of my Scott Cunningham or Lauri Cabot books with me next time :-)

[retrocop]

If he persists just say," Listen mate I like doing the work we do together but I am not a god botherer so please shut the *** up". I am not interested.What sandwiches have you got today? Mine's Tuna." I can't stand Tuna but I live on my own and have no one to make my sandwiches for me!"Want to swap?

[rowanwitch]

Ask him if he minds you stopping to slaughter a chicken to read it's entrails because the Sat nav isn't working