Comments on: How to Avoid Dueling Jesus’… http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:35:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: minnowspeaks http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-4411 minnowspeaks Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:26:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/#comment-4411 There really isn't any good way to tell someone to mind their own business but a less than stellar way might be: "Didn't we have this conversation before? Well my answer still stands." There really isn’t any good way to tell someone to mind their own business but a less than stellar way might be: “Didn’t we have this conversation before? Well my answer still stands.”

]]> By: linda http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-4408 linda Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/#comment-4408 i tend toward being direct when i speak up because many people need directness to respect your boundaries, but i like what you've said in your post, "i don't want to talk about that." they may then ask "why not?" and i'd just say, "like i said, i don't want to talk about it." then, i'd change the subject. i tend toward being direct when i speak up because many people need directness to respect your boundaries, but i like what you’ve said in your post, “i don’t want to talk about that.” they may then ask “why not?” and i’d just say, “like i said, i don’t want to talk about it.” then, i’d change the subject.

]]> By: Janice http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-4398 Janice Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:07:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/#comment-4398 IT may not be 'right' but I like to go with:<br/><br/>"Maybe you're right..."<br/><br/>or <br/><br/>"Well, I'll give that some thought..."<br/><br/>Sometimes that puts an end to it. <br/><br/>(sometimes it doesn't...and if not - sorry! hope you enjoy the visit) IT may not be ‘right’ but I like to go with:

“Maybe you’re right…”

or

“Well, I’ll give that some thought…”

Sometimes that puts an end to it.

(sometimes it doesn’t…and if not – sorry! hope you enjoy the visit)

]]> By: wilsford http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/comment-page-1/#comment-4397 wilsford Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:02:00 +0000 http://www.emergingwomen.us/2008/06/18/how-to-avoid-dueling-jesus/#comment-4397 "I am so appreciative of your concern. Believe me, I am working very hard on coming to terms with a faith in Christ. Please keep me in your prayers. Say...how 'bout those Red Sox, huh? And this corn, is it Silver Queen? Really, I'd <i>love</i> it if you would show me how it is that your roses always look so lovely. Dad! Hey, Wait a minute, Dad! I've got something to tell you!" (as you rush out the door and into the arms of any, absolutely any, diversion...i'm not claiming my advice is good, just presenting options. :-) “I am so appreciative of your concern. Believe me, I am working very hard on coming to terms with a faith in Christ. Please keep me in your prayers. Say…how ’bout those Red Sox, huh? And this corn, is it Silver Queen? Really, I’d love it if you would show me how it is that your roses always look so lovely. Dad! Hey, Wait a minute, Dad! I’ve got something to tell you!” (as you rush out the door and into the arms of any, absolutely any, diversion…i’m not claiming my advice is good, just presenting options. :-)

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