GF wants me to go to church with her......

On a serious note OP, I was in this same situation in a previous relationship. She also wanted me to start going to church with her, her situation was slightly different and her parents plus younger brothers were really into it.

I, on the other hand was not into it and I have never been the religious kind. Long story short we broke up and left it at that. If you are not willing to go, its possible she will use this against you.
 
I've been in this position before. I went to her church, basically just to see what she was exposing herself to every week. They all needed sending to the crazy home - we broke up.

If she's strictly religious, and you're strictly not - the relationship probably isn't going to work - because she'll never accept your point of view.
 
Personally I'd refuse to go. I wouldn't demand my girlfriend did anything she wasn't comfortable with.

That said if they find out you didn't want to be one of them they'll probably brain wash her against you.

This could end badly, how about you both (read you) find a mutually interesting social hobby like hosting dinner parties or voluntary work or some kind of outdoor pursuits, in the hope she gets bored of the cult scene?
 
lol. What's 'crazy strict' about it? I've been in loads of pentecostal churches and nothing was strict, maybe you are feeling unnecessary pressure?

What do you mean by "they push you hard to bring them into your flock" ? Do you mean 'the call' to give your life to Christ and all that? If that's it, that's par for the course and is in every pentecostal church and many other denominations.

EDIT: I think the first thing you would notice would be "what the hell have these people been smoking!?!?", as it can make you feel really uncomfortable if you don't understand what it's about. (I still find it a little odd and I went for at least 20 years).

EDIT 2: Why exactly does she want you to go with her, what does she want to get out of it?
 
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Scougar said:
What do you mean by "they push you hard to bring them into your flock" ? Do you mean 'the call' to give your money to Christ and all that? If that's it, that's par for the course and is in every pentecostal church and many other denominations.
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You know you'll end up going to save yourself the hassle of an argument. That is the clear outcome of the thread.
 
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lol.. it's a fair observation. One of the reasons I left one church was because they became too business focussed, and basically stopped doing teachings. Christians are just people and fallible like anyone else. Some are just plain A holes, and are there literally for the money (we got rid of them). Note: I haven't been regularly for at least 3 years.
 
Go wearing some small toy horns, get kicked out. If she's still with you then you win if she isn't then you still win.
 
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Go wearing some small toy horns, get kicked out. If she's still with you then you win if she isn't then you still win.
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I'm slightly confuzzled whether low rider is a girl, and it's her friend wanting her to go, given some of the comments?

Perhaps if lowrider could answer some of my previous questions?
 
Lowrider didn't you have a bad experience of Hare Krishnas growing up? Tell the missus you want no part of any more religion tell her what happened. Hopefully she'll stop pushing you! :)
 
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You never go full bible.
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indeed and yes I was aware it was very similar to a line from a certain film ;)

I have nothing against religious people although I see it as nonsense and a way for people to gain power and wealth back in the day by forming what would be called a "cult" these if someone tried it again.
There's a rather nice meme image about religion it's miraculous how so many religions have such similar back "stories" like someone came across it and decided to do their own version with minor subtle differences.

I could be in a relationship with someone who is religious but not if they are so religious it dictates their life and means they would brainwash any children we would have even if I didn't agree with it,

in short attended church once a week = fine
living your life around religion = not fine


but don't you ever go full bible , no one is meant to go full bible not even jesus once you start forcing your religion upon people you know you went to far it should be a choice each person makes without pressure on them
 
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