The Bible Study Strikes Again

     I mentioned a little while (prob 2 weeks ago) that two people approached me and invited me to a bible study. I said "no" many times, but ended up relenting. The girl in the group texted me, but I'm better at rejecting people over text and let her know I wasn't interested.
     The next week I was approached by another woman. What stuck out most to me about her story was that she use to be a Buddhist and was converted. Hmm... I said no again, but relented and told her I would call her when I had free time (PS I never have free time to read the Bible).
     Then today I was approached by some guy as I was leaving the library. This one was the best one yet, probably because I wasn't sitting (in a prey position). I said no many times more, then lied that I had to go to work. (Side note: When you ask some one's name. Give your name in return. Even if they don't ask for it.)
     I was feeling mixed after that. I thought they had stopped their campaign and I was kind of annoyed, but I also felt good that I had thoroughly rejected him. But then when I was walking back to my dorm I was stopped again. This time by a group of 3-4 girls. One of them shouted to me, "Are you coming to the bible study?" "No". Then another girl said, "Hey, remember me?". Shit. The original recruiter. The new girl was the one who did all the talking this time. First she talked about how this bible study was all about the history of the bible and not religion and that religion was made by man and there is a lot of hypocrisy in the church. Ok I'm interested. Then she want on to talk about "the 3rd world war" and its connection to IS and how its all foretold in the Bible. Uh... Help? They kept talking and talking and now I'm recommitted to go. I think the while thing is a 20 minute video. I can tolerate that.
     What really bothers me about these ordeals is every one's refusal to respect my opinion. In all of them I said no at least 8 times. No I don't want to be a part of this, No I'm not interested. Why can't they respect that. If some one just politely asked if I wanted to be in a study I would still say no, but that would be the end of it. I wouldn't have to blog about it. But their insistence is creepy.
     One thing I really admire about all of them is their ability to stop people and stop them from just walking away. Last week the sororities were recruiting and one of them asked me "Are you interested in joining a sorority?" And I said "no" and kept walking. I actually didn't even slow down. If these kids move on from their church group they should be sales people.
     Another thing that worries me is what I will ever do if I experience a cult. I know this is no where near a cult, but they still got to me. Cults are much more aggressive, they will never take no for an answer, they will do follow up calls, they will promise you things. Its crazy.