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How can I be polite in this situation?

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BeckhamsBalls · 21/12/2025 19:46

You will probably say just say bugger off but in a nutshell, I have a friend of a long time, very into politics, very intelligent, knows about the going ons in the world, avid news reader etc.

i don’t share all her views and I can usually dodge with just sending something back unrelated when she sends me videos about political parties, the awfulness of trump etc - but…. She believes all religions are bad, stated every war etc and Christianity is the worst so she keeps sending me these videos basically calling out Christianity,

now, I have tried the, we don’t agree, or the my thoughts are different but she isn’t getting it and I don’t want to cut her off for various reasons but I am so fed up,

it’s Christmas, I believe in god, I don’t preach about it, most people probably don’t know this about me, it’s very personal and I’ve had a lot of comfort from my faith, now she is upping the number of videos she is sending and I want a polite way to say please stop without her going crazy….

i should just say F off but I’m not like that, I just want a way to say please stop sending me stuff about religion it’s actually really frustrating and I never send her stuff back related to the topic.

anyone have any advice?

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ilovelamp82 · 21/12/2025 21:43

I'm of the same opinion as your friend, but I wouldn't force that opinion on anyone else. You could start sending her passages from the bible every time she does it though. That would annoy her, and she'd likely ask you to stop.

Pippa12 · 21/12/2025 21:50

Could you delete each video/picture she sends you prior to watching/reading.

Although you have more patience than me!

Pippa12 · 21/12/2025 21:51

ilovelamp82 · 21/12/2025 21:43

I'm of the same opinion as your friend, but I wouldn't force that opinion on anyone else. You could start sending her passages from the bible every time she does it though. That would annoy her, and she'd likely ask you to stop.

I like this idea

Tumbler777 · 21/12/2025 22:20

I was very, very surprised when I was back in touch with my best friend (and each other's bridesmaids) from many years ago. It was really brilliant catching up and talking about old times and how our families were doing until she got onto politics!

I stated my view that no matter how much i read the news I know I don't have enough knowledge about what is going on, the news (and other souces) are only giving their "truth".

A few years ago i worked in an area that was in the news and realised that what was said and what was happening didn't have much to do with each other.

Her advice was to listen to her husband ....

OLDERME · 23/12/2025 12:18

Send her an email and be blunt. Tell her to stop immediately, or she will forfeit your friendship.

Don't think she will respond to a gentle hint....ever.

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