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Post by Jayda on Mar 27, 2010 21:25:24 GMT -5
I think this is a decent place to put this? If not, sorry! Please move the thread elsewhere So, I got some advice from someone today that maybe we shouldn't call people "non-members" when we're talking to them (I guess?) because it can make them feel like an outcast, or as if they aren't involved and that perhaps we should call them members/people of other religions. I think that if they take offense to the term non-member that they're a bit too sensitive. Am I being insensitive by thinking that way? What do you guys think?
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Post by Michael on Mar 28, 2010 0:24:09 GMT -5
I just call them people, doesn't matter to me which religion thy are in.
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Post by Erik Slack on Mar 28, 2010 14:49:10 GMT -5
Most people probably wouldn't take any offense to be called a non-member, however, the tactful thing to say--meaning saying something that makes everyone feel more at ease--would be to call them by what they are, as opposed to what they are not. Good point!
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Post by Jayda on Mar 29, 2010 9:25:07 GMT -5
Yeah, that's true. I only say non-members when I'm putting them into the large group of people who aren't members, you know? If I know what religion they are then I'll say what their religion is. She just thinks it would be found offensive, which I wondered if it was because her friend was a little touchy or something? Anyway, thanks for the input!
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