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So my LDS friend (the one who invited me to go tour the temple in Manhattan with her earlier this month) invited me to a service at the church.
Now, we've had dinner a few times, once casually with 2 missionaries. After that dinner they presented a devotional where I very openly presented the fact that I'm a born and raised Baptist and very happy attending the Presby. church I've found here in the city.
I didn't end up going to her service on Sunday. I felt like going would be like leading her on. The more and more I hang with her I feel guilty. One because I have no need to go to her church, being very happy with mine and two because I think the more polite I seem the more interested she thinks I am. Does that make sense?
Also, and maybe someone will know how I felt, I feel more so with her that there's a heavy pressure to convert. More so than with any other religion. I've been to a Catholic Mass for Easter Vigil. At that service the family I was with and the priest knew I was Baptist and I never felt pressured. Even conversations with her about teaching I feel, like she's there in her head trying to figure out how to 'make me a mormon' I mean no disrespect, just....well it feels uncomfortable!
Can she and I be friends without religion being involved? We had such an awesome time out at a Broadway show Friday!!
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