About a week ago, a colleague approached a few of us in the common room and invited us to her place over the weekend. Two of our colleagues are having some medical challenges and she wanted to host a prayer session for them. We were taken aback by her unexpected gesture and all of us said no to the sudden invitation.
I was actually quite appalled by her presumptions. What made her think that I’m of the same religion? Even if I were, what made her think that I’m comfortable in joining her religious gathering? And then later on, I found out that she told someone that we all didn’t want to pray for our colleagues. Perhaps I should have opened my mouth to say something then. But why in the world do I have to defend myself in this regards?
I wish people can be more sensitive when it comes to religion. It is personal. So for God’s sake, just keep it at that. I don’t tell you about Karma so please don’t preach to me about Salvation either.
some of these people can be so deluded.
Comment by imp — Mon, 18 May 2009 @ 9:48 pm
*sigh* sometimes its so hard to tell right to the face. But when you don’t say anything then they will make stories up. Susah..
Comment by sasha — Wed, 20 May 2009 @ 7:02 pm
Some people believe that theirs is the absolute and only truth and interpret others’ actions from this perspective. Next time go along for the prayer session and bring a monk with you!
Comment by fuzzoo — Fri, 22 May 2009 @ 2:23 pm
This remind me of a monster co worker i had.. many years ago. She claimed she was religious.. and expected us to do what she was doing.
If we didn’t .. she make up all sorts of stories to get us into trouble.. with the big boss.
I never wanna see her again.. i quit my job because of her. I hope your friend’s name is not Julie Tan.
Comment by mama bok — Sat, 23 May 2009 @ 11:17 am
oh my god…dats ridiculous…I had one monster colleague too who tot dat she was some kind of ‘witch doctor’ , her husband too..all she tot was she could predict e ‘future’..haaahaaa…ROFL..I was baffled by her eccentric way..Wat I din expect was she got me betrayed somehow..thankfully, she was sacked as she kept spreadin rumours..she could not even predict her own ‘future’..so the good triumphs over e evil yah.. =D
Comment by Renee — Tue, 26 May 2009 @ 8:46 am
Aiyo.. she can say she pray for you.. but why must ask you to join in her prayer session.
Comment by zmm — Thu, 4 Jun 2009 @ 11:15 am