Shut up or you're out...

[turtle]

Sorry thats

Shut up or your out.....


Long story short.
Yesterday at the YMCA I had a conversation with a woman about the need for Jesus Christ.
I even went so far as to warn her about hell and i told her about what the bible says in many area's.
She became very uncomfortable.(her words) with me talking about these things.

This morning i get a call from another woman at the Y.
One who is has been put in charge.
She told me if i ever have any conversations about these things with anyone again (member or employee) i will have my membership revoked.


Should I try to fight this and go and have a meeting with her and possibly try to shear the gospel with her at the risk of my membership?
or should i just be quiet?
It is her domain down their after all.

[turtle]

Could admin please fix the title of thread please?
I was hurrying.

[Alex]

Are you an employee? If so is this job worth it?
If your a member of this club, they have no right to tell you what you can discuss with others. Now if that person your talking too doesn't like it then you need to respect that but for anyone to say you can't hold a conversation with another person on any subject goes against your Freedom of Speech.

[icebear]

what's the C stand for in YMCA?

[Lisababy]

what's the C stand for in YMCA?

well that would be "christian", wouldn't it.... hmmm

[Tall Timbers]

Should I try to fight this and go and have a meeting with her and possibly try to shear the gospel with her at the risk of my membership?
or should i just be quiet?
It is her domain down their after all.

Whatever you do, don't "shear" the gospel :).

Guess they need to change the name to Young Men's Association. If I were you, I'd write a humble letter describing what you were told, why, and by whom, and send it up the YMCA chain of command. Give the perp a copy out of politeness, then at least don't preach to the two you know don't want to hear you until you hear back from someone in the YMCA organization.

[harth1026]

BTW, it's "Shut Up or YOU'RE Out".. not YOUR.

And I think it would be a good idea to educate that woman in charge about the mission of the YMCA as stated on the YMCA website. "To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all."

[queengina66]

Whatever you do, don't "shear" the gospel :).

Guess they need to change the name to Young Men's Association. If I were you, I'd write a humble letter describing what you were told, why, and by whom, and send it up the YMCA chain of command. Give the perp a copy out of politeness, then at least don't preach to the two you know don't want to hear you until you hear back from someone in the YMCA organization.
I WOULD DO WHAT TT SUGGEST FIRST
Give them an opportunity to respond first to your dissatisfaction
Get a rules and regulation info from their organization define their policy where it states they can dismiss you for freedom of speech. Make sure they have their rules posted in plain site for patrons to view.

And if that don't work contact John Whitehead

The First Amendment guarantees every American the opportunity to freely express themself. This fundamental freedom includes the right to distribute literature, discuss a multitude of views—even unpopular views, the right to engage in lawful picketing, and the right to peaceably assemble. It is critically necessary that a free society value and honor a free marketplace of ideas, diversity of opinion, and free expression. Defending this fundamental right is a central theme of The Rutherford Institute’s work because we believe that all other liberties depend on the right to speak freely

http://www.rutherford.org/About/AboutJWW.asp

It also would not hurt to research their mission statement and get the local news involved if warranted we need to put a stop whenever we can for violating our 1st ammendment.


about YMCA
The Fort Worth YMCA consists of 13 branches, including our resident camp location, Camp Carter. The Fort Worth YMCA serves Hood and Tarrant County and outlying areas.

Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Vision:
Preparing youth to succeed and serve.

Values:
Our values embrace the universal truths inherent in relationships with others - Respect, Responsibility, Caring and Honesty.

To put Christian principles into practice(THIS WOULD INCLUDE SHARING THE GOSPEL )

[Anddra]

To put Christian principles into practice(THIS WOULD INCLUDE SHARING THE GOSPEL )

:nod

[CitySearcher]

The YMCA idea, which began among evangelicals, was unusual because it crossed the rigid lines that separated all the different churches and social classes in England in those days. This openness was a trait that would lead eventually to including in YMCAs all men, women and children, regardless of race, religion or nationality. Also, its target of meeting social need in the community was dear from the start. http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/history_of_the_ymca.html