not sure how thick the converts are over in the UK, but here I get asked at least once a week if I'll convert/repent/suck jesus off/whatever. I tend to just ignore it, or go out of my way to make it clear that I'm not playing their games (I've quit being a dick to everyone, so I just make it clear now). If you're happy with the training but don't want to put up with him, tell him that. Be forward. Don't worry about how much friction it might cause between you two or how much mental anguish it might cause him to be training you. Its not your problem to step around his beliefs. It's his issue for pushing it. Leave if it only gets too be too much, and make sure he knows it.


side story:

Sometimes if I'm in a particularly devilish mood I'll let preachers run their whole routine as I smile and nod my head, and see how long it takes them to realize that I know they're full of shit. Some get it, some don't. It's the ones who get it that are the fun ones to fuck with. By simply being stronger with your own beliefs but being the 'bigger man' to listen to them and then question them with a few simple statements, at first they'll think they've won you over. But then you can shut them down nicely and say that you're quite happy with your own beliefs, you'll present a response they never get. You can see on their faces its a complete mindfuck.

Over here the Jehovah Witnesses come around frequently, and usually have the younger or newly-converted people going door to door. I used to bitch them out and slam the door in their face or scream that I worship the devil or some shit, but they've had that all before. No effect. Now I always let them give their whole speech before saying I'm set in my ways. Sometimes they ask and find out I'm a satanist, sometimes they don't. Either way I can usually have them walking away shaking their heads or stepping out of rhythm down the street.

Its fun as hell to see them face to face with someone who's much more happy & stable than them and of completely opposite belief system. It's outside their reality

I moved to an island in the Caribbean in October for work.

I am going to continue training and refuse to put the little Christian badge on or say any prayers. That is my position. Will see how he reacts to this.

Besides the whole going against my beliefs thing, I think the biggest thing for me is I find it really embarrassing to be associated with something 'Christian'. People that have met me will know I can be pretty shameless at times, but the thought of people seeing me recite prayers or wearing a God badge makes me cringe!

You lucky bastard.

Anyway, Just stick with your own training routine. Hang up a heavy bag, find a few lads into boxing and just have a spar.

Save on money and probably allot more effective than some crappy class.

Yeah it's pretty sweet deal. The harder I work the luckier I get

The boxing is going cool, better than expected. If this doesn't work out I'm sure I'll find someone who wants to learn Gracie Ju-Jitsu with me.

So I've been kicked out of Kung Fu God school!

Actually he was really cool about it. I refused to wear the badge or say the prayer and he said that's not going to work. We then mutually agreed to part ways. He is still willing to do sparring with me on weekends though which is the best class anyway and said he respects the fact I was honest. He did do a final speech about how I'm a good person and God is in my heart anyway, but I kind of expected that. I'm not going to change my views.

I have wasted money on a Kung Fu suit which was silly!

yea, it might suck not being able to to take the classes if you want to, but you'll feel all that much more centered and honest with yourself that you weren't willing to bend for that guy.