About religious solicitations

About 4 months ago, I was invited to join an emerging religion by a colleague at work.
Meanwhile, they repeatedly refused to go to religious institutions, and even though they told them they weren't interested, they invited me over and over again.
My ancestors' causal relationships have an impact on my life, so let's do something to save my ancestors!
They say such things every time, so even if I tell them that there are graves of ancestors in the family temple of my parents' house and that there is no problem, they say that what the family temple does is making money, and that denomination doesn't do much training, so they can't save my ancestors, and they won't understand it.
Until now, people in the same workplace have been unable to be strongly rejected, so I've been involved in something.
However, the solicitations have been getting stronger in the past half month, and the conversation is progressing about why I am getting accepted.
There are a few followers of this religion (including my boss) at work, and they cooperated with those people and planned to take me to the facility, so when I got scared and strongly refused, my ancestors were suffering, so is it okay to leave it as it is? The causal relationships of previous lives have come into view. My family is suffering behind my back. Your ancestors and you can't escape misfortune. I've been talking so many times that instilled such a sense of guilt, and I'm mentally exhausted.
On the day I was told that story and the day after, I felt so weak that I couldn't do anything, and I was struck by something like obsessive thoughts.
I'm so confused that I can't sleep, and I also have dreams where I'm unhappy without getting into faith, so I'm afraid to sleep.
I'm a faint hearted person, and I'm the type who can't refuse to be asked at work or in private, so there seems to be a possibility that people think they will accept it if they say it strongly even if they say no.
Counseling with the boss at work is difficult because they are of the same religion.
I'm not an employee, so I'm thinking about changing jobs, but I don't know if that's the right answer.
I'm confused because I haven't been relentlessly solicited up to this point.
How can they understand that they won't accept the letter?

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I saw your consultation and became very worried.

The first thing I want to say is that this is not just a religious issue; it's a matter of relentless recruitment in the workplace.

You've expressed your intention over and over again, “I'm not interested.”

nonetheless

“Our ancestors are suffering”
“There is a cause and effect from a previous life”
“You'll be unhappy at this rate”

It is by no means healthy to incite anxiety or fear and continue to solicit.

Fool monks have held hands with the Buddha since they were five years old and have been working as monks for over half a century.

However, I have never met a single person who can assert that “this person has attained Buddhism” or “hasn't.”

What's more, I can't say “if you don't get into faith, you'll be unhappy.”

Originally, Buddhism is not a teaching that binds people with fear.

You're not bad.

I've declined many times, so I don't need to explain it any further.

However, in this workplace, multiple people, including my boss, are of the same religion.

It feels difficult for you to change the situation on your own.

It is said that I am not an employee, so I would seriously consider changing jobs.

I have other jobs.

However, a workplace where you work while draining your mind is not a place where you spend your only one life.

I say, “Heaven helps those who help themselves.”

Isn't visiting graves and holding memorial services now enough for the feeling of caring for your ancestors?

Please don't let fear control you.

You have the freedom to choose your own faith.

No one can take that freedom away from you.

Let's talk about it as soon as possible

I read it.
I see, you're in a lot of trouble. I sincerely understand that you are in great trouble.
Such solicitation is unlawful. It is an act that violates freedom of religion under the Japanese Constitution, and forcible solicitation is intimidation.
I think it's okay to call 110 as soon as possible. Or, report it to the company's HR department or compliance department and ask for an appropriate response.
There are also various consultation desks.
https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/safetylife/keizai/pdf/sinnreikansyouhoutoutaioudaiyaru.pdf
https://www.nichibenren.or.jp/activity/human/consumer/reikantaiou.html
Let's consult with various consultation desks and receive appropriate advice and support.
If you pretend not to look at the company, it's the same crime. If the company neglects it, it means that governance has not been established, and responsibility will be questioned.

I sincerely pray to Buddha, God, and your ancestors so that companies and public institutions will promptly give guidance and caution to those people and stop any solicitation acts, so that you can work with peace of mind. We wholeheartedly agree

As far as I can see, I think it would be better to change jobs. But if you're going to change jobs anyway, why don't you just tell your boss and your boss or president to stop soliciting religion when it's no good? Let's just give up that religion until the president and change jobs.
Also, my colleagues and superiors say that freedom of religion is written in Section 20 of the Japanese Constitution, but do you guys violate the Constitution, do you know? Since it's a violation of the Constitution, is it OK to call the police (#9110 for consultation, 110 for emergency)? Maybe it's okay to stick a nail with one word.

What is coerced is intimidation and violation of human rights. Go to the consultation desk.

It's scary, isn't it? It's coercion, such as creating a situation where they can't refuse even though they are telling them that they are not interested or that they have no intention of accepting the letter. You feel bothered and scared, so it's threatening, isn't it?

And since the content is an invitation to faith, it threatens your freedom of religion. It violates your rights, so it's a violation of human rights.

They probably don't think they've gone that far. What I believe in may be due to the good intentions of proper guidance. But it's troublesome.

It's not an exaggeration, and let's tell them “being coerced is a violation of human rights” in response to an act.

Why don't you also talk to the “Religious Hello Counseling Office (New Japan Federation of Religious Organizations)”?
They can help you with emotional consultations, such as solicitation to religious groups and questions about activities. don't worry about it alone.

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