<p>To the OP, the first few times I was told that I was going to hell, I probably would have laughed and said something like, well there is no hell, so I’m not worried. However, if you tell someone that their constant harangue is annoying and they do not cease and desist, I would think that W did not really care about you all that much (or has some problems with self restraint). I try never to mix religion and friendship; even among those of the same faith, there can be much to disagree about, and it is very personal to interfere in someone’s belief system. My FIL, on the other hand, will take a book from a door to door missionary regardless of the religion - koran, christian bible, book of mormon, whoever comes by. He would never change his own beliefs, but he enjoys hearing what others have to say (as long as it is a respectful discussion).</p>
<p>My H and I had a friend who would make personal remarks, that although there may have been a basis in good and meant well, had such a sting that we could not be friends with that person. This problem actually caused the person who was making the remarks to lose other friends, and eventually have a few business reversals due to people being fed up with the attitude. We actually told the former friend that we did not like the bite in the remarks, but I believe our former friend actually has a self control issue and could not do better. We no longer see the friend.</p>