Prank calls

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Have any of you guys ever had prank calls be it from fellow ment to be Christians or not at crazy hours of the night, does anyone have any recommendations on how best to deal with these situation or what you would do in moments like that??
I personally like to awnser the call mute my mic and turn volume off and leave them to waste there minutes of credit but any ideas on how to better handle these moments??
 
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Ya could always block the number, if your phone has that kind of thing. If it dosen't, if you don't pick up they will likely get bored of the sound of the ring.
 
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You cant block numbers on my phone, my network wont block numbers and its much more fun if you ask me to let them waste there minutes and then have a big phone bill
 
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Pray for their salvation.
 
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they are ment to be good christians and have been at the church i go to longer than me, but they have recently had it out for me trying to ruin my life so it doesn't surprise me just annoying
 
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libertygirl

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They don't sound like good christians to me. Have you confronted them? Talk to your Pastor. That type of annoying behavior needs to stop, and maybe he could correct them.
 
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Laugh at them. These type of annoying people usually only do it to try and get a negative reaction from you. When you give it to them, then they have got what they wanted. If they persist, talk to someone like your pastor.

Btw, you could always just turn your phone off. Lol.
 

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People who prank call seriously need to get a life. :rolleyes:
 
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Laugh at them. These type of annoying people usually only do it to try and get a negative reaction from you. When you give it to them, then they have got what they wanted. If they persist, talk to someone like your pastor.

Btw, you could always just turn your phone off. Lol.
Turning my phone off is not an option as my alarm won't go off, I have spoke to a lesser and a pastor about this whole situation as his is only a little chip in the wall of the whole ordeal this has been going on for months and has included accusations to pastors that I dink drive, but I know a lot of it is more recently than before to try get my taken off the kids team because she wants on it. I have tried ignoring and not retaliating and it made absolutely no difference.

They don't sound like good christians to me. Have you confronted them? Talk to your Pastor. That type of annoying behavior needs to stop, and maybe he could correct them.
Confront them?? That only ends up in her shouting and getting agressive to me in the middle of church, she has been told before nothing ever works she's the kinda person that just doesn't listen.
 
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I'm surprised they haven't kicked her out of church. This type of stuff will require a lot of prayer. I will pray.
 
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I'm surprised they haven't kicked her out of church. This type of stuff will require a lot of prayer. I will pray.
I don't know too, to many people washing things away and all. The phone calls went on till 2am and started again at half 6 when she knows fair well I have to be at church at 8am
 
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Turning my phone off is not an option as my alarm won't go off, I have spoke to a lesser and a pastor about this whole situation as his is only a little chip in the wall of the whole ordeal this has been going on for months and has included accusations to pastors that I dink drive, but I know a lot of it is more recently than before to try get my taken off the kids team because she wants on it. I have tried ignoring and not retaliating and it made absolutely no difference.


Confront them?? That only ends up in her shouting and getting agressive to me in the middle of church, she has been told before nothing ever works she's the kinda person that just doesn't listen.
Sounds really tough but the advice re ignoring this is sound. If you know for sure it is this person, perhaps trying to arrange to speak with them & your minister at the same time? also...if you have no contact with this person apart from at church, and the calls are all that is happening, you could a) report to police or buy an alarm clock? they cost so little...then you could switch your phone to silent. Sorted. :) <><
 

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Get yourself a whistle and the next time her caller ID comes up answer with that.
 
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You should report it to the police.
 
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I am now considering getting a new number, I don't want the hassle with police eh would no doubt accuse m of drink driving to them too, I like the whistle idea and sitting down with a pastor won't really work. My phone goes on silence but due to other reasons 90% of time I wake up when it rings/vibrates makes no difference
 
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hattiebod

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I am now considering getting a new number, I don't want the hassle with police eh would no doubt accuse m of drink driving to them too, I like the whistle idea and sitting down with a pastor won't really work. My phone goes on silence but due to other reasons 90% of time I wake up when it rings/vibrates makes no difference
Leave the phone in another room. We are too attached to them anyway. get an alarm clock :) You say talking with your minister won't help? i think you said he would not listen to you...you need to be able to trust your minister, thats important, to feel you belong in your church and its your 'home'. Sometimes, there are choices, but we cannot see them, or they are too difficult to make. Getting a new number may work for a while, but if this lady is indeed determined to pester you, she could get hold of your new number too. Its not a very safe solution. I would really encourage you to talk with someone you can trust. Sounds like there is a lot going on and you feel people are accusing you of drink driving? and thats not only a serious accusation, but very upsetting, whether true or not! So I hope you can get some in-person support. Lastly but not least, God can do the impossible. We need to remember that, when we are 'up against it'. God Bless. <><
 
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Get yourself a whistle and the next time her caller ID comes up answer with that.
I've done that before. The next day byou just wait to see who keeps saying, "what? What?"
 
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play opera or answer officer.
..... tracing the call
 
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Leave the phone in another room. We are too attached to them anyway. get an alarm clock :) You say talking with your minister won't help? i think you said he would not listen to you...you need to be able to trust your minister, thats important, to feel you belong in your church and its your 'home'. Sometimes, there are choices, but we cannot see them, or they are too difficult to make. Getting a new number may work for a while, but if this lady is indeed determined to pester you, she could get hold of your new number too. Its not a very safe solution. I would really encourage you to talk with someone you can trust. Sounds like there is a lot going on and you feel people are accusing you of drink driving? and thats not only a serious accusation, but very upsetting, whether true or not! So I hope you can get some in-person support. Lastly but not least, God can do the impossible. We need to remember that, when we are 'up against it'. God Bless. <><
I had an alarm clock was nouse with needing a different alarm everyday, I am spoke a good leader as well as our age group pastor and this has not made any change the harassing still goes on, yes this accusation was mad to my senior pastor and cause me a lot of upset and stuff. I guess she will just never give up :/
 
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Have any of you guys ever had prank calls be it from fellow ment to be Christians or not at crazy hours of the night, does anyone have any recommendations on how best to deal with these situation or what you would do in moments like that??
I personally like to awnser the call mute my mic and turn volume off and leave them to waste there minutes of credit but any ideas on how to better handle these moments??
As a former prank caller, there is nothing worse then when someone doesen't answer. It gets boring listening to the ring tone and eventually I gave up. I assume they will do the same. Its boring mostly because you have no idea if you're affecting them or not, they may not be home they may have just left the phone in another room whatever, you don't know. But by you answering they know they are at least getting your attention by these calls, which is likely one of there goals in the first place.
 
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