Church Contact Legal Concerns

Summary

In New York, harassment laws may apply if contact is deemed unwanted or excessive. A pastors warning can be a preventative measure, even if church members havent explicitly told you to stop. Continuing contact despite a warning could be seen as harassment. Its important to respect the warning to avoid legal issues. Consider discussing the matter directly with church members to understand their stance.

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I am from Suffolk County New York
Hi Patrick! How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
If a church pastor said if I find out that your contacting brethren Church members I will call the cops on you but the brethren never told me to stop contacting them they never told me to cease and desist and many of them when you reach out to them don't respond at all but the minister of the church told me if I contact brother he will call the cops on me
Hi Patrick! Based on your situation, here are a few points to consider:
- Harassment laws in New York may apply if your contact is deemed unwanted or excessive.
- The pastor's warning can be seen as a preventative measure.
- If the church members haven't explicitly told you to stop, it might be less clear cut.
Have you received any formal notice or document from the church or any church members regarding this matter?
Just the pastor's warning.
Hi Patrick! Thank you for sharing the details. Given that you've only received a verbal warning from the pastor and no formal notice from the church members, it might be less clear cut. However, continuing to contact the church members despite the pastor's warning could potentially be seen as harassment.
- New York harassment laws consider repeated contact that causes alarm or annoyance.
- It's important to respect the pastor's warning to avoid any potential legal issues.

Have you tried discussing this matter directly with the church members to understand their stance?