> I don’t want to be disingenuous.
IMHO, it’s OK to fling BS at those who do it to you first.
Tell them it is a key tenet of your deeply held beliefs of the sect that only has yourself as a believer.
Where does it say one has to attend church faithfully? If someone has strongly held beliefs that are Christian, I would think this is good enough.
I’m just playing devil’s advocate because I know of people who fit into the above category.