proselytism:Why does your faith feel it needs to be a pain in everyone's ass?

Hi,

I'm a Jew an we don't prosceletize, so i really don't understand why every damn faith has to convert everyone to their own faith either by annoying the crap out of people, playing around with the government and legal system, or ethnically cleansing non-believers.
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It's that Hell thingie......save the world from Hell, and the more people you get into your church, the more money made....oh, and Jesus won't come until the world has been preached to.....all the world has to hear the message before he comes back.....and they want him to come back...

Originally posted by debbiejo
.....all the world has to hear the message before he comes back.....and they want him to come back...

This is probably the one right thing that you have said in all of your posts Debbiejo about the Bible.

Yeah, and the whole 10/40 window.........blah blah blah.......Don't you think they all know already???

Nah, most don't try to convert. Just the annoying ones....and those are the ones you remember the most.

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Coincidentally, if you'd like to learn more about my beliefs, please feel free to send $50 to the "DigiMark kicks ass" First Unitarian Church. I'll write your ticket for heaven and send you a pleasant autumnal gift basket. No obligation, of course, but we require you to undergo some brief, harmless, brainwashing techniques as well.

Come on....it'll be fun!

🙂

😖hifty:

Advertising is the key to religion. If only today's gods gives out divine spells to his or her faithful, conversion of the masses wouldnt be too difficult. Being a priest or cleric would kick so much ass.

Hey I'll convert.......all I'm asking is for god to give me heat vision. Hell it would HELP me , then when the heathens try to convert me I can smite them in the name of my lord.

proselytism is another word for marketing..........

Originally posted by Darth Jello
Hi,

I'm a Jew an we don't prosceletize, so i really don't understand why every damn faith has to convert everyone to their own faith either by annoying the crap out of people, playing around with the government and legal system, or ethnically cleansing non-believers.
Discuss

A wonderful question, one I also must ask. Though unfotunately I dont have an answer.

using those traditional methods to stay out of hell, you simply create a hell on earth. If people get pissed at you when you knock on their doors at all hours, try to pass theocratic laws, or heard you into cattle cars, please don't be surprised if they hate your guts, try to kick the crap out of you or kill you.
duh.

Originally posted by Darth Jello
Hi,

I'm a Jew an we don't prosceletize, so i really don't understand why every damn faith has to convert everyone to their own faith either by annoying the crap out of people, playing around with the government and legal system, or ethnically cleansing non-believers.
Discuss

Let us use science in relation to religion. We have scientific information. Should we share this science with, let us say third world countries? Why? Many beliefs have held that science was evil (e.g. photographs steal a part of the soul, technology makes man lazy, it is unnatural.) Given these views, should we give them the opportunity to refuse? Or do we leave them alone? What about their children? If the parents refuse, should we still suggest that their children need to learn about science? Science is unnecessary, it is a luxury.

Science has caused as much harm, in my opinion, as it has benefited humanity. A person would be accurate in stating that science is a bad thing, look at the bombs. A person would be accurate in stating that religion is a bad thing, look at the 9/11. A person would be accurate in stating that science is a good thing, look at medicine. A person would be accurate in stating that religion is a good thing, look at the good works of its adherents.

Yet we insist on bringing the "good news" of science to those that don't have it. Yet we insist on bringing the "good news" of religion to those that don't have it.

It really can be looked at in a similar light, yet I doubt people with access to science would view it as right to not share science just because someone does not agree with it.

It should be obvious that scientific proofs reveal the true religion whatever it may be.

Yes, but I wasn't saying science was bad or wrong or anything. My post was pointing out that most people believe we should share science with others that do not have it. Why should any religion be viewed differently by its adherents?

I'd say they should both be taught with equal fervor.

Originally posted by Nellinator
It should be obvious that scientific proofs reveal the true religion whatever it may be.

😱 the idea of the true religion is obsessed. All religions are true and not true. 😉

Originally posted by Nellinator
I'd say they should both be taught with equal fervor.

Religious people tend to believe what you say, but only abour their religion and science. I don't believe public education should teach any form of religion, that is the religion and parents domain to teach.

And I am a religious person 😉

In the end there can only be one true religion. Whether its Christianity, Islam, or Atheism only one will be right.

Unless, of course, they are all wrong.

True.

Originally posted by Nellinator
In the end there can only be one true religion. Whether its Christianity, Islam, or Atheism only one will be right.

That is wrong thinking.