Of all the religions fo the world, why do christians worry about death more, even when they believe in heaven?

Question

It's a question that all of my roommates and I have pondered for years, and i just found this site, so now i can ask more of humanity. Also, tell me why christians feel that their religion must be forced on others. They offer a working toilet and some food to a 3rd world country, only if they take the creator of the christians. It doesn't seem right. Why can't people just offer these things to those who need them, and not ask anything else of them?

Answer 1

Lack of Faith and Lack of Conviction

Answer 2

One of the most essential beliefs of Christianity is the resurrection of the dead. This focusses attention on death for many Christians, which is why they may seem more concerned about death than adherents to other religions.

As for why Christians feel their religion must be forced on others, that's a very different question. Only some Christians feel they need to "share" their religion with others, but of course, those are the Christians who the others will have the most contact with (and believe that all Christians are like them). But one of the reasons why those Christians believe they must "share" their religion is that, like many Muslims, they believe their way is the only way to life everlasting. Those Christians believe that if other people don't adopt Christianity, they will be doomed to Hell for eternity, and they try to "share" their religion out of love for all humanity. At least, that's the ideal.

As for offering a toilet and some food to people in some 3rd world countries without forcing religion on them, some Christian missionaries actually do that. They believe that doing works of charity is what Jesus would want them to do (consider Mother Theresa, for example). Some of them even believe that other people should be allowed to practice their own religions, even if they receive charity from Christians.

So don't base your opinions of Christianity on the minority of Christians that are out there causing trouble in the name of their religion. Even that minority think that they're not trying to hurt anyone, only help. And much of the rest of the Christian world does not approve of proselytizing missionary work.

Answer 3

Boy, are you confused.

I don't know of any Christians who worry about death much at all. We're covered, we got it handled! I'm a Christian, I live and work in Christian circles and your first question just seems so strange to me--we don't worry about death.

Why must our religion be "forced on others?" If by "forcing" you mean we go out and talk to others about our faith, that is because we believe our faith with everything in us. I don't know of anyone using violence and "holding a gun to someone's head" in a "forced attempt to convert them" so again, you are greatly exaggerating the truth here.

Offer a working toilet in exchange for their faith? Perhaps you should go on a mission trip sometime, just to observe. Those that go on mission trips do not place any conditions on the setting up of fresh food, water, and sewer systems, nor for housing or health care. It's sent out of compassion. Sure, while they are there they speak of the love that they have in their heart and spread the gospel--but it is never a "condition" of getting the help.

I suppose that other religions could go do the same thing--ever heard of a Hindu relief project? Or an Islamic Mission? Maybe a Buddhist Soup Kitchen? Believe me, we'd take the help from them in this area!

Answer 4

I suppose that they're afraid of death because they're afraid that they won't get into heaven or they're not worthy enough to get into heaven. And I think that they're total arses (no disrespect to Christians as most my family are strict Christians and my friends) for giving stuff to poor countries but only if they "qualify". I think that it's because they don't like outsiders, especially after the 9/11 and 7/7 incidents. However, I believe that it's wrong because not every single person in poorer countries such as Afghanistan or whatever is a terrorist and they need help, Adults and children, because we've been just as bad and bombed them like they bombed us. They least we could do now is treat them like we would treat countries who take the creator of the Christians.

Answer 5

Sounds like you have your own thoughts about Christianity, and Christians already made up. I'm guessing your views about how Christians feel about death, is from those in the United States. Well, to simply put it, Christians in the USA, as well as people in general in the United States are S-P-O-I-L-E-D!

As Christians, we are to reach out in love....and, spread the word of God throughout the world. YOU may interpret it this way, but I don't know of any Christian organization that will "make" or even hold back something in need unless a decision for Christ is made.

Answer 6

Then those christians still haven't quite got there because if they had, they wouldn't be fearing death.
Religion shouldn't be forced upon another because faith can only be found by free will, but there is no harm in sharing ones own beliefs and stories of how they found faith.
Not all want for sharing and so many judge the christian for wanting to share their faith and are blind to what they are sharing=love. I don't see that many forcing religion... but sharing it, a huge difference.
It's up to the individual if they can see something in the sharing, and at the end of the day it isn't being shared for the christian, but for those who hasn't found faith.
For us who has found faith, we've learned there are many rewards by following that faith. It isn't just a religion but spirituality, soul searching and love is what we discover in the faith.

Answer 7

I have found that the "christians" with conditions are not being true to what their God asks of them. Many of them have "Messiah complex," they feel they have to save the world. I belive that is why we have scream preachers, however the bible says that we are to build relationships before trying to "save" anybody. As for the death thing, I don't belive true christians are concerned with death. If you are a true christian then you should have no doubt about where you are going in the end.

Answer 8

Their religious book tells them to save everyone. So they feel if they don't make everyone christian, they are doomed to go to hell. Most christian worry about death, because they are real sure their god is going to take them to their heaven.

Answer 9

Christians are dillusional, but they have more respect for life than other religions, especially muslims.

Answer 10

I just took a poll and 94.7% of Christians said that they don't care what you say or think.