2006-07-25 17:30:38 · 13 answers · asked by Mummy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everything from a missionary has a price attached to it.
2006-07-25 17:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My church has a ministry that they share with other Christian churches in the area called "Bread of Life" where they serve meals to the poor. They also help homeless people and things like that. And while the hope is that by showing the love of Christ to these people that they will end up becoming Christians themselves, they don't make them listen to a sermon or anything like that. http://www.alcf.net
2006-07-26 00:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are commanded to feed the poor, visit the sick , take care of widows and orphans and minister to prisoners.
What do you atheists do besides criticize Christians who do good work and try to live a good life.? I have't seen the Athesist soup kitchen , in my town.
2006-07-26 01:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife's from Sri Lanka, and the answer from her is a definite yes.
It's sickening when I see churches raising money for "missions" to third-world countries, not to feed or house them, but to preach to them and hand out free bibles. The evangelical attitude is, let 'em starve to death, just so long as they're the right religion when they die. Disgusting....
2006-07-26 00:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard of this happening in places with crushing poverty, like India (tsunami victims) and Africa. They actually deny services unless you convert.
I guess if fear and coercion dont work, starvation is the next best tool for these sick bastards.
2006-07-26 00:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they give food to the poor so they feel better.
2006-07-26 00:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by Skeptimystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible. Mission christians, nearly every one, are there truly to help others as dictated by our bible.
2006-07-26 00:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People basically need two kinds of food to live; physical and spiritual and if anybody gets both, thank God.
2006-07-26 00:34:10 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your question is not clear, but i believe you mean do they do it to get people to convert to Christianity, the answer is a great big NOPE
2006-07-26 00:33:01 · answer #9 · answered by soulsista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not so much so they convert... but because we are commanded to do so in the Scriptures... to feed the hungry... to clothe the naked... to take care of the Widows and the Orphans.
2006-07-26 00:32:43 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋