Or give them advice based on your specific religion?
2006-08-10 02:31:33 · 26 answers · asked by Fiesty Redhead 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I just try to teach people to use their brain.
2006-08-10 02:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by ARTiculate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I have, but it does not seem that I have had much success. I came close a few times I think. Once I brought my (then) roommate with me to a spaghetti dinner at my Bible study leaders house and he later became a Christian because of meeting the Bible study leader. Also I met a guy while we were both having a smoke break and I invited him to a pizza party sponsored by the same Bible study I just mentioned. I introduced him to the Bible study leader (same guy), but never heard from him since. I would like to at least think some seeds were planted. There have been other efforts too, but it would take a while to mention them all.
2006-08-10 10:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by Bags 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No to the first, God does that.
Yes, to the second. I have been the god parent for about 15 adults. I didn't convert them, they decided to become Catholic and sought me out later to support them. My religion is Love, so advising people to be loving and caring is advice based upon my religion. Trying to bring peace to warring people is the goal so I try and create a just and fair peace.
2006-08-10 10:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by OPM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never tried to convert someone but I do remember giving advise based on my religion...Oh wait I did try to convert someone...
2006-08-10 09:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't try to convert people, I'm an atheist.
I answer questions to the best of my ability & knowledge, but I don't know if you could consider that "advice."
I don't really care what people choose to believe, so I have no motivation to advise them to do anything as relates to religion.
2006-08-10 09:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and it usually turned out bad. I have found that adopting an attitude of being helpful to people and helping them where their at now and not worrying about 'getting them' works a lot better. If they are interested in a different way of life, I've set a fine example.
2006-08-10 09:42:12 · answer #6 · answered by rkalch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not tried to convert someone, but have found myself in a position of defending my faith more than once, which I think of as a challenge to improve my knowledge about my failth and my church. Given advice? I have answered questions and given advice.
2006-08-10 09:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by gg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont convert people, if they want the truth they can read the bible and find out for themselves as to how things are and are supposed to be.
Its the "free will" thing that the Lord gave all of us..............
You can lead a horse to water BUT you cannot make it drink!
2006-08-10 09:36:44 · answer #8 · answered by flyingdove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone has asked I will gladly give them of the knowledge that I know. If it helps them choose the christian path I give credit to God. FOr I am a tool for god to use for His purpose to spread His words.
2006-08-10 09:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by wolfy1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, but don't be conformed to the world, but renew your mind..
: Jesus said:1Peter4:3,, For you have spent enough time in the past doing what PAGANS choose to do---living in debauchery,lust,drunkenness,orgies,carousing and detestable idolatry. They think its strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissapation, and they heap abuse on you. But they who is ready to judge the living and the dead. will be judged..
2006-08-10 09:43:15 · answer #10 · answered by tracienmark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yes, all the time! I am a religion of one, and I have all the answers. Come to me and believe in me and I promise that you will save 10% on your income taxes, providing that you give me 10% of your gross earnings.
2006-08-10 09:37:18 · answer #11 · answered by hellzbellz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋