does anyone think that a forced conversion is spiritual abuse?

Answer 1

Yes, by the way its literally impossible in the Christian faith.

Answer 2

Sweety, it's done all the time. ALL religions have done this at one time or another. Not only is a forced conversion spiritual abuse, it can also be physical abuse.

Look at what happened during the reign of certain English Kings. Take a peek at what happened to the populations of South America when the Spaniards came through. Millions were slaughtered because their belief systems didn't mesh with the conquering faith. Closer to our times, look what happened to the American Indian. They were slaughtered and their children taken away and put in Catholic schools.

Families do it all the time to a dying family member to "save" their soul. And the dying person just wants a little peace so they acquiesce to the demands. It makes everybody "happy".

Answer 3

A forced conversion is spiritual abuse and Christians, at least the ones I know, understand this. We do not wish to force our religion on anybody, but we will not shut anyone who is curious out. Christians are not supposed to be forcing Christianity on anybody who does not wish to be converted and just the same, other religions shouldn't be trash talking other religions and try to get other people from different religions to come over to theirs by force. If this is offending any person on here, it is not made to. It is to simply explain the different stand points and to try to answer this question to the best of my ablities. I do hope this helps and may your days be full of happiness.

Answer 4

It is abuse. It is not spiritual at all. It sounds like a control issue to me. And as someone else on here answered, there really can be no such thing as a forced conversion. One either believes or does not.

Answer 5

I do think this. And, beyond mere force, I think coercive proselytizing, even if force is not involved, is spiritual abuse. The world's spiritual paths are all valid. However, aggressive salesmanship of one's own religious views to others, with the intent to woo them to one's own viewpoint, and the use of psychological manipulation and cultural extortion--these are abusive even without force.

Answer 6

Of course it is spiritual abuse. Cause conversion is suppose to happen by our own choosing .. free will! Why else would God have
given us free will. Forced conversion is akin to making one into a Robot!

Answer 7

I believe that if you let somone know that you are not comfortable with a conversation, they will respect that. Sometimes people cannot speak their mind and create the impression that they are ok which makes the other person think everything's really ok. So before you say a conversation is forced, did you let the other party know you are uncomfortable?

Answer 8

A force conversion is abuse no matter what. A person has the right to make their own decision about their spiritual life. We have rasied our childern to know about all religions. When they choose, they may decide for themselves what they want. It is for us to educate, not force.

Answer 9

The only ones that use forced conversion are Islamic extremists and that is spiritual tampering or abusive treatment

Answer 10

I'd rather refer to it as intellectual abuse, since I don't really believe in a spirit. But yes, forcing someone to follow a certain religion is abuse. That includes teaching religion to young children who aren't mature enough to make in informed, objective decision about it.

Answer 11

I believe in freedom of religion & the freedom to choose what you believe. I don't agree with forcing anything on anyone. Besides it doesn't make sense to me...the person forced to convert will not really believe in the doctrine so what's the sense of that other than to make someone else happy.