How do you expect to convert people to your religion without the threat of Hell and/or pain?
WIMPS.
2007-01-04 08:37:45 · 23 answers · asked by Dr. Douche 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cry cry cry, you gotta cut a couple throats to get across just how peaceful and good your religion is!
2007-01-04 09:17:04 · update #1
Ignorance abounds plenty with this question....
As an Atheist, I dont try to convert anyone to another religion. I dont have religion. dumbass.
2007-01-04 08:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about the others, but I am buddhist. Buddhist don't try to convert people to their religon. When someone asked the Buddah about becoming a follower, he told them to find out more, see if it makes sense for you. Take what you want from it.
The Dalai Lama has encouraged people to stay with the religon that they are familiar with, and to adapt some buddhist teachings if they make sense for them.
The goal of the practice is not to get the most followers. The Buddah certainly doesn't care if people follow him or not, and doesn't need to be adored or worshiped because he isn't a god.
There is no need to threaten hell or pain. Life is suffering. All we can do is to strive to be aware, and cause as little suffering to others as we can.
2007-01-04 16:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by sugar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atheism is not a religion. Atheism does not require the conversion of infidels. However, I wholly object to your calling us wimps, because if we did want to convert people, we'd have a harder time without threats of damnation or lure of an award. Wimps would take the easier path.
2007-01-04 18:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Phil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who would want to belong to a religion that threatens Hell? That is as bad as a question on here recently by a person who asked which religion offers the best plan for heaven, so he could join it.
I like my religion---------we feel all the good people of the earth will go to G-d, no matter what-if any-religion.
2007-01-04 16:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Shossi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
500 - I have never even once threatened anyone with hell (I believe everyone will go to heaven eventually) or pain. I have threatened to love and pray for them. That could be seen as painful I guess. Please do not put Pagans and Buddhists in this grouping, I have known nothing but kindness and love from those who are the real thing.
MGLORIA - Kansas - Age 62
pacem relinquo vobis pacem meam do vobis non quomodo mundus dat ego do vobis non turbetur cor vestrum neque formidet
SUGAR - YOU ARE RIGHT ON!!!!
2007-01-04 16:51:11 · answer #5 · answered by Morning Gloria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im an Atheist, and have no religion,therefore I would not try to convert anyone away from their beliefs. By the way. What kind of beliefe has to threaten their followers with damnation to hell if they go astray?
2007-01-04 16:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by dewhatulike 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We dont expect to convert people at all. We need no threats of an imaginary hell or any form of pain.
2007-01-04 16:43:01 · answer #7 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
LOL, neither Pagans, nor the other systems stated, endorse conversion. We embrace belief and knowledge from the heart--not by force or threat, for that defeats the purpose.
2007-01-04 16:40:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Wicca is my religion and we do not convert. Everyone must follow and be true to their own spiritual path.
2007-01-04 17:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, you're assuming that your attempt at name-calling would offend a Buddhist? You poor critter. We don't need to convert people. People either have the karma to meet the Dharma, understand it and accept it or they don't, no biggie.
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2007-01-04 16:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋