And also how do you save them from doing drugs?
Because my older brother is a buddhism, and he is hard head and can't convert back into. He's a really nice guy and I don't want someone like that to end up in hell or smoking pots to expand his mind especially when that person is someone I love.
2007-02-17 13:15:11 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No he's not doingn drugs now but if he kept being a buddhism I'm sure he would and even if he doesn't do drugs he will go to hell for believing in a atheist religion and no accepting our lord savior who risk his life for our sins.
2007-02-17 13:33:37 · update #1
You cannot change your brother; only he can change if he chooses to.
And obviously he doesn't believe in your hell or that smoking pot is wrong or evil.
2007-02-17 13:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not going to Hell for being a Buddhist. If God exists, he wouldn't condemn someone to an eternity of suffering for choosing a different belief system. That would make God a Fascist.
Plus, converting people is stupid. Don't try it.
And drugs don't really have anything to do with Buddhism, but if you're sure he's smoking pot, do an intervention. Soon. That's a road no one wants to go down.
2007-02-17 21:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by Hotaru 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Begins a buddhism doesn't have to do with drugs. Infact I my christian friends does drugs and I don't that that makes them buddhism. And being in a different religion than you doesn't means that person will go to hell. Nooffence but use some common sense I mean after all you are not still living in middle ages are you so start thinking in this century.
2007-02-17 21:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Flushing student 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen I'm a catholic but I learn to seprate common sense from mythology, this is age of science and learn to think using intelligence. I may no like the fact that one of our fellow brothers left our believe, but that doesn't means he will go to hell for it. And by the way being a buddhism doesn't makes him a drug user. People blame religions make people stupid, but I blame people like you, use comon sense.
2007-02-17 21:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mentioned drugs but not the kind. Pot is really no big deal. As long as he is not harming others in the process, what he chooses do with his life is none of your business. It's his soul if he wants it to go hell, there is nothing you can do.....
2007-02-17 21:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by nicewknd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One source you might want to look into is a publication by Ray Comfort called "My Friends are Dying" it is about drug use. Also, if you're gonna save anyone from going to Hell, you must give them the gospel. You can use your testimony (best to use for family members or someone you know very well) or whatever, just make sure that the gospel is very clear, and that they understand it. After that, just pray and let the Holy Spirit do His work. For more info on how to share your faith biblically and effectively go to http://www.wayofthemaster.com
2007-02-17 21:21:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jason M 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure that either of those things are going to ruin him. My pot-smoking buddhist brother is the nicest guy in my family. Not a fantastic success financially, but a really nice guy.
2007-02-17 21:18:36 · answer #7 · answered by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only Jesus can save people. So anything you can do to share the Gospel with them will save them from eternal punishment.
The problem is your brother loves this world too much. He has to want to look forward to the next life with God and serving him now instead of indulging in this world.
2007-02-17 21:36:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continue to love your brother wherever he may be in his life and beliefs. You or I cannot save anyone from hell, only Christ can. Pray that the Holy Spirit will break through his hard heart. Only HE can do that. Remember that satan deceives, but there is victory in Christ. You love your brother, but remember God loves him even more, and He desires him to come to Him. Continue loving and praying and allow the Holy Spirit to draw him to Himself.
2007-02-17 21:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking pots? LMAO!
There is no hell. If there was, it would be judgemental ignorant Christians headed there and not peaceful Buddhists.
2007-02-17 21:21:31 · answer #10 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋