Or a koran, or any kind of religious book that wasn't of your religion or beliefs? And the express purpose of giving you the book was so you'd read it and convert to their religion. Would you be insulted?
2007-02-18 00:05:47 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
remember the purpose of the gift isn't just for you to learn their religion. They gave you the book so you would convert.
2007-02-18 00:11:43 · update #1
This is a hypothetical question by the way. No one has given me a bible. They know better, lol.
2007-02-18 00:13:19 · update #2
I'd lick it and see if it tastes like chicken
2007-02-18 00:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Snapper 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I wouldn't be insulted. I would think that they cared enough about me and my eternal destiny to spend money on a gift that could not only benefit me while I was alive here on earth but that could make the most important difference of all, whether I was going to be with God in eternity or cast into the Lake of Fire.
As a Christian, if they gave me a Koran or some other book I would still not be insulted. Instead I would think similar thoughts about their intentions and talk to them about why the Bible has far more historical proof as to it's authenticity than any other religious books.
2007-02-18 00:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't feel insulted!
I'd pray for them; because they are foolish enough to want to "convert" me! To want to "convert" someone someone is such a pathetic plea for companionship in your vision! It shows how insecure you are; so, I'd feel pity for them!
And put the book along with the other Koran, the Bhagawad Gita and stuff I got, like that!
Frankly, I found all those Books rather interesting and learnt a lot about their Religions like that!
I don't like Islam, but what I learnt from the Qua'ran was a lot! All the Muslims here will probably tell you that I'm a very tough critic of Islam; but a fair one, who does not attack them for things that are not wrong! I think Mohammad was a con man, but when I say this, I can support it with quotations from the Qua'an, which they'll say is my Western Perspective of his life and charecter and say that I don't understand the conditions of that land then! They may be right, but, then c'est la vie! I'm a Westerner and see things with the Western Perspective!
Perhaps the one thing that I really treasure is the set of the Vedas that I got from a German Hindu Scholar who was a student of Swami Agheandanda Bharati! The Science in the Vedas is awesome! And their theories about Existence and God are mind boggling! But, very complicated! They need you to be a mathematical genius capable of being accurate upto 16 decimal points in your calculations to even start understanding their work! The Bhagawad Gita reflects the "instant coffee" version of Vedic Hinduism which is full of over simplifications!
On the whole, I think that I gained from all my experiences, because I really began to learn to appreciate all the Faiths of the World and not just believe that we Christians were God's own People!
All the best!
Cheers!
Simon Templar
2007-02-18 00:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by In Memory of Simon Templar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would smile, thank them, and then go sell it at Half-price books. I have not had anyone give me a bible, but I do have well meaning people try to share their faith with me all the time. I try to judge the motivation of the person who does it. Some people do it because they care about me and think I am going to hell. If I feel like the person really does care about me, I thank them, sincerely and am not insulted. I politely tell them that I am content with where I am at and explain why I am an atheist. Then, hopefully, move on to discussing something else. If they persist, I get firmer with them.
I try very hard to be respectful of people and their beliefs. I try not to take offense easily over religious stuff.
2007-02-18 00:13:52 · answer #4 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I would thank them for caring, and tell them I would try to read it to learn better what they believed in. I might also add that my preliminary study had lead me to my current faith, and I did not expect to change. Being me (and a pretty fast reader) I would read the book over the next 6 months or so. Ask them some pointed questions, then offer to return the book if they wanted. (I would not mark in the book, but would have a blank sheet of paper in the book I could make notes on as I went, for I would not expect to read the book more than once.
2007-02-18 00:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter whether they are close family friends or Joe from down the street. NO ONE should push religion on to another person. I would tell them that I feel insulted that they gave me such a book and tell them that I can't accept it. Trying to force someone into a religion is harassment. It is an unwanted behaviour. People that try to force religion are hypocrites. They believe they are trying to do good, in fact they are harassing people. How hypocritical.
2007-02-18 00:28:13 · answer #6 · answered by smc4u73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, i guess in the eye of the giver, they are looking out for you and care.
If its the bible, then congratulations,, you now have...
The most popular book in the world
The most loved book in the world
The most hated book in the world
The most stolen book in the world
The most controversial book in the world
The most amazing and helpful book in the world...
The most Truthful book in the world!
as long as the gift is given in the right spirit, then thats great.
I think a good time to give someone a holy book as a gift is an unexpected time.
, ill be looking forward to what other respond to on this great question.
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2007-02-18 00:13:22 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Phil 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you would read the bible front to back, with an open and clear mind, you would see how preposterous this old book is. It would very likely not make you convert to be an xian. I assume the same holds for the koran or any other "holy" book.
2007-02-18 00:11:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no harm in reading the book of other religion as all these books give good teachings.Conversion is a different issue and one should not b forced for that.
2007-02-18 00:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by Neeraja Singh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone 'gave' you a religious book soley with the intention of your conversion, why would you accept it if you were comfortable with your present situation? I am associated with Jehovah's Witnesses, and there is no one who could 'give' me any book that I did not want. I will accept ANY book that anyone wants me to take a gander at, but if their only intention is conversion and not information, then they can keep the book. Then there IS no insult.
2007-02-18 00:19:20 · answer #10 · answered by themom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a Gideon Bible? someone probably stole if from a cheap hotel when they were ..well you know...well look at the front of the bible/koran and see if it says DO NOT REMOVE FROM THIS ROOM...then look at the last page..if it says FOR A GOOD TIME CALL 734-241-5555 then you know someone is saving the price of a gift...just regift it to a poor relative..they don't care either..good luck as this has happened to me..no not insulted just sad and loney...like the rest of my poor wretched family...ewwww
2007-02-18 00:15:57 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋