2007-03-02 10:34:15 · 29 answers · asked by Lisa Chosen 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wait until they are at their lowest and therefore most susceptible to suggestion. Then blind them with eloquence so that in their reduced mental state they take in and believe whatever you tell them. This is the standard way to induce religious euphoria in the weak of spirit. Be advised that while you may 'score a conversion' you will have seriously damaged the person's chance of any real spiritual growth.
2007-03-02 10:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It always amazes me when someone wants to force their religion down another persons throat. I really think that if you feel like you need to trick someone, you are headed down the wrong path. I've read the bible, and it does say that you should carry the message, but there is nothing in that book that says trick or use force. Are you aware that more people in history have died due to Christianity than any other single reason? There are the crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, the burning of innocent women as witches, really the list goes on. Christianity is supposed to be a religion of love, and turning the other cheek, and forgiveness, right? So how about if you try real hard not to be so judgemental of other people and their choices. If they don't care to believe the same as you, how does that hurt you? I think you should go about your way and let everyone else go about theirs. After all, how would you like someone to trick you into doing withccraft, or some other religious rite that you don't believe in? It's up to each person to choose what they believe.
2007-03-02 18:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by ladyscootr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many non-believers in the world because "God" doesn't prove his existance. Next time you talk to him tell him to come down off of His fluffly white cloud and take care of some of the horrible crap that's going on in the world. And you want to "trick" people into turning to Jesus? Wouldn't that be lying and therefore a sin? Sinner.
2007-03-02 18:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by norm2120 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a Christian then you will not use trickery, deceit, or force to try and make a person become a Christian. When Jesus spoke to the crowds, did he use trickery, deceit, or force? No, he spoke in parables. Why did he use parables? Because if he had spoken plainly then he would have achieved a 100% conversion rate, do you think he would have achieved less than 100%? I don't. So what is wrong with that? What is wrong is he would have forced people to believe that he was the Christ. And what is wrong with that? What is wrong is it removes an even more important requirement: Love. If you love someone, you will want them to respect you, love you, appreciate you, etc, because of who you are, not because they must.
You are right to be concerned about the number of sinners, but do you think if you could make church attendance compulsory, that you would have less sinners? Yes, of course you would, but you also have no worship. HUH? NO WORSHIP? Yes, worship is a freewill offering of praise and adulation towards someone or something. Notice the "freewill" bit. It means a person has to make that praise because they want to, not because they have to.
As an illustration, think of it like this, it is the difference between the supports of President Bush and President Mugabe. Bush's "rank and file" (people like you and me) supporters do it because they want to, Mugabe's rank and file supporters do it because they have to. If one of us lowly people said to one of the Presidents, "I think you are a great President", which President knows you are telling the truth? President Bush of course.
So which is more important: Worship or Salvation? Both are important, but the cost of having both is you have to let people decide their own fate.
So that is my opinion, I'm not saying don't seek converts, I'm saying do it openly and honestly.
2007-03-02 19:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You obviously are not a Christian. We rely on God to save the sinners. We do not judge, nor, do we trick people into repentance. God Is Not Mocked! Every Eye Shall See and Every Tongue Shall Confess that Jesus Is Lord!
2007-03-02 18:39:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are all sinners, no one is perfect. That's why Jehovah God had to send His Son Jesus to die for us. Jehovah wants people to learn about him because they want to have a close relationship with Him and his Son. Jehovah doesn't want anyone to be tricked into believing. We are all created with the gift of free will. That is a gift from Jehovah God.
2007-03-02 18:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jason W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your not suppose to TRICK anyone. God is the Truth not a lie and a trick is a lie. Your should pray for them and ask the Father, in Jesus name, to bring them home to him and to touch there hearts and minds to see, feel and hear Him through You! God Bless and stay STR8.
2007-03-02 18:39:59 · answer #7 · answered by Love 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the world seems to offer much more than Jesus to those without faith.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
2007-03-02 18:46:29 · answer #8 · answered by Holy Holly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible is already doing a good job tricking people. With all that talk of armagedeon and rapture, you guys are doing pretty good recruiting. Thank god there are some halfway intelligent people that won't fall for all that BS in the bible.
2007-03-02 18:39:25 · answer #9 · answered by Nick C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't trick them. Maybe there is a reason for them to be non-believers in this life.
2007-03-02 18:45:06 · answer #10 · answered by Lily K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋