To The Faithful of God: is it fair to expect the unbeliever to understand what you know and have?

Answer 1

For the unbeliever no For me Yes for I have the mind of Christ.

Answer 2

Is it fair for the unbeliever, knowing what the believer has, to expect the believer to understand that the unbeliever doesn't want it?
PS: MY BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS!
PPS: I am the most faithful of all. I believe that there is no life after death and I still believe in loving my neighbor. :P
So what am I doing here? I also believe you can take a little joke now and then.

Answer 3

I don't expect anything from unbelievers. I feel bad for them because I know they are missing out on so much. I never preach to people unless I am asked. Anytime I post a religious comment on here there is always a smart Alec comment from someone but it doesn't bother me. We are entitled to free speech. I just feel bad that they don't want to experience the freedom and joy that only our heavenly Father can give us. I pray for all my friends who haven't experienced the love and comfort of God. Is it fair, I am not sure, if they open their hearts they would learn and see so much!!!!

Answer 4

As an non-believer, I can tell you simply, that if you are too overt in trying to convert someone, you will alienate them.

Too often trying to get someone to convert assumes they don't have any clue about Christianity and are a bit stupid for not being a Christian. This is insulting and will turn someone against you faster than almost anything you can do.

If you want to win people to god, then do so by example. The hard sell doesn't work any better for Christianity than for selling used cars.

The old saying "you can lead a horse to water, but cannot force him to drink" should be considered here.

Too often, believers use evangelism as an excuse to ridicule or antagonize a non-believer. If you truly wish to share your beliefs, take care as to the method you use and your own motivations.

Answer 5

No. That's why I think we all need to learn about others religions. that way we can understand why they are the way they are.

We all don't learn at the same pace, or the same level, so asking someone to understand something when they are at a different level is like asking a 2 year old to do laundry, or dishes. They can't understand the concept, so it would make no sense to try to make them understand. You have to start with something they will understand and work up from there.

I don't think that everyone needs to believe what I believe anyway. I think we should all believe what we want, and what makes sense to us. Just because you aren't my religion, doesn't mean you are wrong. Although, I do wish people would learn about my religion before saying things that are untrue about it. I try to do the same for others. If I don't understand something, I try to ask someone who does, and someone from the religion I want to know about. That way I'm finding my info from the source, not from hear-say.

Answer 6

Every man is given the same opportunity to believe.
It is fair to allow the unbelievers to have the choice and to that which they do not understand is only because of lack of faith. Sight unseen you must have faith. Most unbelievers make the choice not to believe because Sight unseen they can't fathom it. It is the whole point. Faith.... is a sight unseen belief system based on non-meritorious action or thought.
Some can do it, some can not. But it is fair. It is their choice.

Answer 7

understand how? wisdom, or intellect?

intellectually, depends on the person. I can't expect someone (no offense) who can't grasp simple concepts such as "God didn't need to be created, as He's outside of time" to understand the more intricate and complicated principles in Scripture. And I can't trust someone who relies fully on intellect and none on faith to understand some of the harder to grasp concepts.

with wisdom, I can't expect them to know anything really. I can't expect a non-believer to understand that God has revealed to us all that we CAN know, so it makes no sense trying to look any further. I can't expect them to understand that what makes the least sense, probably makes the most sense (giving to get, Joshua and Jericho, keeping your peace when accused).....

Answer 8

Everyone starts out as an unbeliever. If we could not understand it to begin with then noone would ever become religious.
Understanding comes before faith. . .not vice versa.

Answer 9

No, it's not fair to expect them to understand.

Also, to the faithful...If someone is not a "sinner" until they deny God, wouldn't they have to KNOW of him first in order to deny Him?
So...My question...Assume that door you are knocking on is a person that has NEVER heard of God. Is their blood on YOUR hands for telling them about God.
I mean c'mon...There were safe until you gave them the opportunity to deny Him.

Answer 10

It's a load of excrement to expect unbelievers to accept what believers accept.
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