Why do religious people feel the need to push their faith onto those who dont share the same ideas?

Question

Why is it that some religious people feel the need to convert all the people around them? Shouldn't it be an individual right and personal matter (religion) if I want my immortal soul saved or not? Why the need to push someone into a specific category of religion?

Answer 1

We are commanded by God to preach the gosple to everyone who will listen

If you don;'t want your "immortal soul" to be saved, don;'t listen.

I'm thinkin' you might die to regret that decision though.......

Answer 2

It seems that opinions expressed by religious persons on the subject of religion are interpreted as "pushing their faith". Or those who respond -to any subject- based on their beliefs or siteing their belief as the source of their opinion is interpreted as "pushing their faith".
The fact is, everyone has a reason for their own response to a question, to an opinion, to justify an opinion or suggestion.

Everyone has something that governs his outlook..his responses to everything in life. That does not apply only to Catholic, Christian, Muslim,-those who claim to believe a God, however misguided. It also applies to atheists, satanic worshipers, wicca, -those who believe outside the mainstream.

These responses are perceived by some to be an act of conversion. It is more often an expression of their sources. I would rather know what governs a persons opinion, when responding or commenting on a subject. It gives me the ability to consider or disregard.

Answer 3

Your making a sweeping generalization here. Not all religious people are pushy. A good number of them are unfortunately. Most of them thay I've seen that do that are either the born again Christians or the ones who switch churches or faiths altogether. When someone does that they tend to get pushy. Iguess they felt that since they've seen the "truth" everyone else should see them too. Then there are those thate are just "right". It's so obvious to them that they are right and everyone else she see tings their way. If not then something is wrong with them.

Answer 4

this is an exceedingly very sturdy question. of direction, morals or ethics can exist without the will of basing them on superstitious non secular hogwash gotten from historic barbaric tomes hundreds of years old..... My cousin and her husband that have been infrequently the main non secular persons i might ever met rather had their little ones learn non secular gobbledegoop in church. So right this is an enticing or close to appropriate occasion of mom and father who could no longer care much less approximately faith different than having been uncovered to it somewhat as little ones, and questioning the youngster may be greater effective off with a splash threat loose dose of religion than without. no longer consistently the case. Do you call this threat loose to coach a baby? From a Methodist pamphlet circa 1880 "Watch the little boy in the crimson warm cauldron. He stole candy from a save and died till now he repented his sin. He screams and screams, yet no person hears his discomfort. Too late, Jesus can not save him now. His skin is burned off with the help of the searing warmth of the iron cauldron the place he's trapped whilst devils stoke the fires below...." in case you call this threat loose there is something rather incorrect with you. this is ill brainwash, it rather is strategies rape this is merely approximately as undesirable as sexual attack on a baby. this is a certainty.

Answer 5

Well, do you want your immortal soul saved? I try not to push anything on anyone, If you don't want to hear about my religion I won't tell you.

But if you found what you believe was the way to live forever, wouldn't you want to share it?

Answer 6

Way too complicated a discussion for here. Some of the things to be said include depends on the religion. Another is
attitude; I would prefer to be asked to become Buddhist and politely say "no thanks", shake hands and continue on my way rather than be blown up by someone who claims to be fighting a holy war for his "peaceful" religion. Know any religion like that?

Answer 7

I think there is actually a passage in the Bible that advises "spreading the word". Many are also sincerely well motivated. They sincerely believe that the "unsaved" are doomed to hell so by leading them to Christ they are doing them the biggest favor possible--assuring them of eternal life in Heaven with the Lord.

As to a specific path--the Bible says clearly that none are saved but those who accept Jesus. Thus, all the fine Bhuddists, Athiests, Moslems, etc, who have ever lived and died without accepting Jesus are at this very moment burning in horrible eternal agony. Not a pretty picture. As to why God would do this...well, we are not privy to His reasoning, but thats how He does things.

Answer 8

Because they are religious.


Jesus commanded to preach the Gospel to all nations, starting from Jerusalem. Baptising them in the Name of the Father, Son & Holy Ghost. This isn't pushing their faith on others. It is preaching the Good News to people who haven't heard what Jesus did yet.

Pushing faith on someone who rejects Christ is rooted in fear for someone & isn't really obeying Jesus Christ commandment. So, it is a religious act, a fear root, so anxiety happens.

Answer 9

I don't know, but it's very annoying. I had someone call today trying to push their religion, and attempting to force a pamphlet into my hand. The pamphlet had a picture of their christ on it. All I did was point to the picture and tell them the truth, i.e. " he never existed, it's all a myth, go away". I don't think he was too happy with me, but tough. I would never contemplate going to his house and forcing my beliefs onto him.

Atheism. You know it makes sense.

Answer 10

a lot of times the pain of seeing a lost soul