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Question

Why is it people of different religious backgrounds try to force their beliefs on other? For example: A Jehovah Witness forcing their religious views on someone who is Catholic.
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Answer 1

What do you mean by force? There are people who feel strongly about their views and try to share those views with others. It can be very annoying, especially when they ring your doorbell while you are dining or having sex, but it isn't force.
Then there are people who want to change the law to promote their religious view in the classroom or in the workplace or in the government. Those folks are, indeed, trying to use the force of law to influence others to adopt their religious views.
Why do they do it? partially out of a mistaken belief that using force in the physical world is ok because it's only the soul that counts and saving souls is worth using force. Partially its out of insecurity- other people believing different things calls into doubt the validity of the faith of the person who would rather try to force others to believe the same rather than having to defend the faith with reasoned arguments.

Answer 2

Jehovah's Witnesses certainly do not "force" their beliefs on anyone!

A common misconception is that Jehovah's Witnesses go from door-to-door because they feel it is their duty to "recruit" a householder, or get him to "convert". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses would go from door-to-door even if there were no hope that anyone would change their religion, or even if no one would listen to them!

That is because Jesus Christ specifically assigned the house-to-house ministry to the Christian congregation, with no regard for specific results.

(Luke 10:1,2) After these things the Lord designated seventy others and sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come. 2 Then he began to say to them: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. Therefore beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

Jehovah's Witnesses are trained to direct attention to the bible, and move on when their message is unwanted. Since each congregation in the United States tries to call at every home in its territory at least twice each year, there is strong motivation for them to move on where little interest is shown. Also, the Scriptures help the Witnesses to expect little interest from most:

(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching ...and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/
http://jw-media.org/people/ministry.htm

Answer 3

I hear this a lot on here from different beliefs, and I don't get it. Beliefs cannot be forced on another person. No one can force a person to believe anything. They either do or they don't. And on a forum like R&S, all views are allowed equally. If people don't want to hear certain views, either stay off of here, or be selective with the questions they answer instead of going straight to the ones they know are different than their own beliefs, and then whining about having different viewpoints "shoved down their throats".

Answer 4

I don't think you can generalize, some do & some dont. I would never force my beliefs down someone's throat. I suppose that since we are all here to say what we think & share what we believe in, it may come across sometimes as if someone is trying to force their beliefs on others.
I do respect Jehovah's witnesses, as I respect people of all faiths, but I do find it slightly nauseating when they try to sell their religion door to door like its double glazing.

Answer 5

It really depends!
For example: myself; I am a LDS and I feel very good in this religion and I feel closer to God and I have felt things that I have never felt before, like a huge happiness because I feel that I am in the right place. What happens is that I want my friends and family to feel the same way that I do so I try to introduce them to the church and teach about our beliefs. But I don't force anyone, I do it until they want, it's up to them. I don't have the power to change people's mind so I don't push anyone because I wouldn't like someone to do that to me. By the way, I am the only Mormon in my family and my only Mormon friends are the ones that I have met in church. I have a good relationship with my non-LDS friends and family because we all respect each other's beliefs.

Answer 6

If some one brings a scriptural point to your attention that would effect your life now and your hope for future life, would you ignore the point of belief or issue because you are satisfied with the way you now see things? Or would you seriously look to see if that person was trying show you something of great value?
You see Jesus commanded his followers to spread the things he taught, Mathew 28:18,19. Jesus wanted all to have life everlasting, but he knew people would not be receptive to his message. So ask yourself, Am I open to the message that Jesus taught? Am I open in my heart in learning what His father requires of me? If you use your bible and discuss freely God's word with any and all that are willing , then you would not feel others were forcing their beliefs on you.
I can only say for my self that I desire to live in a world ruled by God that the bible describes at Revelation 21:3,4, That Jesus said would be, Mathew 5:5, and his ancestor King David said would be at Psalms 37:9-11,29
So if going door to door and discussing God's word is required of us to gain people for life now and future life and I do not do this, then I am not worthy to live in God's new earth.
All professed Chatholic and Christians religions are required also to do this, if they want life, or does this bible command only apply to Jehovah's Wittneses? Please feel free to reply for I am open to honest and serious opinions.
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Answer 7

I agree with what ur saying, many people try to force their beliefs onto others. The world would be a much better place if we all let respect each others beliefs and let God be the only judge.

Answer 8

It does seem that way doesn't it. I am a Christian and I don't do that.Or i try not to do that. If someone wants to discuss religion with men I just say I don't discuss and debate religion unless there are questions needed to be answered.When i feel emotions start setting in I just stop the conversation and change the subject.

Answer 9

One's religion is close to one's heart, and it's natural to want to share that with others. And because it's such a serious issue, many people tend to go over the edge with it, believing they have all the answers and there is no room for any other system of beliefs.

And it's going to be that way forever, I think. May God help us learn to live in harmony.

Answer 10

Because their oo damn religious thats whats wrong with the world now. Everyone talks about their religion as if its the best thing in the world. In truth their just sinners and hypocrites hiding behind a religion. Truthly I think its because their OCD.