2007-06-12 02:09:54 · 19 answers · asked by Monk 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is for power, power in numbers, power in finances. The basic member falls for the "witness and God commands us to" but the powers of the church want power and money. Look at the cars and houses and clothing of the "mega church" preachers have. It is a power kick. Islam wants the numbers also but for political power. I have never had a Buddhists knock on my door wanting to spread the good news of Zen. Only those religions with agendas want to gain new members as quickly as possible.
2007-06-12 02:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by Swamp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at it this way: If you had unlimited free tickets to a huge party and the more people who go the better the party will be how many tickets would you hand out? For most of us we're trying to hand out the tickets even while we are on our way. The problem is that everyone else thinks they've got something better to do tonight.
So remember, while some of us may get some of the details wrong at times there is a party waiting to kick off and we'd love for you to come along.
2007-06-12 09:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Reaching people for Christ? The motive should be from love. Sometimes, I have seen "leaders" in certain denoms. get all anxious because therre's no growth when they want it, so they try to motivate their members to witness. They really get pushed about!
Every year or so there's some sort of witnessing training, some new thing, usually always a gimmick to get people to listen to the Gospel.
I hated that.
The Gospel can stand on its own.
The proper motive is love, a concern for the lost. All too often it can be from other motives, less pure ones.
2007-06-12 09:17:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they follow their beliefs, or try to. Honestly, I think most religious people who are obsessed with conversion are good people who just want to be better people in the eyes of the Lord. There's nothing wrong with that.
2007-06-12 09:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
conversion into their religion or into that of becoming a Christian?
religion- I think arrogance was a good answer.
Christianity- we want everyone to know Jesus as we do. Share the joy.
2007-06-12 09:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by momof2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that many are obsessed with conversion except for evangelical Christian denominations. They will tell you its to save your soul. I personally think its a driving need to be right. Who knows which side is right?
2007-06-12 09:12:33 · answer #6 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every club wants more members, plus they believe in the message and truly want everyone to share in what they think is a great thing. It's in most rule books too, to spread the word.
2007-06-12 09:13:34 · answer #7 · answered by =42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are athiest, not calling you one by the way, but why are athiest so obsessed with "proving" there is no God. It's just the way the devil works in some situations.
2007-06-12 09:18:59 · answer #8 · answered by lisaandpathailey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Organized religion is not. Only two faiths have such a strong emphasis on conversion, Islam and Christianity.
2007-06-12 09:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They'll tell you it is because it is god's command that they gain converts. The real answer is to gain power through numbers, economics and political leverage of all sorts.
It's all based on the whole we're "the one true faith of peace and love and forgiveness", and our "holy book" all about our fantasy boss creature tells us that if you don't agree we can kill you, enslave your women, salt your fields and murder your children.
2007-06-12 09:15:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋