Why do people get offended when you tell them about Jesus, hell, heaven etc.?

Question

I believe in Heaven Hell and Jesus Christ. Why shouldn't i be able to freely share my beliefs?

Answer 1

sharing the good news is part of the spiritual war between the One who wants to offer eternal life, and the one that doesn't want you to be reconcilled with God.

is definitly bound to raise me on the enemies radar when I enter the battle, and I'm bound to see some demonic influences on those who don't have the Spirit in their heart.

Answer 2

Because many (not all) of the Christians on this site automatically give you a thumbs down for talking about Judaism, Islam etc.

Not to mention the fact that if you post a question asking people about your religion, there will almost definitely be a response from a christian who says you're following the devil and will surely burn in hell forever...

Would you want to listen to someone bash the beliefs that define you? Maybe I'm just another crazy Jew, but I sure don't

Answer 3

good question, God, no God, Heaven, Hell, Jesus, no Jesus, Adam & Eve actual or fake, creation vs. assessment whoow. How approximately this, if there's a heaven there is must be a hell, if there's a God, there must be a devil, if there is good there must be evil, you recognize up/down, in/out, left/actual are you with me? Opposites.. My challenge to you is this, what length or unit or rule are you using? If there is no God, there could be no devil, no devil no distinction between good and undesirable. actual? you may have a final diagnosis, some the place to start, how do you identify that? What i've got self belief is good you may think of is undesirable and Viceversa. How does society as an entire choose from the two? We could use a regular rule of length which arrived from the expertise of God, the Bible. do no longer take my be conscious for it examine it out for your self, even our modern Judaical equipment could be tracked back to Moses interior the Bible. i'm hoping this grant you with so food for theory. e mail me in case you like.

Answer 4

Share your beliefs freely, but respect the beliefs of others as well. Not everyone feels the same way that you do. What upsets most people is when another person tells them that their beliefs are wrong, or inferior, or putting them at risk for eternal torture.

Answer 5

You are free to attempt to sell others on Jesus, just as you are free to attempt to sell others on Amway. As long as you don't get offended if they have already heard of Amway or Jesus, and aren't interested, there shouldn't be a problem.

The smart thing to do in such a situation is to admit you are attempting to sell something and ask permission to sell it before you launch into your sales pitch. A simple question, such as, 'would you like to hear about Jesus,' will at least provide your target with the opportunity to decline to hear the sales pitch. That's so much better than launching into your sales pitch with someone who has heard it already a thousand times and doesn't care for it.

Answer 6

Usually the "sharing" of those beliefs comes with a threat. People don't like to be threatened. Also many have already heard, and that from folks who don't do what they believe. Try living it and waiting for people to ask you to explain "the hope that lies within you".... it might give better results.

Answer 7

I do not get offended if someone wants to tell me that they believe in Jesus. I start to get bored and a little bit annoyed when people PUSH Jesus on me tell me im going to Hell and that they pity me. That tends to be the norm for conversations about Jesus that i have had in my life. To tell you the truth i find it hard to understand why so many people choose to believe religion, whichever one they choose. The fact that they are always trying to push it on others tells me that most of you have trouble believing this stuff yourselves, elsewise why try so hard to convince others? If you choose to believe in a flying Spaghetti Monster or Jesus or whomever that is fine with me. If you want to relate a story about how you went to church yada yada yada, i wont get mad, but i may get bored. When you start belittling me and acting like you are better than me and feel sorry for me simply because i do not believe in silly stories is when i get upset.

Answer 8

I'm only offended if you knock on my door OR you continue to share those beliefs after I have asked you not to. That's just rude.
I can respect that request of you as long as you respect me (as a pagan) sharing MY beliefs with you. Not only you but your children. Your wife, your neighbors. Anyone you know. If that offends you, well then...I suppose you have your answer don't you?

Answer 9

Anything that you can possibly say about Jesus, hell, or heaven has been said over and over and over and over and over and over. If you want to say it a few more times, go ahead, but don't expect a standing room only audience.

Answer 10

Usually people who get offended if you share your views do so because they do not value what you are sharing.

If you have money to give away, would you run after poor people to give it to them? Or, Would you be offended if they do not want your money?

If you have the ability to teach and award master's degree in a subject, would you ask people to please get their education from you and be offended if they do not wish to learn? If they do not wish to benefit you would not be offended, as deep down you would know it is their loss not benefitting from you.

If you have Jesus and heaven to give away, why do you think it is less valuable than money or education. If it is indeed more valuable, why be offended if people turn away and do not wish to listen to your belief (as everyone has). If is of real value, it is THEIR loss.

Besides people find it offensive because it is very condescending to presume you have the truth and others dont. Would you appreciate people bringing their truth to you and force the discussion on you or your children or your nephews and young cousins.

The Lord Almighty has allowed many faiths to co-exist for centuries. People love their faiths. It is amazing for anyone to presume and believe without a doubt that they are right and everyone else is wrong.

Things that ARE truly obvious, such as the Sun shining in the sky or the moon rising at night are not the basis of contentions or disagreements. Things that can not really be proven are called beliefs. You believe as you do because you were perhaps brainwashed when you were little or when you were vulnerable or because you have a different sense of logic.

The same may apply to me. I believe as I do because perhaps I was brainwashed or my logic tells me my belief system is correct based on my proclivities and prejudices or indoctrination. If I knocked on your door and began to preach you about my faith and ten others came to teach you about their faiths, would you be patient with us all? Especially when we put down your faith as wrong or leading you to hell?

I hope this should give you a point to ponder. This is not meant to offend you in any way. If you think Jesus is like a fragrance, do not force it on others. Let people come to YOU to ask about him, then you would be totally justified in teaching them about him. Act in a way that people are curious why you are so good. THEN if they are curious and ask, then tell them.

Indeed you are free to express your views in an open forum such as this one and only people who have chips on their shoulders would be offended if you are just expressing your beliefs. No one has to read what you wrote, as you are not forcing your views on them.

Do not treat your faith as filth and force smear him on people who do not wish it on themselves. Would you force a fragrance on anyone? I hope you think about what I am saying and the above question will answer itself.

Some people in all faiths think their faiths are filthy (without really realizing it). Such people force their faith on others. If they value it, they would not force it. They wont even offer it to one and all, but be selective on who are offered and who is not invited.

I hope I made sense to you. Thanks.