So it comes down to arrogance. Walking into Taliban country with a smile and a cross is like crashing a party at Jay-Z's house and popping on a Kenny Chesney CD. "Oh, once they hear this, they'll change their mind about what good music is. Come on, it's the 'Ches-NUT!'"
2007-09-18 10:14:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
There are two religions that have as basic tenets the need of their followers to "spread the word." Christianity and Islam are the two world religions that believe their followers must "bring in the flock."
Other world religions believe that people will find them and choose to follow once they are discovered. These include Budhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Paganism, and so many others.
This basic tenet explains the need for missionaries, it explains the tension between Christianity and Islam, and it explains how the others are often misunderstood; they don;t feel the need to "spread the word."
Personally I am all about finding religion, and not having it preached to me by people who don't understand it is just a means to gain power. There is power in numbers.
BTW: Good Question.
2007-09-19 01:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by Toph 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is arrogant, can you imagine what the Israelis would do American Christians started going there to convert people? Or could you imagine what would happen to a group of Jews if they went to middle America to convert Christians to Judaism? Someone would kill them. It just shows a lack of respect for other peoples beliefs.
2007-09-18 10:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by grouch2111 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
actually, the real reason is because Jesus told the disciples that he would not return until the gospel was spread thru out the world...and they do it to bring him back. I'm not at home right now - I can give you the exact scriptures later tonight when i get home. I'm at worst buy looking at computers! hehehe....
2007-09-19 11:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the island of Haiti and some far off south pacific islands the are revivals going down there!!!!!
that's turning entire islands around, were these people are set free and healed! and you would be surprised to see how many Iraqi people want this too but there government will not allow it.they don't even let Christmas lights threw the airport.
for crying out loud.
2007-09-18 10:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by cheech 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I can't understand why Jehovah's Witnesses keep knocking on my door, after years of getting nothing but insults and doors slammed in their faces.
2007-09-18 10:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure there are some people who haven't heard about Jesus, yet.
Because some people have all the luck.
2007-09-18 10:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
There's tons of people out there that haven't heard anything of the sort. Maybe everyone you know knows about Jesus but not everyone else.
2007-09-18 10:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by Char 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Actually there are probably many who haven't heard about Jesus.
2007-09-18 10:18:38 · answer #8 · answered by lucy02 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
What really pisses me off is when Protestant missionaries try to prostelytize to Catholic countries in South America...STOP STEALING THE SHEEP, THEY'RE HOME AT ROME!
2007-09-18 10:21:16 · answer #9 · answered by mikeburmeister@sbcglobal.net 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Believe it or not they are people who have not heard of him
2007-09-18 10:21:53 · answer #10 · answered by Sharon S 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋