If they cant take the immense Theological scrutiny that comes their way.........then get out of the "harvesting" business.
Most people dont question hindu or Buddhist beliefs because they dont go around trying to convert people.
Those that do......... better be ready for the debate and challenge that will ensue to bring Truth to the surface.
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2007-09-28 05:31:29 · 18 answers · asked by wwhy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-09-28 05:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Anyone can do anything he wishes to do where religion's concerned, though your question is a bit off center.
"Those that do......... better be ready for the debate and challenge that will ensue to bring Truth to the surface."
YQA is a question and answer platform, not a debate forum. Not a chat room. Not a lecturing format.
And Yahoo's intentions are enshrined in the agreement we all affirmed to join.
So fair isn't an issue. Whatever they let you get by with that doesn't comply with the terms you agreed to.
2007-09-28 12:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jack P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know your exact argument, however I do know this. The modern day churches have no real belief..They teach theosophy, that is ..
Theology is the study of the history of the bible, and the teachings that are accepted by a certain group..
However after that they teach theosophy, that is a revelation given to a single person by a spirit or spirits, a god or god's..
There is no actual philosophy of Jesus who is the mind and counsel of God..
each person has their own little mystical belief and not to be discussed into the group on any real level.. you only talk in general and agree on the same words..
example.. Jesus said he is to return to judge the living and the dead..
I ask you.. what are the laws for eternal judgment and no one knows and if they do it is just their own view within their church..
this effectively divides the people and create the church of mystery Babylon.. with in the walls are many Christs, images, gods.
Now if you mean what I am doing, then you are trying to convert me... no one is forcing you to read this.... you readily see my web..
there a hundreds of other answers you can be on..
just pass mine by and have a blessed day,, I have actually had some one complain and e-mail me.. I do not do that, that is forcing me to read an e- mail...
If you do not like someones philosophy or belief then read another.it is still a free country.
God bless
2007-09-28 12:50:48 · answer #3 · answered by john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian and I agree that anyone who holds to a belief system should be able to present some sort of reason for doing so. After all, if you don't understand why you believe what you do, how can you hope to explain it to someone else to the point where they would consider joining you?
That said, fair questions are one thing; ad hominem attacks are another.
2007-09-28 12:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by jeffersonian73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called Freedom of Speech. Rather than "attack" the religion itself, we should "challenge" it from a basis of logical thought, scientific findings, and historical knowledge. However, I see nothing wrong in attacking the practice of door-to-door proselytizing, since it infringes on the Right to Privacy as well as the law of trespassing. As for sidewalk magazine displays and radio & TV evangelical broadcasting, one just has to ignore them or switch stations.
Religious "truth", like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Just because millions of people believe something to be true, doesn't automatically make it absolutely true. Millions of people used to believe the Earth was flat, didn't they?
2007-09-28 12:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well...I know that my Bible tells me that I am to always be ready to give an answer to every man that asks me a reason about the hope that is in me. So, yes, if we are going to go into the world preaching the gospel...which is commanded of us to do, then we should be prepared to take anything that comes our way. God says that we can do all things through Him because He strengthens us!
2007-09-28 12:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So true and what is even more amazing is how those religions that want to convert people are also the ones crying to the court house about being made fun of.
2007-09-28 12:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by Imagine No Religion 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. In fact, speaking as a Christian, we should question what we believe. We should know why we believe what we do. If it's just for the sake of believing, without any basis for our beliefs, what would be the point?
2007-09-28 13:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by kaz716 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To question them--yes. To attack--you have no right to do so. One can learn so much more by being civil and understanding of others.
Your method reeks of antagonistic mobocracy.
2007-09-28 12:37:37 · answer #9 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it not converting to question one's belief? To challenge? I will challenge anyone's beliefs
2007-09-28 12:34:55 · answer #10 · answered by Corvus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they sure attack others...saying others are sinful, fall short, will burn in hell...of course as they stroke their own ego implying they have the answers
though 2 wrongs dont make a right....i say attack back :)
2007-09-28 12:39:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋