If I tell other Christians how they do not live up to the Bible and are not true Christians (when, of course, it's true) am I doing them a favor too?
Isn't it all God's work?
2007-10-26 14:53:37 · 13 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
unfit: oh, never mind.
2007-10-26 15:00:27 · update #1
Katie: Atheists say that here all the time, sometimes to me, and no I don't listen.
2007-10-26 15:49:44 · update #2
Actually you are boring the crap out of me. Not much of a favor.
2007-10-26 14:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as an atheist who has been told I'm going to hell many times in the R&S section, I find it highly offensive, and it only serves to turn me off from religion even more. Come now, if I tried to persuade you to become atheist by saying "you're so ignorant and weak-minded that I think the world would a better place without you and I hope you are eternally punished for what you believe" would you be likely to listen to me?
2007-10-26 15:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by katie_london 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you are doing them a favor, because they can only be saved if God works in their hearts. But if you don't preach the Bible, you are not doing what God told Christians to do, which means you are not a Christian, and that you are going to Hell.
2007-10-26 14:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by unfit_commander 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you're embarrassing yourself in front of intelligent people that know better and that reflects upon the status of others as well. better to remain a silent fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt. Keep in mind these people you target have already figured out Santa is not real!
2007-10-26 15:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better to lead by example. Everyone has to make their own choice and only the Holy Spirit can change a person's heart.
2007-10-26 15:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two thousand years ago a Jewish carpenter told his followers to take the log out of their own eye before they worried about the speck in their brother's eye. It's good advce.
2007-10-26 15:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not going to get any atheists to listen to your message if you approach them like that. And followers of Jesus are not supposed to judge one another. I suggest reading your bible for great answers about delivering God's messages.
2007-10-26 14:58:49 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's none of your business. Let people believe or not
believe what they want. They will stand or fall before their
master. If it's God's work mind your own damn business.
2007-10-26 14:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love God and others as yourself.
Do sth real to help. It's not a good idea to point fingers and judge.
2007-10-26 15:02:21 · answer #9 · answered by Gone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the plank out of your own eye before you seek to pluck the mote out of someone else's eye.
2007-10-26 14:58:23 · answer #10 · answered by Bee W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋