2007-12-12 23:32:12 · 11 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because it's important to them that everyone else be as scared as they are, otherwise, they might be wrong.
2007-12-12 23:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps out of a genuine sense of compassion for others. If I knew about something very dangerous on the road ahead that you didn't know about, I would feel compelled to tell you about it. To warn you.
No matter what you believe personally you admit that others believe in Hell. Starting from that point you should easily be able to understand why they are trying to "scare" you away from it. It doesn't matter to them that you don't believe it exists. In fact, that is just more reason to explain it to you.
I am not advocating for its existence or its non-existence; I'm just answering your question as you posed it.
2007-12-13 07:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Judge and Jury 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Passive/aggressive way of controlling others...its the only way they can attempt to get some of their own power back, from the God/s they gave it up to...by being mean and judgemental to others.
Its the same as why do SOME skinny or obese people "hate" their opposites...because its the only way they deal with feeling worthless. Putting others down makes it ok "to them" to be themselves.
People, religious or not, who are comfortable in their own skins, dont force their issues upon others and dont judge because they know its ok for everyone to be different and have no desire to take control...as they already have it.
2007-12-13 07:48:50 · answer #3 · answered by Scully 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They think we all believe like them, but simply are rejecting god. These christians can't understand the concept that other types of beliefs exist. They apply their beliefs to everyone. They're scared of hell so you need be also. It reinforces their beliefs.
2007-12-13 09:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Orestes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... it's really not very persuasive seeing as we don't believe in it - and anyway usually we are morally better people than those who threaten us with hell in the first place.
2007-12-13 07:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe in God and am absolutely annoyed by people like that. Chances are they'll be in hell because they're judging people instead of listening to their reasoning.
2007-12-13 07:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by Buddy_Lee_Hombre_de_accion 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They just want more people to join their religion, kinda pathetic the things they do to get people to convert.
2007-12-13 07:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Krayden 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone is trying to scare others, I think they tell them for the same reason I'd tell you that you were standing with your toes over the edge of a cliff.
2007-12-13 07:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You should be scared. Hell is a very hot place. I don't think you will like it very much if you are sent there. Better accept Jesus before the rapture.
2007-12-13 07:41:11 · answer #9 · answered by unfit_commander 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
i don't know. ask yourself. do you believe that world will be ended soon? if do, why do you believe it? if don't, why don't you believe it? are you scared?
2007-12-13 07:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by Amirul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋