If you are interested in getting people to believe like you do, or at least see the validity of your beliefs, which would work better? Insulting, belittling them, threatening them with hell? Or being patient and kind and all those things in 1st Corinthians? "Love is patient, love is kind .... " etc.
If you are not interested in getting people to understand your beliefs, don't feel pressured to answer this question.
2007-12-20 09:35:16 · 12 answers · asked by Nathan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not only does it make more sense to love rather than condemn and belittle and insult, loving all people is what Jesus told us to do.
2007-12-20 09:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are SO right! I am a Christian, but I make a point to live like a Chritian instead of shoving it down everyones throat. My father is exactly what you described, "insulting, belittling and so on." What he doesn't understand is that Jesus gave the truth by his actions and loving words. These people hate, they do not love as God has instructed.
2007-12-20 17:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by luv_ofmusic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, as a Christian, I desire to love others as Christ has loved me- and be patient and kind as this passage says however, there is also a part of this chapter that says- "Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth"- of course I would never be insulting- but if we really love the person we are sharing with, we have to be truthful that without Christ we would all be lost.
2007-12-20 17:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree... even though that too may be to no avail in some cases [including mine]... but ur much more likely to get someones attention with a patient more rational approach.
2007-12-20 17:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by ubb3r_co0l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being patient and kind surely sounds nice, but I think a little reality check would also do wonders for convincing people.
2007-12-20 17:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by NaturalBornKieler 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
But they're not interested in converting atheists. They're merely trying to validate their own beliefs. Which take some validating, let me tell you...
2007-12-20 17:38:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Convince them by example. Live the story.
2007-12-20 17:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by MoPleasure4U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not interested in people believing as I do. I am interested in people being able to logically support why they believe what they do.
2007-12-20 17:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by Trina™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, the fear-threat idea is the one which actually works the best.
2007-12-20 17:38:27 · answer #9 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a perfect world we would agree to disagree in PEACE and HARMONY...unfortunately the world is very, very far from perfect. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
2007-12-20 17:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by thebigm57 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋