if you had the chance to convert everyone else on the planet to your way of thinking- would you?

Question

if you could make everyone else an atheist/ catholic/ Muslim/ deciple of the flying spagetti monster, do you think you should? do we have the right to change other peoples beliefs or should their free will always come first, even if they were doing something you considered 'wrong'?

Answer 1

I don't know.

Honestly - I want everyone to be saved, to know eternal life - to believe in God and accept His free gift.

But to take that desire to the next level - conversion of everyone on the planet to my way of thinking? No, I don't think so.

Answer 2

No, I would not try to convert everyone to my way of thinking. That would make the world a very boring place. And, yes, you're right, free will should come first. The world is a much more interesting place because of the fact that there are so many people with different opinions and beliefs. If you consider something wrong, then you can let them know, but sometimes trying to convince someone is a losing battle. So just accept the fact that you disagree.

Answer 3

No, because who's to say I'm the one who's "right".

I would, however, take an opportunity for everyone to start over with a clean slate and believe nothing. From this point, they can evolve into whatever religion or non-religion they want to believe, but I think the that alot of people are where they are just because of historical reasons. IOW, their parents held certain beliefs, so the children inherited them, or a society holds certain beliefs which are handed down, etc.

Answer 4

It has it's potential benefits, however I don't know if the total benefit to mankind would be worth it or not. There is a great deal of good that comes out of diverse opinions, even if the opinions are about belief systems. On the other hand, at least this could make people more honest about the war they fight.

Answer 5

Personally, I think that religious doctrine is inherently hateful, and that rather than inspiring kindness and tolerance, it is divisive and toxic. Religion contains so much hateful, violent language that it always amazes me that anyone would live according to what is written in it. There is nothing "loving" about believing that some people go to heaven and others to hell - I find that kind of thinking is arrogant and repulsive. It is hateful, because nobody who talks about such things believes that THEY are going to Hell, it's always the other guy, and that is just placing yourself above someone else, a way to feel superior to them, a way to imagine a horrible fate awaiting them if they don't start sharing your beliefs, fear-mongering, threats, an apocalyptic fantasy, nothing more. It's all just man made and nothing a waits us in the end except darkness, but if there is I hope its not what follows the aspect of At least Islam. So much hate there and nonsense.

Answer 6

That's an excellent question. You know, I think I actually would convert everyone else on the planet to atheism. Because at this point, it's self defense. Christianity and Islam in particular continue to aggressively attack freedom, human rights, human dignity, and scientific advancement.
I would take the chance to excise the cancer of religion from the world.

Answer 7

If I made a new discovery about God that would lead to world peace shouldn't I take the chance to get it out and try and make it happen. How could I live with myself if I said the hell with the world and the future generations that our children will be part of by keeping this era changing knowledge to myself.

Answer 8

I initially thought that I would, but on reflection it's a bit of a King Midas problem. I can imagine that life would stagnate horribly without ideas knocking up against each other. So no, I wouldn't. Even though I'd love a remedy for curing fundamentalist stupidity.

Answer 9

I believe to an extent christianity in a,lot of places in already doing this - honestly how many people out there say they are christina but dont follow the religion and don't worshipthe lents and fasts etc.

I like diversity, people have a right to make the decision for themselves. If i could i would make it so there was no influence and allow everyone to make it up their own minds without being pressured.

Answer 10

Free will should always come first. Without it all we are is a bunch of robots walking around doing what others tell us to. I love my religion and it really is all about freedom so according to my religious beliefs we all have the right to choose who or what we watn to believe in.
Blessed Be