Evangelism from the Other Side

Here they come again. People who want you to "surrender your life to Christ... or else." Have you ever thought what "cold turkey" evangelism feels like on the other side. Here it is.

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[mountainpreacher]

ROMANS 37:12-15 . MATTHEW 3:2 . Matt 10:32,33

[jeffmcelhattan]

I'm not sure what your Romans reference is; there are only 16 chapters in Romans. The other references are intersting but I'm not sure what your point is. When someone doesn't accept your message are they persecuting you? Are you comparing that to the 300,000 people each year around the world who die because of their Christian beliefs? Please explain your point.

[saximus]

Christianity is not a belief. It is truth that you cannot understand until you find it. I see God in the faces of all, and I live to serve and to save. One thing I do not do is push religion on people. All we can do is give them an opportunity to be saved. They're the ones who must accept or deny a man who died to save our wretched souls from eternal despair. Why would you fight salvation, anyway?

[jeffmcelhattan]

I appreciate your passion but offer this observation: you speak of Christianity being "truth" not a "belief." I'm not so sure I follow the logic. If it's true, it's objective and therefore subject to scrutiny and testing. What you speak of is very subjective. It's true for you because you "found it". Why does your finding it make it true for me?

[naujitii]

you are actually right, this mostly applies to Catholisism now that you remind me, but I say mostly because the christians read the same bible as the catholics do If im not mistaken.

This is a Historical record though, Catholisism was heavily influenced by Mithraisms and most catholic holidays used to be pagan holidays as well, for example the 25th of December was venerated as the Roman pagan holiday of Sol Invictus, The unconquered sun, it is the day when the night is longer than the day.

[jeffmcelhattan]

I'm not sure some of the assertions you make are historically correct. The hybridization comment regarding the Catholic church would be; but that's not the only flavor in Christianity. You also seem to assert that because relgion has been abused by some religion must be bad. I'm I reading you correctly?

[naujitii]

This is the same tactic used by your religion, and every fanatic religion around the world. Be aware that the Chrisitanity and Catholisism that we know today was a Hybrid religion created by the Romans, which were part extracted from Mithraism. And Religion has been used for centuries by tyrants to manipulate the masses and murder thousands. So dont come up to me telling me to"believe this or be damned" because im not a close minded person like you.

[mountainpreacher]

My mistake-long day. correction- PSALM 37:12-13 Thank you for your response :) I'm glad you took the time to read the references. The Psalm verses were actually inappropriate for you,(I had just viewed a rather immature video by paganpuppy02)you seem very rational and open to discussion. I will respond soon. Thanks again.

[jeffmcelhattan]

You told me that you "got saved" but you didn't tell me what it means. A mormon talks about "a burning in the bosom" and a buddhist talks about enlightment? Is that it or what?

[Pelren]

Yes, I do know what it means. I was saved and my life changed. I treat no one like vermin. It means finding new life in Jesus. Yes, Jesus said you will lose your soul because of sin. The good news is that Jesus can save you like He has so many others.