The evil of proselytizing

Hi Walter,

I sense you are struggling with the unanswered questions that lie within most hearts. The Holy Spirit exposes those things that are within our hearts, the dark places in there, by bringing us face to face with Jesus where we find truth and freedom in His word.

Light shines in the darkness, my friend, but the darkness does not understand it (John 1:5).

"When Jesus spoke again to the people He said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever walks in Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life....To the Jews who had believed Him, He said, 'If you hold to My teaching, you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.' (John 8:12, 31,32)

The world says, 'See and believe.' Jesus says, 'Believe and see.' Take God at His word.

I saw someone with a T-shirt that read something to the effect of, 'You can hear and not remember, you can see and understand, you can do and know.' That is the difference my friend between the Christian and the unbeliever. Jesus has done for us and we know because we believe. That is the work of God (John 6:29). God does not lie, nor does He contradict Himself.

Question 1: What is the real problem with proselytism overseas by U.S. religious groups?
Answer 1: The root cause of problem with proselytism overseas by some U.S. religious groups is their genuine belief that target's religion is path to eternal damnation. It is extremely difficult to respect path to hell. Hence, Many proselytisers start walking on tensed and slippery slope of "disrespectful tolerance". Some in their righteous zeal to save slip into unethical verbal violence, immoral manipulation and illegal coercion.

Question 2: Isn't sharing one's faith part of religious freedom?
Answer 2: Yes. Both sharing and practising one's faith is part of religious freedom. Sharing should not inhibit practising and vice versa.

Question 3: When does it cross the line into manipulation and coercion?
Answer 3: When a proselytiser slips from "disrespectful tolerance" to "illegal coercion". Thus, Inhibiting target's right to practise his or her current faith.

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PROSELYTIZATION is a manifestation of the SUPREMACIST foundation of Christianity & Islam.

No one else has this serious flaw that Christians and Muslims have in their "religions" or spiritual systems. Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, Zoroastrians, Jews, Wiccans, Animists, etc.. are all trying to make themselves better, not trying to undermine others.
Conversion has caused some of the biggest problems in third world countries.
The "charity" and "kind deeds" are insincere and deceptive actions, and therefore, are acts of evil.

Muslims & Christians don't seem to get the basics of goodness and spirituality. Pretending to be good while having and ulterior motive fools no one and is an act of evil. This can lead to crusades and suicide terrorism.
REMEMBER: Almost all religious conflicts in the world involve Muslims or Christians on one side or both.
Sneakiness, deception, conversion, undermining other cultures, etc... is offensive and nonspiritual.

You really feel the urge to do charity? Go to the inner city in America and help those in need. Look in your own family and help those who are depressed or drunk or angry.
Stop going to 3rd world countries and causing problems & hurting others.