07-23-2006, 11:54 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Xtian's view the region from North Africa across Asia as the "belt of resistance", and just like Islam want everybody to submit to their jealous god.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well discussing this is where my posts were going, too.
Yes, I will agree with you that Christians want to tell everyone about jesus, and yes, Christians would be happy if everyone was to follow Jesus, and yes, I am sure you can find literature that talks of the resistant areas to evangelism and all that sort of thing....but that still does not tell you the motivation behind all these efforts. In my honest and humble opinion, the motivation is not selfish or to add numbers for self-gratification, but because most Christians honestly think that knowing about Jesus and the salvation he offers to all people is something everyone deserves to know, and decide for themselves (whichever way they decide). Its a job we have to do for others' good, not our own. Unfortunately, the job gets very complicated because there are always some few nutcase extremist Christians (who don't really understand God at all) who go and say stupid things, or do stupid things or are insensitive and so on. It makes the job of others so much more difficult.
I can only say sorry, for these mistakes on our part; and plead with you people to realise that there is no mysterious and devious secret agenda Christians have for world government and taking over others communities and what not. Thats all a reaction on your part. I told you, most Christians are too busy struggling with day-to-day issues of living and working to be bothered about world dominance. ;-)
Objectively speaking, i agree there is a possibility that we may just be wrong in elevating Jesus so much, and wanting to share about him to others; many of you think so, at all events; but the motivation is only that. Can't you just humour the missionaries; listen to what they have to say, and then tell them, "No, thanks", if you think its all rubbish. Something like the endless calls I get offering me house/ cars/ persoanl loans from HDFC/ ICICI/ Std Chartered and so on!! I just listen briefly, then say 'No, thanks, I'm not interested!" They can't force me to take their loan, so while it may be a mild inconvenience, its okay, no big deal. And you never know, someday I may just take a housing loan!!
Well discussing this is where my posts were going, too.
Yes, I will agree with you that Christians want to tell everyone about jesus, and yes, Christians would be happy if everyone was to follow Jesus, and yes, I am sure you can find literature that talks of the resistant areas to evangelism and all that sort of thing....but that still does not tell you the motivation behind all these efforts. In my honest and humble opinion, the motivation is not selfish or to add numbers for self-gratification, but because most Christians honestly think that knowing about Jesus and the salvation he offers to all people is something everyone deserves to know, and decide for themselves (whichever way they decide). Its a job we have to do for others' good, not our own. Unfortunately, the job gets very complicated because there are always some few nutcase extremist Christians (who don't really understand God at all) who go and say stupid things, or do stupid things or are insensitive and so on. It makes the job of others so much more difficult.
I can only say sorry, for these mistakes on our part; and plead with you people to realise that there is no mysterious and devious secret agenda Christians have for world government and taking over others communities and what not. Thats all a reaction on your part. I told you, most Christians are too busy struggling with day-to-day issues of living and working to be bothered about world dominance. ;-)
Objectively speaking, i agree there is a possibility that we may just be wrong in elevating Jesus so much, and wanting to share about him to others; many of you think so, at all events; but the motivation is only that. Can't you just humour the missionaries; listen to what they have to say, and then tell them, "No, thanks", if you think its all rubbish. Something like the endless calls I get offering me house/ cars/ persoanl loans from HDFC/ ICICI/ Std Chartered and so on!! I just listen briefly, then say 'No, thanks, I'm not interested!" They can't force me to take their loan, so while it may be a mild inconvenience, its okay, no big deal. And you never know, someday I may just take a housing loan!!