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Why do Christians think they can covert the Atheists if they have to keep converting the Christians? (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2022 OP
It's all about the act edhopper Apr 2022 #1
I think I once read that the JWs (a cult, IMO) get brownie points w/Gawd every time Backseat Driver Apr 2022 #6
JWs are a cult edhopper Apr 2022 #7
Kind of like a multilevel business, multigraincracker Apr 2022 #2
I think it is based on one of the tenets of Christianity, Islam, and maybe even Buddhism? walkingman Apr 2022 #3
Interdependence with others Dorian Gray Apr 2022 #8
Fundies and Mormons are supposedly meant to proselytize to follow Christ's teachings... Thomas Hurt Apr 2022 #4
A man arrived at the gates of Heaven. keithbvadu2 Apr 2022 #5
I wish the darn rapture would come. I feel like I'm wasting away in Armageddon Ville. walkingman Apr 2022 #9

edhopper

(34,848 posts)
1. It's all about the act
Fri Apr 8, 2022, 04:45 PM
Apr 2022

of trying to covert to make them feel special. They really don't care if the person convert or not. But they scored points with God.

Backseat Driver

(4,635 posts)
6. I think I once read that the JWs (a cult, IMO) get brownie points w/Gawd every time
Fri Apr 8, 2022, 05:45 PM
Apr 2022

they are rejected at their door-to-door tours of the neighborhoods.

walkingman

(8,354 posts)
3. I think it is based on one of the tenets of Christianity, Islam, and maybe even Buddhism?
Fri Apr 8, 2022, 04:57 PM
Apr 2022

Religious people seem to have a strong desire for interdependence with others. Those who are not religious seem to have a stronger need to be self-reliant and independent. My life experience tells me that a lot of people use religion as a social construct more than a spiritual belief but what do I know, I'm a atheist.

I think the politicization of religion in the last 40 years is one of the primary factors that has lead us to the point we are now in America. I find it scary and weird.

Dorian Gray

(13,717 posts)
8. Interdependence with others
Mon Apr 11, 2022, 05:32 AM
Apr 2022

is evident in one of the major tenets of Christianity/catholicism....

COMMUNION.

Thomas Hurt

(13,925 posts)
4. Fundies and Mormons are supposedly meant to proselytize to follow Christ's teachings...
Fri Apr 8, 2022, 05:05 PM
Apr 2022

problem is the hypocrites don't seem to follow a lot Christ's other teachings except as it suits their wants.

keithbvadu2

(40,144 posts)
5. A man arrived at the gates of Heaven.
Fri Apr 8, 2022, 05:19 PM
Apr 2022

A man arrived at the gates of Heaven.

St. Peter asked, “Religion?”

The man said, “____________.”

St. Peter looked down his list and said,” Go to Room 24, but be very quiet as you pass the other rooms.”

Why different rooms?

They are all the different religions.

They all think they are the only ones here.
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