I always suspected, but...

[kengr]

.. but I didn't expect them to come out and be this blatant...
Should Christians 'respect' other religions?
(Warning, it's on OneNewsNow)

I can just imagine the outrage if they came across an article talking about their faith the way they talk about other religions.

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[christinaathena.livejournal.com]

The thing is, if you believe I'm drinking poison, you have *facts* to back it. Or else your attempts to stop me will get you arrested for assault.

This is true. And that is why I do get frustrated at people's attempts to convert me. However, at the same time, I understand their motivation. It makes sense to me that if I shared their beliefs, I'd want to spread those beliefs. Indeed, when I was still trying to be Christian, that was one of the things I struggled with, a feeling of guilt over not evangelizing.

It's just hard for me to understand how a person could hold Christian beliefs and *not* at least feel like they should evangelize.

[kengr]

Hubris. Or, if you will, the sins of pride or vanity.

They are utterly certain. Which is not what Christ asked of his followers.

If you don't have at least a little doubt, then you aren't listening to a "good" power.

[christinaathena.livejournal.com]

Of course, the Gospels also record Jesus telling his disciples to "go forth and make disciples of all nations". It just seems inconsistent to me to claim to believe in Jesus and to follow his teachings while ignoring such a significant commandment. I mean, I'd certainly be thrilled if all Christians decided to keep their beliefs private, but I'm still perplexed by those who make that decision :-) (Then again, I'm perplexed to begin with by those who think Christianity makes sense ... ^_^)

(And this is a very strange argument - an atheist arguing for Christian evangelism ^_^)

[kengr]

Note the places where Jesus tells people to pray in private, rather than publicly. Also the bits about living so your life is an example rather than your words.

Most of the evangelicals are big on words, not so big on living so as to be an example.