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Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by MissEniola(f): 2:30am On May 31, 2006
Why Cant Y'all Respect Others?

Like you know someone, yall yarn and stuff, and the person is not even religious oh, they are just christians by default, but whenever the topic comes up, they never fail to try and convince u that jesus was the son of god/is god and that he died for “our” sins. So basically being born again or being holy and sin free is not the goal, they just want you to go against your beliefs and admit that jesus is god, then when u say ok I believe hes god and the son of god, they walk away feeling accomplished, but wait! does that mean I automatically go to heaven now? I guess ill go stab a guy but have it at the back of my mind that jesus is god.

Don’t you just hate it when someone you know, hang out with and do real crazy, unimaginable things with assume or try to tell you that youre going to hell and they are only trying to save you by making you believe that jesus is not a prophet but the son of god yet they lead the same “sinful” life as you do, the only difference is their belief. And then they try to say well muhammed is not the answer its jesus. I'm like wtf said i worship muhammed? Hes a prophet just like jesus, if you don’t believe me then don’t ask me.

Same thing with all those deeper life and christians always going door to door fucking up my meal or Indecency flick! Is that a sign that I shouldn’t be eating or touching myself? Is someone up there trying to call me fat?! You don’t see muslims or babalawos at your doorstep do you. Do you and respect other ppls beliefs, its not your duty to bring anyone with you to heaven because them people be acting like christianity is a referral thing like “I really need you to come with me to church please I pray for you everyday, because if you don’t become a christian, I don’t get enough points to enter heaven, and bring your sister too”

When I was young, I used to think christianity was a cult, them people walking around with pamphlets used to scare the chit out of me, there was this particular dude by the mountain of fire church, always waiting for me when im walking back from school. I used to take off my shoes and run whenever I got to the area and he would run after me while his fellow brothers hailed him “catch her catch her” any passerby would think I was the demon and they were trying cure me or something.
You people should take your time oh, however way I choose to live my life is between me and my God, I don’t need any middle man neither muhammed nor jesus to get to God period.

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Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by damygurl(f): 4:45am On May 31, 2006
You wanna tell me all the Christians you have met did the same thing?
The way you used the word "you people" makes it sound like you are discriminating or something. Yea so some peeps have walked up to you and tried to make you declare that Jesus is the Son of God though all the evangelism I have witnessed it never happened like that. Usually they talk to you about God and Jesus and they tell you about the kingdom of God and if you are interested you listen and if not just tell them to bug off.

"Do you and respect other ppls beliefs, its not your duty to bring anyone with you to heaven because them people be acting like christianity is a referral thing like “I really need you to come with me to church please I pray for you everyday, because if you don’t become a christian, I don’t get enough points to enter heaven, and bring your sister too"--------> it's called Evangelism and those people who go around are called evangelist. They are anointed peeps that are given the privilege to spread the good news. It's like when you get a good deal on something and telling your friends about it so they can take part in the good deal. These people have accepted Jesus as their lord and savior and I’m a Christian and i tell you that's the best thing that's ever happened to me so i want to tell people so do the evangelist but it's also their job as evangelist to tell people.

Some peeps go crazy and according to your story about people coming up to you and all they wanna do is make you say Jesus is the son of God and just going away after that is not right. That's not what Christianity and evangelism is about. The normal thing would be for them to tell you about God and Jesus and make you understand what it means to be born again and be filled with the Holy Spirit. They ask you question and you can also ask question about anything that's not clear to you and if you are ready they pray with you and tell you how to confess your sins. And if you are willing you can give them your name and phone number so they can do a follow up and help you and guide you through it.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by kimba(m): 8:02pm On May 31, 2006
not that i approve all the methods of approach used on you by various people as you have explained, but really, there are many things you would never know except been told.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by LoverBwoy(m): 8:59pm On May 31, 2006
you've got nice website  wink

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Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by my2cents(m): 9:07pm On May 31, 2006
Like others, i agree with the manner of approach. However, as to y they are always trying to convert you, tis the commission given to all christians by Jesus Christ himself, aka "the great commission": Mark 16:15

I hope this helps
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by Orikinla(m): 10:00pm On May 31, 2006
It the first duty of every true Christian to preach the Good News to every creature.

Jesus told us to teach ALL nations and to preach the gospel to EVERY creature (Matthew 28:18-20).

Please, mind how you refer to Jesus Christ for your own good.
God is God and not god.


18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 28:18-20 (King James Version).

It is not by force, but by peace.
And there be no peace without love.
And God is love.

It is finished.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by bolex(m): 10:41pm On May 31, 2006
Well

A WORD IS ENOUGH FOR THE WISE

If a christian tries to convert you

Trust me , He or she loves you

I know the joy of being a christian and you yourself should try to be a christian some day

The main reason we wanna bring you to God is so you can enjoy eternal life when you die

God bless ya'll
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by aloib(f): 10:42pm On May 31, 2006
see how people dey preach, i feel u, its so annoying gurl ure funny o, so they disturb u wen ure watching porn, bwhahahaha cant imagine how that scenario would be, like wen once my status on YM was in the buddhists temple, na so one of them come buzz me, wat is this   GET OUT OF THERE AND LOOK UNTO JESUS, i was like shocked shocked shocked, wetin, bwahahahaha,
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by aloib(f): 10:45pm On May 31, 2006
bolex somepeople over do it jo
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by omogenaija(f): 11:16pm On May 31, 2006
Christans try to convert u because its apart of the religion. But with everything there r extreme levels.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by bolex(m): 11:24pm On May 31, 2006
aloib:

bolex somepeople over do it jo

If you know what PARADISE looks like

you'd put a gun to my head and force me to be a christian

That I must be a christian BY FORCE

But why !!!!

Heaven is not meant for everybody

That was why I said:

A WORD IS ENOUGH FOR THE WISE
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by bluenubian(f): 12:43am On Jun 01, 2006
its cool if u preach to me, but don't tell me u want to convert me cause u don't know me, and heck catch me after 10am, don't be waking me up 6 in the mornig so u can tell me i ll burn in hell
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by vickybabe(f): 2:44am On Jun 01, 2006
preach to me if you want, it is left for me to decide if i want t convert.
tongue tongue tongue tongue
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by MissEniola(f): 2:46am On Jun 01, 2006
bolex:

If you know what PARADISE looks like

you'd put a gun to my head and force me to be a christian

That I must be a christian BY FORCE

But why !!!!

Heaven is not meant for everybody

That was why I said:

A WORD IS ENOUGH FOR THE WISE

I dont know if you are an illetrate or you just dont read good but you need to get the heck out my face with your trash
Later they will say muslims are violent, abi do you hear the crap this one is spewing?
Youre not even a Christian, i dont think you understand the religion at all, shame on you, you are a disgrace to your Christianity
“ a word is enough for the wise, ” you have said your word now get the Bleep out of my thread
before i go gangstar on your ass
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by MissEniola(f): 2:50am On Jun 01, 2006
And to all of you saying that christianity requies you to force other ppl to see things your way, As long as thats not my belief, i do not care to know why most of you have chosen to forcefully harass other people.
I think its rude and cultlike period.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by MissEniola(f): 2:51am On Jun 01, 2006
And to the idiot that said "heaven is not meant for everybody" apparently its not meant for you because im sure there is something in your bible against being judgemental.
Alakoba, thats how you will use your mouth to curse yourself because youre too busy trying to save others
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by MissEniola(f): 2:52am On Jun 01, 2006
LoverBwoy:

you've got nice website wink
Thank you jare better person wink
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by MissEniola(f): 2:56am On Jun 01, 2006
aloib:

see how people dey preach, i feel u, its so annoying girl ure funny o, so they disturb u when ure watching porn, bwhahahaha can't imagine how that scenario would be, like when once my status on YM was in the buddhists temple, na so one of them come buzz me, what is this GET OUT OF THERE AND LOOK UNTO JESUS, i was like shocked shocked shocked, wetin, bwahahahaha,

muahahaha na wetin u too dey go find for buddhist temp na, i tok sey dem dey chase me with bible, u kuku go and set ur self up in thair midst cheesy na wetin rat dey do cat walk in from of hungry cat sef
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by debosky(m): 3:19am On Jun 01, 2006
hmm, i think some people have probably gone overboard in the name of evangelism. as i understand it, all christians are to do is to try to show you the way, it is God who converts. and that is only if you are willing the final choice is always left to the person concerned. there is n need to be obnoxious or forceful about it, in fact its the opposite, its supposed to be done in a loving way. dats my 5 kobo
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by IAH(f): 6:14am On Jun 01, 2006
MissEniola, you got me laughing my ass off. Especially with the referral part, lol hahahaha.
I'm a Christian but to be honest, I feel you! What's with all these forceful conversion? Personally o, I don't open the door for the door-to-door folks whether it's evangelism or those forceful sales people. If I mistakenly open the door and they want to start preaching, I say thanks I'm also a Christian and they would still be saying "ok good. Tell us about your Christian life. How's your life with Christ?" and still talk talk talk. Annoying! Leave me alone!!! Lol
Personally, I feel evangelism should only be by TV, Radio or magazine/newspaper pages whereby someone has a choice of changing the channels if you don't want to watch, or tuning to another station if you don't want to hear or flipping to the next page in the case of newspapers. It's like unobtrusive text ads on the internet where user can choose to click or not compared to pop-ups which is like 'in your face' and annoying. Those forceful people are pop-ups, lol. That's my own view o. lipsrsealed
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by IAH(f): 6:29am On Jun 01, 2006
And hehe, I forgot to add. Sometime ago, I went to visit someone in Lautech Ogbomosho and on the wall of one house, they put boldly something like this;
"Warning: It is an offence for outsiders to come and preach in this house. Offenders will be dealt with." And they also put the Yoruba translation. LOL! Those were not the exact words but it was something like that and I laughed and laughed when I read it. cheesy cheesy
I'm sure any Bro or Sis who gets there to preach and reads that go quickly take style to reverse his/her Legedes Benz. cheesy
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by bolex(m): 6:54am On Jun 01, 2006
Miss Eniola

Ba wo ni

You are ma elder brother's namesake . . .

For that , I would spare you

But next time , try to be wise enough ok ?

It's just like saying:

If you lived in the WHITE HOUSE for 1 day ,

You'd plan to run for presidency by all means

that is FIGURE OF SPEECH

Now , who reads and who doesn't

You or me

HAHA

I aint got time to check your website well but the start of the website says . . . undecided

I see you a new member

I cannot say much because the good old members of the site has left

We would also be leaving soon as well so you can enjoy the site

1 love

cool

That is my 33rd cent
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by aloib(f): 6:55am On Jun 01, 2006
shocked shocked shocked shocked, miss, lol se how u just dey bash them one by one.lol especially the alakoba one,
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by aloib(f): 6:56am On Jun 01, 2006
bolexxxx shocked shocked shocked
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by emmie4j(m): 7:24am On Jun 01, 2006
@MissEniola

Well, the tone of ur thread says it all. U sound like one of these progressive morons that always want to tell other people what they think but do not want to hear other peoples ideas too. Just like here in the states telemaketers call u to sell their products, and it is up to u to refuse it or not,,,,,,so is it the responsibility of every christian to tell u the benefits in knowing christ,,,,,,,,he exercised his freedom of speech to tell u what he thinks u need to hear,,,,,,,so u go ahead and excerise ur own constitutional freedom of choice; to accept or not accept for all I care!!!!! shocked,,,,,,,so it all balls down to the fact that I believe u have a personal bias against christians or what they believe,,,,, ur comparison of christianity to Islam also attests to the above claims that I just made,,,,,,but what u probably dont know is that with islam u probably would have been blown up before u open ur stinking mouth to reject allah,,,,,,,,,if u doubt it,,,,,,,just try this,,,,,,,Go to a deeper life church and tell them how much u hate their God and their faith,,,,,,,,or u can go to a mosque in Zamfara state and say the same thing about allah and his irks, and see what will happen,,,,,,,matter of fact am going to tell,,,,,,,,in one of the places they will pray for u,,,,,,,,,,in the other place u will either have ur head cut off or u will be blown to pieces before u can say "hey",,,,,,,,,,,Thank ur God u live in a christian neigbourhood, and u have people that will pray for u when u insult their faith like u did here rather than blow u and ur family to mecca,,,,,,,so next time u want to make a comparison to christians,,,,please get a better opponent and stop insulting and degrading us for pete's sake!!!!!!!!
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by emmie4j(m): 7:34am On Jun 01, 2006
OK,,,,,,,so muslims do not bother u in evangelism right,,,,,,good,,,,,,,but what happens when u insult their faith as oppose to christians,,,,,,,u seem to prefer getting blown up to "persuasion by words" right?,,,,,well that explains u liberals twisted way of thinking,,,,,my fear is that if this kind of stupid mindset envelops Nigeria before we are able to advance in anyway,,,,,,then that country is gone for worse angry
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by hotangel2(f): 7:39am On Jun 01, 2006
It's okay for christians to preach or envagelise. But itgets really annoying when the FORCE YOU.

It's like, God sent me to you, and im here to help you. REPENT!! okay that is just ANNOYING.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by zarah(f): 8:51am On Jun 01, 2006
,,,,,,,so it all balls down to the fact that I believe u have a personal bias against christians or what they believe,,,,, your comparison of christianity to Islam also attests to the above claims that I just made,,,,,,but what u probably don't know is that with islam u probably would have been blown up before u open your stinking mouth to reject allah,,,,,,,,,if u doubt it,,,,,,,just try this,,,,,,,Go to a deeper life church and tell them how much u hate their God and their faith,,,,,,,,or u can go to a mosque in Zamfara state and say the same thing about allah and his irks, and see what will happen,,,,,,,matter of fact am going to tell,,,,,,,,in one of the places they will pray for u,,,,,,,,,,in the other place u will either have your head cut off or u will be blown to pieces before u can say "hey",,,,,,,,,,,Thank your God u live in a christian neigbourhood, and u have people that will pray for u when u insult their faith like u did here rather than blow u and your family to mecca,,,,,,,so next time u want to make a comparison to christians,,,,please get a better opponent and stop insulting and degrading us for pete's sake!!!!!!!!

the point is wether you like it or not, you are far more biased than miss eniola. and you obviously dont know shit.
By comparison if you can ever compare that is, muslims don't force you to worship their god, but they refuse to have you insult him. and to a church or mosque why would anybody wanna go in just to insult your god? what you are insinuating is impossible and senseless, if i have to go into a mosque in zamfara only to insult the god they worship, comon man why should they let me out?
and you are the one insulting and degrading your religion cos wen you open your filthy mouth all that comes out is hate and more filth.
evangelism or not people should not get in the way of other's by being bothersome, people should be free to make their choices and it doesn't have to affect other's period.
and for your imformation even in zamfara people don't walk up to you in the street and say accept allah bla bla, they respect you as a human being but when you outrightly dis-respect their religion is when the problems come.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by twinstaiye(m): 9:10am On Jun 01, 2006
Must everyone become a christian? The most annoying thing is even if you tell them you are a muslim, they still want to preach to you? That is really annoying as if Islam is not a religion. The truth is of all religious riots that is happening all over the world, christian are always behind it which the other religion try to retaliate. The christians mostly pretends what they do to have occassioned retaliation by the other religion was normal. See for instance what the guy above just said, that if you go to a Deeper life church and you insult their religion, they will pray for you, why must a right sensing person who respect his religion insult other people's religion? But because christian had been imbibing the culture of insulting other people's religion, that is why they will preach to you at any slightest opportunity irrespective of the religion you belong to. To me, once someone said he is muslim, i want to believe they should take it that way, by trying to preach further against his will is totalling insulting to that person religion it is like saying, yes we know you are a muslim, but christianity is better than your religion. That is wicked!
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by emmie4j(m): 9:22am On Jun 01, 2006
zarah:

,,,,,,,so it all balls down to the fact that I believe u have a personal bias against christians or what they believe,,,,, your comparison of christianity to Islam also attests to the above claims that I just made,,,,,,but what u probably don't know is that with islam u probably would have been blown up before u open your stinking mouth to reject allah,,,,,,,,,if u doubt it,,,,,,,just try this,,,,,,,Go to a deeper life church and tell them how much u hate their God and their faith,,,,,,,,or u can go to a mosque in Zamfara state and say the same thing about allah and his irks, and see what will happen,,,,,,,matter of fact am going to tell,,,,,,,,in one of the places they will pray for u,,,,,,,,,,in the other place u will either have your head cut off or u will be blown to pieces before u can say "hey",,,,,,,,,,,Thank your God u live in a christian neigbourhood, and u have people that will pray for u when u insult their faith like u did here rather than blow u and your family to mecca,,,,,,,so next time u want to make a comparison to christians,,,,please get a better opponent and stop insulting and degrading us for pete's sake!!!!!!!!

the point is wether you like it or not, you are far more biased than miss eniola. and you obviously don't know rubbish.
By comparison if you can ever compare that is, muslims don't force you to worship their god, but they refuse to have you insult him. and to a church or mosque why would anybody want to go in just to insult your God? what you are insinuating is impossible and senseless, if i have to go into a mosque in zamfara only to insult the god they worship, comon man why should they let me out?
and you are the one insulting and degrading your religion because when you open your filthy mouth all that comes out is hate and more filth.
evangelism or not people should not get in the way of other's by being bothersome, people should be free to make their choices and it doesn't have to affect other's period.
and for your imformation even in zamfara people don't walk up to you in the street and say accept allah bla bla, they respect you as a human being but when you outrightly this-respect their religion is when the problems come.

yeah,,,,,,I would still rather be bothered by someone's words than getting blown into pieces,,,,,,tell me any predominantly christian country in the world where muslims are not allowed to practice or talk about their faith,,,,,even in the vatican,,,,, but when u go to predominantely muslim countries like Saudi,Iran and their likes,,,,,,people of other faiths are ridiculed and are not allowwed to tell other about their faith,,,,,infact u go to hjail or even get killed in most cases.,,,,,so my point dear one,,,,,is that muslims do not have to share their faith where they are a mojority because islamic ideas are the only things legally allowed in public places anyways,,,,,take sharia laws in our muslim states for example,,,,,while in a predominantly christian state in Nigeria,,,,,everybody is give the freedom to live according to their own faith,,,,,,,so u are not forced to obey those ideas as a legal requirement, instead u are persuaded by speech to consider them,,,,,,,,that is the difference. In muslim societies laws are passed to reflect islamic ideas and they are[b] imposed [/b] on every citizen making it uncessary for them to evangelize; while in christian societies people chose how they want to live, causing christians to try to  persuad them to accept the christian life.,,,,,

Zarah,,,,,there is a difference between "imposition" and "persuasion" Imposition carries with it consequences like stoning, cutting of hands, cutting of head and getting blown up,,,,,,,,while persuasion carries no consequences. Its either u accept it or u dont. SO yeah,,,,I would rather be bothered by a christian evangelist than forced(IMPOSITION) by an islamic law policeman,,,,,, grin
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by Skidoc(m): 9:24am On Jun 01, 2006
Twinstaiye, I understand your views. But please don't generalize. If you scroll up, you'll see that some Christians are not supporting this act of hypocrisy posed by some other Christians. cool At least H-Angel & Debosky are Christians.
Re: Why Are Christians Always Trying To Convert You? by emmie4j(m): 9:29am On Jun 01, 2006
twinstaiye:

Must everyone become a christian? The most annoying thing is even if you tell them you are a muslim, they still want to preach to you? That is really annoying as if Islam is not a religion. The truth is of all religious riots that is happening all over the world, christian are always behind it which the other religion try to retaliate. The christians mostly pretends what they do to have occassioned retaliation by the other religion was normal. See for instance what the guy above just said, that if you go to a Deeper life church and you insult their religion, they will pray for you, why must a right sensing person who respect his religion insult other people's religion? But because christian had been imbibing the culture of insulting other people's religion, that is why they will preach to you at any slightest opportunity irrespective of the religion you belong to. To me, once someone said he is muslim, i want to believe they should take it that way, by trying to preach further against his will is totalling insulting to that person religion it is like saying, yes we know you are a muslim, but christianity is better than your religion. That is wicked!


yeah exactly my point!!!!! so its ok to blow people up because they "insulted" ur religion?? So u value ur perception of what is an insult or not to human life shocked,,,,,u guys make me sick!!!!!!


And yeah,,,,,am sure u have never been in a situation where u rejected something and later accepted it. SO u tell them u are a muslim right? well yeah smartass!!! thats why they want to convert u, if u were a christian then there will not be a need for them to try ro do that!!!! got it?? Duh! this is economics 101, u persuade people to get what they do not have, not what they already have!!!!!at least u have learnt something today!

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