Should People Be Modest In Expressing Their Religious Beliefs? (preacher, faith)

[sojourner]

Originally Posted by xexon

Sounds nice in theory, but when you have paths like Christianity and Islam which aggressively recruit new members, they have to get in your face abit.



x

That's a gross misconception about Christianity. I'm not sure about Islam. Someone has said, "Go out and preach the gospel. Use words if necessary." Should we be exemplars of what we believe? Absolutely! Should we shove it down the throats of others? Absolutely not.

Jesus said, "I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hear me and open the door, I will come in." He did not say, "I stand at the door and knock. If no one opens the door, I will beat it down with a fire-axe and come in anyway."

Being confident in one's religious conviction is one thing. But Christians should not engage in "actively recruiting" others. It's the honey that draws the flies in, not the net swinging about that ensnares them. We are not in the business of advertising. We are not in the business of saving souls. We are in the business of seeking and serving Christ in all people, loving our neighbor as ourself.

[sojourner]

Originally Posted by Vassal

No, if they did then how could I know what to say to prove them wrong?

Why should you want to "prove them wrong," rather than celebrate what they're doing right? That's a little too adversarial.

[Guitar's Cry]

I think people should be proud of their religious/spiritual belief and should be free to express it. That doesn't mean they can't be humble about it. Part of humility is understanding that you don't have all the answers.

But people should certainly express them. How else would we get to share points-of-view?

[Sonic247]

Originally Posted by The Truth

Can you explain to me please how Islam aggressively recruit new members?

It depends if it's in America or Africa.

[Phil Lawton]

I'd like to boldly express my beliefs, right here and now, in the form of dance...just stand back a bit....

OK....(panting slightly)...careful, madam - my pirouette can be a little radical...(grunting and sweating now)...and leap....and leap...and finally...(breathing harder than a perv outside a convent shower block)....my entrechat....if any of it gets on you, it comes right out with cold water and some salt........................and rest.

Peace be with you.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Should people exercise modesty and humility when expressing their religious beliefs? Why or why not?

It would be impossible for me not to (snark), but I could hardly hold others to standards that I arbitrarily set for myself. Too, I have seen assertive and egoistical behavior work very well for others, to positive ends.

[Bishka]

Originally Posted by Sonic247

It depends if it's in America or Africa.

That's not considered mainstream Islam (from what I've been explained).

[Storm]

Originally Posted by beckysoup61

That's not considered mainstream Islam (from what I've been explained).

Which?