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Are there Bible proofs that Proselytism is wrong?
First of all what is the difference between Evangelizing vs Proselytizing?
IMO (very short):
1) Evangelizing is being enthusiastic about something and sharing it with others, who eagerly want to hear
2) Proselytizing is evangelizing, but thinking/speaking/acting arrogantly, as if you know best (also for others)
Hypothetical:
1) God is defined as: omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent
2) The Bible is the word of God and could be "perfect"
Even if there are mistakes in the Bible, this 'omni'-God could change it, if He deems it necessary. All Bibles He could change within seconds. But God did not do that, hence 2 options: No errors or God is fine with errors or...
a) There are no errors? We have gone over this on RF; no need to debate this here again.
b) Why would God allow errors (or inconsistencies)?
c) Why tell in 1 place to Proselytize, and in another don't Proselytize?
d) Would you go against God (if that's possible at all), when choosing one over the other (or choose both)?
(If you believe there are no errors, then you can remain silent. This OP is not about (dis)proving errors; just your opinion of the verse)
Now coming back to the OP's title. I found some verse, that clearly indicates "Proselytism is wrong". Also a verse that indicate "Proselytizing is right". As a Christian you must follow the Bible, so it seems you can choose. In this OP I decided to pick "do not Proselytize". Those who pick the other one, again, need not convince others that 'all' have to Proselytize. That would be Proselytizing itself. I am fine they believe that way, they may, but need not change.
*) I am curious if others found verses that clearly tell us "Do not proselytize".
*) This is not about "is this an error or not"
*) This is more about "I found errors", what I do now?
*) Accepting Bible inconsistencies. Figure out, "why God allowed errors". Why if God is omniscient etc.?
*) IF I have a problem with inconsistencies, does this problem lies within myself, or not?
*) If I have a problem with inconsistencies, how I solve it?
*) The solution "God does not exist in the first place" is ruled out in the beginning: Hypothetical-1).
First of all what is the difference between Evangelizing vs Proselytizing?
IMO (very short):
1) Evangelizing is being enthusiastic about something and sharing it with others, who eagerly want to hear
2) Proselytizing is evangelizing, but thinking/speaking/acting arrogantly, as if you know best (also for others)
Hypothetical:
1) God is defined as: omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent
2) The Bible is the word of God and could be "perfect"
Even if there are mistakes in the Bible, this 'omni'-God could change it, if He deems it necessary. All Bibles He could change within seconds. But God did not do that, hence 2 options: No errors or God is fine with errors or...
a) There are no errors? We have gone over this on RF; no need to debate this here again.
b) Why would God allow errors (or inconsistencies)?
c) Why tell in 1 place to Proselytize, and in another don't Proselytize?
d) Would you go against God (if that's possible at all), when choosing one over the other (or choose both)?
(If you believe there are no errors, then you can remain silent. This OP is not about (dis)proving errors; just your opinion of the verse)
Now coming back to the OP's title. I found some verse, that clearly indicates "Proselytism is wrong". Also a verse that indicate "Proselytizing is right". As a Christian you must follow the Bible, so it seems you can choose. In this OP I decided to pick "do not Proselytize". Those who pick the other one, again, need not convince others that 'all' have to Proselytize. That would be Proselytizing itself. I am fine they believe that way, they may, but need not change.
*) I am curious if others found verses that clearly tell us "Do not proselytize".
*) This is not about "is this an error or not"
*) This is more about "I found errors", what I do now?
*) Accepting Bible inconsistencies. Figure out, "why God allowed errors". Why if God is omniscient etc.?
*) IF I have a problem with inconsistencies, does this problem lies within myself, or not?
*) If I have a problem with inconsistencies, how I solve it?
*) The solution "God does not exist in the first place" is ruled out in the beginning: Hypothetical-1).
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