How should I handle a Christian who tries to evangelize me?
Q. I've encountered this situation twice, and each time they go away with hurt feelings - but I'm not sure how to handle it more subtly because they don't want to drop the subject. How would you handle a similar situation? What would you tell them to get the point across, without coming across as rude?
Asked by GeorgeArmstrong - Wed Jul 28 04:50:22 2010 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments

Christ told His followers to evangelize, but why do atheists feel the need to "convert others"?
Q. It's a simple question. If believers become disbelievers or not, no skin off your apple, right?
Asked by PlainPat - Fri Sep 11 03:49:31 2009 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments

A. probably because athiest have the short end of the stick. if they're right, they die, bad ending. if they're wrong, they die and well.. ya... worse ending. so they rather be right and try to get people to agree with them to feel better about their positions.
Answered by Steven W - Fri Sep 11 03:55:37 2009

Why arent all christians out there trying their best to evangelize?
Q. I mean it says in the bible, god is ordering you all to 'spread his word'. So why arent you? Why arent you sending me emails right now trying to tell me to repent and take up jesus? Or do you have to repent every time you dont walk up to a random person and preach to him about god? Why arent you evangelizing?
Asked by Noki Slovlaklovich - Wed Sep 24 17:07:53 2008 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Greetings internet peoples! I just want to share this with you; Jesus Christ is Lord! He died for your sins, so that you will not be found wanting on the day of judgment. God loves you and doesn't want any of you to perish; please turn to the Lord for salvation! If you want to know more, email me. I'll be glad to share with you how the Lord has changed my life.
Answered by Mule - Sat Sep 27 06:41:43 2008

For those who are here to evangelize their faith or lack thereof?
Q. Do you believe its important to build credibility? If so, how do you accomplish that?
Asked by Citizen of the Cosmos - Tue Sep 22 00:06:38 2009 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Credibility is extremely important. Normally a person would do that by walking their talk. But in an impersonal environment like the internet, it is a little harder to do. Anyone can claim anything online, and there is not a whole lot a person can do to prove or disprove it. Personally I try to build some form of credibility by being honest, straight forth, and transparent in all my answers. I do not expect everyone to believe the way I do, and it would be a pretty boring world if they did. But, I know that there are some out there who are truly looking for the truth and I want to be one of several voices on Yahoo who tell it to them.
Answered by Evangelist Paul - Tue Sep 22 00:15:38 2009

What are the most effective ways to evangelize wiccans from a Christian perspective?
Q. What are the most effective ways to evangelize wiccans from a Christian perspective?
Asked by Katie H - Sun Jun 7 19:13:12 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Quite a few of the Wiccans I know were raised Christian and grew dissatisfied with much of the Christian dogma and doctrine because it didn't fit, didn't make sense, whatever - and when they attempted to question and better understand/learn more, they were shut-down by their own religious leaders. They sought out to find a path more suitable and fitting for them personally. Others, like myself, who were not raised in any particular religious path, in our late teens/early adult years, began seeking where we belonged spiritually, and put a fair amount of time and study into Christianity and various denominations of it. I didn't fit into it then, and with over 15 years of personal and spiritual growth behind me, I certainly won't fit… [cont.]
Answered by Crystal clear - Mon Jun 8 13:50:17 2009

Do you know an organization working to evangelize the unreached populations?
Q. with the gospel in all their languages.
Asked by Yulius - Tue Jan 5 07:41:26 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes. One of the best is New Tribes Mission.
Answered by oldguy63 - Tue Jan 5 07:45:02 2010

is it OK to evangelize the gays in manila like in Thailand?
Q. Is it safe to do it like in Thailand.
Asked by al f - Tue Jun 6 15:44:45 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No, it's not. Cramming superstition and fear into people's heads is *always* a bad idea.
Answered by kurtrisser - Tue Jun 6 15:47:33 2006

Atheists, what is your view of Christians who keep it to themselves and doesn't evangelize ?
Q. I am a born again Christian who used to do evangelism, but I have adopted the view that my religion is only one of many spiritual paths, nor do I feel that everyone has to be a Christian.
Asked by Sherry - Tue Jan 5 14:11:42 2010 - - 27 Answers - 3 Comments

A. They are like the servant that was given a talent and hid it away. The master wasn't please with that servant because it would have grown if he had shared it. That talent is the gospel. The bible says that there is no other name by which we must be saved. Only through Jesus. He is the way, the truth, the door to God and forgiveness. Yes, all mankind must become Christians if they want to be saved from their sins and judgement. Sorry but that's what the bible says.
Answered by Sword of the Lord - Tue Jan 5 14:17:42 2010

In Hell, with all of us atheists be forced to evangelize one another?
Q. Will I have to go door to door Hell and knock on the other atheists doors early in the morning and try to sell them Jesus? wow Lou, God sends people that don't even die to hell? that is rough. lol, can we write out salt lake city? i almost thought you were calling ms. stevie a mean name there...
Asked by Jeff S loves you - Tue Jan 27 16:36:07 2009 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In Hell, you will have to walk door to door with the entire Duggar family who will "teach" you how to properly talk about the Lord
Answered by inbetweendays - Tue Jan 27 16:41:49 2009

Is there an appropriate way to evangelize at the workplace?
Q. Is there an appropriate way to evangelize at the workplace?
Asked by Secret Asian Man - Fri Sep 25 12:44:49 2009 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Never...unless of course your workplace is a church, or other religious building.
Answered by lly - Fri Sep 25 12:45:34 2009

When you evangelize/witness/prosel ytize, are you ever concerned about coming across as a psycho?
Q. Let's face it, we have all encountered the wide-eyed screaming religious freaks out there who scare us and make us uncomfortable with the forcefulness of their messages or fire and brimstone threats. How do you avoid this when getting your message out?
Asked by Kevin S - Tue Jun 30 22:28:44 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No. It has never, ever been a problem with me or a concern of mine. Years of practice, and being sensitive to people and their attitudes, their body language and subtle inflections in their voices. And sometimes just gut feelings. And many times I do not do anything more than share a few beliefs in a very nonjudgmental way, though I have been known to be very audacious at times. Baha'is are prohibited from proselytizing anyway. I may well be the most vocal Baha'i you will ever run across. A very conservative estimate is I have shared my faith with well over 50,000 people spread over a couple of decades, and it is very likely that the number actually is near 100,000. (You do the figures. 25 - 40 people a day, many times six days a week and… [cont.]
Answered by B Knott Wildered - Wed Jul 1 00:46:02 2009

How many people feel that using violations help them spread the love of Christ and evangelize to people?
Q. How many other Christians realize this a completely bad idea and turns peoples against Christianity? Angel, i am not an Atheist. I am one of the Christians that think reporting things you disagree with is a bad idea
Asked by Yuri Gregarin - Mon Jan 25 19:36:56 2010 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. ROFLMAO! Getting deleted on this board is the very least of insults by the religious but still not profitable.
Answered by HereticZero - Mon Jan 25 19:43:47 2010

is it against the law in america to preach or evangelize christianity to my fellow peers and students?
Q. is it illegal in california to preach in public schools? like going up to my different peers and talking to them about the bible in a peaceful manner... nothing forced on them and nothing harassing or offensive... just loving and peaceful talk =]
Asked by ANDRoo - Tue Mar 23 02:02:22 2010 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments

What various approaches did the missionaries in "The Mission" movies used to evangelize the people?
Q. What various approaches did the missionaries in "The Mission" movies used to evangelize the people?
Asked by LuNgat - Fri Apr 20 20:12:27 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Whatever their approaches, they certainly didn t do it for altruistic ideals, the egomaniac bastards
Answered by merrele - Mon Apr 23 10:21:51 2007

Do some atheists evangelize as much as practitioners of other religions?
Q. Do some atheists evangelize as much as practitioners of other religions?
Asked by Rob - Sat Dec 6 11:25:59 2008 - - 21 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes, absolutely. They want to evangelize their ideals, the same as a religion and instill atheism as a national religion of sorts, in violation of the Constitution.
Answered by Joseph C - Sat Dec 6 11:29:41 2008

Why do Atheist's feel the need to "evangelize"?
Q. I can understand that some Christians feel the need to save people. But what is the point of Atheists who try to "disillusion" those of us that aren't trying to convert them or judge them. Is it just to be argumentative?
Asked by Lilith - Sat Feb 7 15:07:43 2009 - - 39 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, any atheist who goes around trying to tell people that god does not exist is the same as Christians "evangelizing." It is the same thing, no matter how you look at it. I'm an atheist, but I don't go around telling everyone that I am an atheist. And I don't go around telling everyone there is no god.
Answered by Pic - Sat Feb 7 15:11:12 2009

What reaction do you get from different people you evangelize to?
Q. When you approach an unbeliever to evangelize to them about the scriptures, they slander and persecute you, although the one they're really blaspheming is the Lord, they just aren't aware of that concept. At least that's the way I see it because what I am telling them, which is out of boldness and honesty, is not coming from my mouth neither is it my own words, but God's. I'm just repeating what the Bible says because Jesus instructed me to do so. In what way do you see it?
Asked by jackieblue - Mon Mar 10 00:50:29 2008 - - 30 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I am searching for the lost sheep, they know the voice of the Chief Shepherd and respond to it in a positive way. Many of the ones I reach out to express gratefullness. I pray that the Lord will lead me to the ones who will appreciate what I have to offer. I do not want to cast that which is holy to swine and dogs, so if someone is unreceptive, I move on. No one can come to the Father except those who He is drawing, so it is useless to pull, push, or drag someone to Christ who the Lord is not drawing...
Answered by skypiercer - Mon Mar 10 01:05:24 2008

Christians who evangelize...How does it look from the other side?
Q. As a Christian, if someone were to tell you that you were going to go to hell because you are worshiping a false God, idolizing Jesus of Nazareth as the son of God and that to save your soul, you must renounce this false teaching and repent of your wicked beliefs, you would think they were crazy/devil possessed, right? This is how it sounds to people with other beliefs when they are told that Jesus is the only way. So, how do you evangelize to people of other faiths and expect to be taken seriously?
Asked by Batz - Sun Apr 26 20:49:44 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Providing they did so respectfully and in a serious manner, I would politely disagree and explain my position to them as well. I would respect their beliefs and understand that they had my best interest at heart when they took the time out of their day to try and help me, as they saw it. I would not think they were crazy or devil-possessed. When I do evangelize, I am often taken seriously because many people in the world are genuinely interested in life and death, truth, Heaven etc. and are willing to listen to what Christians have to say on the issue. You have to understand that not everyone has made up their minds on the issue as solidly as you or I have and most do not reject or degrade what I and other Christians have to say without… [cont.]
Answered by Matthew - Sun Apr 26 21:12:29 2009

Christians, when God calls us to evangelize?
Q. I know that as Christian, were are supposed to evangelize to the ppl in our lives. But sometimes, God calls to speak to a specific person. Im going thru this right now. Why does He pick this person/??
Asked by Chris Money - Wed Jan 6 20:56:53 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Perhaps this person somewhere down the line has experienced something or is experiencing something that you have already gone through. This is one reason we as Christians are allowed to be tempted, hurt, ect... We will really never know until this meeting takes place if this is why or not. Maybe it will be something that you say that will either add to what has been planted by someone else or maybe you are the one who will plant the seed of faith...
Answered by Chole' - Wed Jan 6 21:03:47 2010

How do I Evangelize a Buddhist?
Q. How do I Evangelize a Buddhist?
Asked by Mark John - Mon May 18 04:23:52 2009 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Considering your Christ stole every idea from Buddha including the Golden rule, miracles, rosary beads, monasteries et all and that Buddhism is based on peace and positivity not dogma and was never spread by the sword unlike Christianity I fear you don't have a case. Your better off letting the Buddhist convert you instead away from the brainwashing your ancestors were subjected to by Roman soldiers.
Answered by MYTH BUSTER Mission Accomplished - Mon May 18 04:35:50 2009