The dark knight

not too bad

hi, hope you doing well.

I'm doing pretty awesome, you? :>

sorry, i got distracted...what show you waiting for?

not too bad, how about you?

To carry a friendly, no-strings-attached conversation with her about her faith, calls for you to hold your tongue and keep your opinion to yourself at times - unless the other person decides to flame God, then you can serenely tell them 'go to hell' and walk away. But if you can't discuss your beliefs without her feeling judged and attacked and demoralized, don't go into it. All you can do then is carry her up in your prayers and leave it to God. You being her friend might actually BE the seed God has sown to win her back - you don't necessarily have to preach to her. Just be a good friend, that's all everybody wants, and that's all anybody could ever be.

You need to show her more empathy. She knows the foundations of our belief. She made a conscious choice to turn away from God and follow another path - what her relationship is with God is her business, we don't know if this is His way of shaping her into a stronger believer when she does come back to Him. God's hand is in everything. I'm not condoning other religions, and I'm not defending her either. I feel, like you do, that she made a silly decision with possible dire consequences. I think she's a nice person too, just from posts on the forum and stuff, and I wouldn't want to see her get hurt either. And yeah, I know, I'm scared for her too. So I do understand the need you feel to force her back to God. But, you know, God loves His children and He won't let them perish without giving them a decent chance to follow Him.

...okay... sorry, had to go recap on the convo. True, okay, so she brought it up. Still, straight out telling people that they are lucky God has not ended their lives yet is not the right way to sway them over to the winning team. God is Just, yes, and He is a jealous God, yes, and those who trespass against Him will be severely punished, yes, but He is also a Gracious God, as you said. He is first and foremost a God of Love. Love your neighbour as you love yourself - put yourself in her shoes. Ex-Christian gone pagan - and someone who believes what you used to comes up to you and tells you, your religion has no basis, you know the truth, and you'd better revert your ways before God decides to kill you () That's basically what it comes across as.

Missionaries don't go to godforsaken regions to force the gospel down non-believers' throats - they go to preach the word of God to those who are willing to lend an ear, or who are curious. Just because we believe that we know the truth, doesn't give us any right to bombard others with it. Don't diss on other beliefs, don't judge people, and don't condemn people. Jesus didn't, and neither should we.

hey yous. For the record, I get where you're coming from because, well, as far as I understand we share the same belief (I noticed a lot of heated discussions revolving around religion on the boards.) And I take my hat off to you for having the courage to spread the word of God and Jesus. But sweetie, don't try to force people to believe as we do, don't suffocate them with the Word. You're only pushing them away and making enemies. Religion is a touchy subject for a lot of people. The blind cannot see and the deaf cannot hear, we know that, right? You need to change your tactics if you really want to sow the seed of God's word - people will learn about our God by way of example, eg. how you conduct yourself.

look i will say this one more time...you believe what you believe and I will believe what I believe. Worry about your own safety not mine.

right, ok...whatever.. look you worry about your own safety, not mine. answer my other question...I don't believe in hell so ,why should I believe that I am damned? I'll be back in a little while...dinner

why do you care? I don't believe in hell. So why should I believe that I am damned?

Whatever you say.

you think I care?

Oh my goddess! I am not rebelling. I have a different religion than you. wiccianism dates back to before christianity...

Why is it? And just a warning...I am starting to get a tad angry.

Eh, you've been through with me. That's a lost war even before It starts.

I know you think you're doing the right thing, but If people really need Jesus Christ, they'll turn to him when they'll find It appropriate.

Some people will feel like you're disturbing them, harassing

whether or not my beliefs defy reason is no concern of yours...

yes, I know that, I was a christian remember? I know what you believe. You now know what I believe...