Should someone be allowed to try force their religeon/beleifs on someone else?

Australia
January 29, 2007 3:25pm CST
My aunty is trying to tell me all about her beleifs and I should go to her church. I have tryed telling her that Im not really interested and I will work out what my own beleifs are when Im older, but she tells me if i dont i will go to hell. I think this is rude and mean, what do yous think?
2 people like this
6 responses
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I agree with you...it is extremely rude and mean really....You've made your position clear to her and she should respect that with no questions asked....
• United States
29 Jan 07
Not telling her about the Lord would be the cruelest thing she could do.
@Springlady (3986)
• United States
29 Jan 07
Jesus commanded His people to go and spread the Gospel to all. The greatest thing a person can do is point someone to Jesus Christ. But the choice is yours. No one can make it for you. People care and want what is best for you and that is Jesus.
@winky73 (1404)
• United States
29 Jan 07
Yes okay...but she is not pointing....she is pushing....and that's not the way it should be done!!!
@DRoddy77 (1776)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I hate it when people try to push their beliefs onto me. People have this idea that whatever they believe in is the RIGHT thing to believe in and that everyone else should follow in their path. I believe in a thing called "Freedom of religion". Im not a religious person and have my own reasons, but as long as someone doesnt force their beliefs onto me, I wont do it to them, either!...She needs to just let you decide what you want to believe!
• United States
29 Jan 07
Never. You believe what you believe. People who try to force their beliefs on others are such a turn-off.
@SageMother (2277)
• United States
29 Jan 07
Irs just the kind of ignorant behaviour that Christianity creates and encourages. Most christians don't know enough about their religion to undersatnd that hell was the dump outside of Jeruslem at one time. Your aunt is fortunate in your being so tolerant. I have stopped speaking to people who ever said that to me and have asked people told people to leave my home. I have pulled over in the car and told them to get out and walk. I make no bones about my not tolerating that nonsense anywhere in my life, relative or not. When you get to thepoint where you have to tell her to stay away from you because she is disrepectful to you, don't feel bad. You will be totally justified.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
29 Jan 07
" I have pulled over in the car and told them to get out and walk" LOL OMG have you really?! Damn!! I dont drive but I could definately see myself telling someone who wouldnt let up on to leave my home...without a doubt, thats just in your face disrespect IMO...Dont come into MY house as a GUEST and preach to me...
@winky73 (1404)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I think it's rude when people do that....you should be alowed to have your believes as long as you let her have hers.Being a good christian has nothing to do with going to church....it's in the way you live your life.Next time tell her it's better to offer than to force....she will get further with the first.