What is your criteria for evangelizing others in your Religion?

[PJM]

=TimothyH;11762603]Jews also. It is forbidden for Catholics to proselytize Jews.

-Tim-

Tim my friend, whats the evidence of this? I didn’t know that.

Thanks
Patrick

 

[pnewton]

Jews also. It is forbidden for Catholics to proselytize Jews.

-Tim-

The apostles did.

 

[Stilldreamn]

I’d would not hesitate to show any and all how the Catholic religion informs my faith… Maybe different from some, I would do so through my actions, not my words. I would answer questions if asked. It wouldn’t matter what religion they currently follow or if they do not follow a religion.

Me too. I hope that my joy and delight in our Lord is contagious - and am happy to share the good news. Regardless of their faith or lack of it, I am mindful that they too are beloved and God alone judges their hearts. With some, I can get into deeper discussions but in others I only plant a tiny seed. I evangelize for Christ, not Luther (although I do like him lots).

 

[Matthew_Light]

Me too. I hope that my joy and delight in our Lord is contagious - and am happy to share the good news. Regardless of their faith or lack of it, I am mindful that they too are beloved and God alone judges their hearts.

Beautiful!

 

[mek42]

I find myself hesisitant to discuss overmuch my own path for fear of the millstone. As a father, I suppose the clock is ticking on getting over that fear. One of the tenets of my way is that, none of us being perfect, we are all wrong to some degree, and must trust in the merciful love of whatever may be eternal. Other than trying to help people not be jerks to one another, my current way thus has limited need to lead others to the same path.

 

[Tzimisce]

So I have a few questions for all the different posters here, regardless of Religion:

1. Would you try to bring non-Christians away from their Religion to Christianity?
2. Would you try to bring non Trinitarian adherents (Mormans, JW’s, SDA’s, Unitarians) away from their Religion to Christianity? (Also, this question can be reversed for any readers of those Religions to Trinitatians)
3. Would you try to bring those who were brought up in a Church you respect (but not yours) and don’t really attend anymore to your Faith?
4. Would you try to bring adherents out of a non-Catholic/Orthodox Faith to your Faith? (Again, question for the reverse)
5. Would you try to bring an Orthodox member out, and into your Faith? (Reverse as well)

I hope I phrased all this well. Thank you.

1. I’m not Christian, so no.
2. A “Christian” is someone who follows the teachings of Christ. That definition would include JWs and Mormons.
3. No I wouldn’t try. Religion is something that calls. It’s best when found on one’s on.
4. No. See above.
5. No.

 

[Skadi]

Pagans do not evangelize and generally don’t react we’ll when others try to evangelize them.

 

[rfournier103]

I was having a discussion here and I have now learned that Catholics are called not to proselytize the Orthodox. I actually did find this surprising seeing that Catholics see themselves with absolute truth in faith. I also don’t believe that us Evangelicals should take Catholics away from their Faith. Unfortunately there are fundamentalists that do, but I prefer the view of C.S. Lewis or William Lane Craig, and most intellectual Evangelicals.

All that aside, I take no issue with trying to bring Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics, or those who were raised Christian but have sort of lost their way to my Church and set of beliefs.

So I have a few questions for all the different posters here, regardless of Religion:

1. Would you try to bring non-Christians away from their Religion to Christianity?

Yes.

1. Would you try to bring non Trinitarian adherents (Mormans, JW’s, SDA’s, Unitarians) away from their Religion to Christianity? (Also, this question can be reversed for any readers of those Religions to Trinitatians)

Totally. Without question.

1. Would you try to bring those who were brought up in a Church you respect (but not yours) and don’t really attend anymore to your Faith?

If they’re not attending and have fallen away, perhaps a different take on Christianity might be good for them, so “yes.”

1. Would you try to bring adherents out of a non-Catholic/Orthodox Faith to your Faith? (Again, question for the reverse)

If they were practicing Christians that were NOT Catholic? No. If they are faithful members of another Christian community, I’d leave them be.

1. Would you try to bring an Orthodox member out, and into your Faith? (Reverse as well)

No. If they’re happy where they are, I won’t interfere.

I hope I phrased all this well. Thank you.

You’re welcome.

 

[PJM]

=mek42;11772573]I find myself hesisitant to discuss overmuch my own path for fear of the millstone. As a father, I suppose the clock is ticking on getting over that fear. One of the tenets of my way is that, none of us being perfect, we are all wrong to some degree, and must trust in the merciful love of whatever may be eternal. Other than trying to help people not be jerks to one another, my current way thus has limited need to lead others to the same path.

My dear friend

Have you ever pondered just HOW humanity emulates the God that Created all of us?

If you’d like to know send me a PM and ask and I’ll explain and PROVE it to you.

God Bless you and your right; God only gives us the TIME HE gives us. There is no PROMISE for tomorrow.

Patrick