Is it right to preach to people?

Whilst I don't like street preaching, I can't see anything wrong with knocking on someone's door and preaching to them. If they are not interested, so be it.Saying 'Thanks, not interested' is not at all difficult. If they persist, so be it. In 2 years of living in London, I've only had 1 religious person coming to my door (Jehova's witness). No big deal. Perhaps they are all over the place somewhere else, but in 3 years, I might have had a chat with 3 random Christians (be it Tube/street).I'm surprised you feel so strongly about this.[This message has been edited by Zealot, 11-16-2003]

For someone with a 'demon child' as his avatar, you seem to be very sensitive to Christianity of any sort, but it seems you fail to show that sensitivity towards what might offend others. PS, you really do not HAVE to listen to what any Christians have to say! No thanks, I dont believe and close the door is simple enough."people forcing THEIR beliefs onto their children"Bull. I can count on one hand ( indeed I need only use 2 fingers ) every one of my friends 'brought' up Christian that now still follow the faith. Christianity nowadays is somewhat of a novelty. Even in my Sunday School class, at which I had the worst attendance, I am likely the only one still practising the faith.PS: I spent 3 years in High School learning about evolutionary biology. So much so that after school, I pretty much had a perfectly compatable evolutionary/christian belief system. That it takes a subscription to New Scientist and alot of research on evolution and the 'other side' of science for me to rethink what I once accepted, THAT is indoctrination. Was I taught string theory ? Did I know that Crick (admittedly an Athiest) adhered to a theory that
life was transplanted on earth by aliens, due to the complexity of DNA ? No.Brian, all YOU have to do is close the door

C'mon Brian. You have to get up, answer the door, listen to them say 2 sentences, then reply politely, "Im really just not interested", maby even add a smile and close the door. If this happens every day I can see it being annoying, but what lets max 4 times a year ?Heck we had beggars come round our house every 2/3 days DEMANDING money, NOT food. That is annoying! Use of extremes seems always an athiest tactic. Perhaps I can point out that the Columbine kids didn't have parental supervision, thus they are misinformed ? Anyone can choose once they are 16-18 what THEY want to believe in. I know children that simply didn't believe at age 7. Why dont we ban the idea of Santa Clause, as surely that is also indoctrination ? If you're good, you get nice presents, if not, a lump of coal! Don't know about you, but I sure believed in him until 8! Took me a day to stop believing though. What exploitation ? If people care to believe in evolutionary tales, aliens, Budha, or The Super Mario brothers, its their choice. Evolution STILL does not explain the origin of life, yet anything else that could explain the origin of life, you dont even want to hear about. Indeed, its offensive for them to 'indoctrinate' their children with their beliefs !Christians can have a look at history, realise that a boat load of people that believed in Christ, willingly gave their lives for a faith that was outlawed, to be tortured by Nero and other emperors. They have many facts they can use to base their belief on Brian, so respect their decisions. Facts ? It's a theory! And like any other highschool biology student will tell you , they had never even heard ANY opposing facts against evolution. Evolution is a given. Children are constantly exposed to evolutionary tales. Difficult not to question your faith.Is it not also indoctrination then to tell your child there is no God, or does your your opinion of scientific 'fact' determine what constitutes indoctrination ? One lecture of facts opposing the ToE would have made the WORLD of difference to my educational upbringing! The notion that the ToE could be incorrect, was unheard of. Exactly what do they do that is so rude ? Knock on your door 4 times a year, disrupting your EvC posts ? I get 18 emails a day telling me how to score with chicks, I can deal with 4 Jehova's knocking on my door a year..

Once is too much ? Little harsh So you were a practising liar for 20 years ? Why should I believe you now ? I believed in Santa Clause from 3-6. Same with the Easter Bunny and Buck Rogers . I don't think it affected me too much You dont think I never questioned Christianity ? You live next to a church Hehe, you must have been a right fool to believe in a fairytale for such a long time. Now however you are wise... Thats right, setup clinics and soup kitchens so we can exploit them huh ? How many 3-6 year olds go to church ? I do know many 14-18 year old's were forced through evolutionary Biology lessons. You could be a biology teacher too. I believe you called it 'indoctrination'. It's called a Theory, but its really a fact! Ok, ASSUME you have kids. Telling them there is no God , between the ages of 3-6. Is that not indoctrination ? How could they explain it ? Perhaps tell me aliens put DNA on earth ? Hehe, you had faith that God could create the Entire universe, the vast complexities of DNA, that every hair on your head was counted for, but ofcourse God was unable to do anything that denied the scientific model of nature ?You remind me of some of the Israelites... If it's so disgustingly annoyed by it, why do you spend half your time on a forum discussing Creation and Christianity ?Z

Ouch You have no right to talk about Evolution man that way. He who claims to be a fool... This could be why I dont buy any of your 'other' facts. Think about it. But why not , indoctrination of facts surely ? LOL, yeah it conveniently chooses to avoid areas where it holds no ground ! I hope you dont consider 3 years of high school biology a scientific background

Dunno.. he's a very mythical figure I believed in I dont even know what an Xian is! I know what a Christian is. I am a typical Christian ?PS: Only the pure of heart can see God. That might have been what was missing from your days as a Christian. But then you admitted to being a fool and liar. How you are still surprised you didn't find God I understand not. Hehe, you sound like a farmer that plants potatoes, big and small, round and odd shaped, then exclaims 'See , there is no GOD!' You still fail to explain where the seed came from, but heck that is not important!PS: Evolutionary theory would not have to disagree with my beliefs, I just dont happen to believe in it. Could never understand why there were 2 different theories for avian evolution, afterall surely it must be obvious ? I think you can find one on google. Beware, you might find more than one! Search for 'definition evolution' Hehe, knock yourself out! I've learn't a long while ago there is no budging on evolutionary theory on these forums! Sorry to dissapoint you !Z

I aim to please Click on my name and try see the last time I discussed any matters of evolution on these forums... should I change that just for you ? I always do.stay wellZ [/qs]