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Person Asks Why People Don’t Like Their ‘Word Of God’, Gets To Learn They’re Being Brainwashed
Not every country has the freedom of absolute free speech – but in countries where they do, one of the messages often spread is that of religion. People can convene, go door to door or spread flyers in an attempt to inform others about their religious beliefs and even persuade them into joining – however, the word of God is not always appreciated.
A lot of people get annoyed or even downright angry when they are disturbed by these religious groups recruiters and have no issue making it known to them. Looking for another way to get people to listen, someone on Quora asked the internet how they could get their religious message through to people without upsetting them – and got the perfect response.
Nothing was left out of this explanation – the brainwashing techniques used to employ recruiters, the thorough indoctrination and even mind control of the religious cults. Scroll down below to read the story for yourself.
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Someone on Quora asked the internet how to spread their religious message without people getting angry
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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
Interesting. I've never thought of it that way. I've always thought it was really presumptuous for people to claim they were speaking for God. That includes priests, preachers, rabbis, inmans, whatever. It implies a superiority that I just can't accept.
anarkzie 6 years ago (edited)
Bored panda really needs to fix the arrow system on here, Cat Lady has put forward her first hand experience of doing this sort of work and her comment has been downvoted into oblivion, I'm an atheist and I don't believe that Jesus was a real man much less a man god but people should be able to put forward different viewpoints without their comments disappearing, maybe you guys could add a report button instead for people that leave troll comments.
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Piper Smythe 6 years ago
Y'all ever notice how in Christian teachings Jesus ever tried to "sell" his teachings to anyone? He spent his time helping and healing people FIRST, and then maybe they decided to follow him if they WANTED TO.
Elizabeth 6 years ago
the world would be a lot better off if modern Christians were more like the Christ that was portrayed in the bible. He was all about helping people that weren't doing as well as you and that's about it
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Rose the Cook 6 years ago
Trying to sell your religion to strangers usually involves entering their personal space and sticking your nose into their personal beliefs , or lack of them, and you wonder why they don't appreciate it?
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
All too often it also seems to involve the stranger's pockets. There must be thousands of insecure people who have been fleeced by so-called Christian scientists, as well as a lot of other money-hungry preachers. https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/net-worth-richest-pastors-will-blow-your-mind.html/
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Colin Leetham 6 years ago
Social in-grouping and out-grouping... A *lot* of Christian identity depends on being persecuted and an outsider. That can be hard to achieve in a majority Christian society... so they invent (safe) ways of doing it. It also has the effect of repeating a lie so often that you internalize/justify it.
JP 6 years ago
@earringnut - I'm not sure you can 'marry' a holiday. Seems to me that to marry, the other party must be a person. A holiday is just a day on the calendar, it can't sign the license, it can't answer the required questions. Of course, I do not know what your 'religious' beliefs are, so....
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Terd Fergison 6 years ago
Also the message of jehovas witnesses (and many other religions) is very offensive. They say that I have found the one true god, the one true way. By definition they are saying that they are right and you are wrong. These god botherers come to your house to tell you that you are wrong unless you believe as they do and god is coming any minute and he will smite the unrighteous (you) and or send you to eternal torture unless you believe in their cult. They come to your house to tell you you are wrong, and they threaten you (even though the threat is fictional). They worship a god that kills and tortures. They are fine with him killing and torturing human beings.
Helena R 6 years ago
Terd, I often wonder if/how do I explain this to my young children. I try to teach them to respect everyone and their beliefs, furthermore I try to tech them to be good and kind without getting anything in return. What can I say (as a non-religious person) when some person they don't know is telling them bad things will happen if they don't believe in their god?
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Hugo Raible 6 years ago
"Religion is like a penis. It's fine to have one and it's fine to be proud of it, but please don't whip it out in public and start waving it around... and PLEASE don't try to shove it down my child's throat."
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
Some time ago some Jehova's witnissed called at my door. "We're here to bring you the light of Jesus Christ." I answered: "I've got solar panels." and closed the door. Haven't seen them again yet. Perhaps I'm on a black list.
Marnee DeRider 6 years ago
My sister, a born-again Christian, was worried that my Dad was going to go to hell. He never proclaimed to be a non-believer. He spent his life helping his family, keeping his elderly neighbors in their houses, donating blood for decades, loaning tools, helping neighbors and family fixes houses and cars, mentoring neglected children, loaning money to people, taking care of my Mom for years was she was sick without complaint. He wasn't a saint, but is honestly one of the most generous and ethical people I've ever known. Didn't have a mean bone in his body. And she was worried he was going to go to hell because she thought he wasn't a believer for some reason. I don't care if her beliefs are the factually correct beliefs or not. I reject them either way. If my Dad was destined for hell, I will join him there and fight side-by-side with him against the unjust system.
Derek Neibarger 6 years ago
A very interesting perspective. It makes me want to be more approachable and friendly when targeted by one of these "recruiters", while still politely and firmly declining their invitation. I usually just wave and smile as I shut the door in their face.
Daria B 6 years ago
When I was young and nice, I used to be kind to these sects too. But, see, their alleged 5 min. really mean 1+ hour, they literally won't let you go until you make it straight and clear and get a stricter tone. They end up wasting your precious time unexpectedly, time you might had wanted to reserve for studying, doing homework, or just a bit of peacefulness and "me-time". The day I bounced into a group that took a "friendly threatening" approach, I decided, "there's no way I'll keep doing this to myself!" From then on, I just act busy and don't let them into my personal space.
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DKS 001 6 years ago
The worse case of Christian Proselytization was when I went to a dentist a few years ago, and in the waiting room some lady I didn't know asked me if I knew "Jeeeesussss". I said that I wasn't interested in hearing about it. 20 minutes later she finally shut up when she was called back. She was rude, nasty, volatile, and harassing. The staff there were christian too, so .... not a good trip to the dentist that day.
Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
Interesting. I've never thought of it that way. I've always thought it was really presumptuous for people to claim they were speaking for God. That includes priests, preachers, rabbis, inmans, whatever. It implies a superiority that I just can't accept.
anarkzie 6 years ago (edited)
Bored panda really needs to fix the arrow system on here, Cat Lady has put forward her first hand experience of doing this sort of work and her comment has been downvoted into oblivion, I'm an atheist and I don't believe that Jesus was a real man much less a man god but people should be able to put forward different viewpoints without their comments disappearing, maybe you guys could add a report button instead for people that leave troll comments.
Load More Replies... Piper Smythe 6 years ago
Y'all ever notice how in Christian teachings Jesus ever tried to "sell" his teachings to anyone? He spent his time helping and healing people FIRST, and then maybe they decided to follow him if they WANTED TO.
Elizabeth 6 years ago
the world would be a lot better off if modern Christians were more like the Christ that was portrayed in the bible. He was all about helping people that weren't doing as well as you and that's about it
Load More Replies... Rose the Cook 6 years ago
Trying to sell your religion to strangers usually involves entering their personal space and sticking your nose into their personal beliefs , or lack of them, and you wonder why they don't appreciate it?
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
All too often it also seems to involve the stranger's pockets. There must be thousands of insecure people who have been fleeced by so-called Christian scientists, as well as a lot of other money-hungry preachers. https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/net-worth-richest-pastors-will-blow-your-mind.html/
Load More Replies... Colin Leetham 6 years ago
Social in-grouping and out-grouping... A *lot* of Christian identity depends on being persecuted and an outsider. That can be hard to achieve in a majority Christian society... so they invent (safe) ways of doing it. It also has the effect of repeating a lie so often that you internalize/justify it.
JP 6 years ago
@earringnut - I'm not sure you can 'marry' a holiday. Seems to me that to marry, the other party must be a person. A holiday is just a day on the calendar, it can't sign the license, it can't answer the required questions. Of course, I do not know what your 'religious' beliefs are, so....
Load More Replies... Terd Fergison 6 years ago
Also the message of jehovas witnesses (and many other religions) is very offensive. They say that I have found the one true god, the one true way. By definition they are saying that they are right and you are wrong. These god botherers come to your house to tell you that you are wrong unless you believe as they do and god is coming any minute and he will smite the unrighteous (you) and or send you to eternal torture unless you believe in their cult. They come to your house to tell you you are wrong, and they threaten you (even though the threat is fictional). They worship a god that kills and tortures. They are fine with him killing and torturing human beings.
Helena R 6 years ago
Terd, I often wonder if/how do I explain this to my young children. I try to teach them to respect everyone and their beliefs, furthermore I try to tech them to be good and kind without getting anything in return. What can I say (as a non-religious person) when some person they don't know is telling them bad things will happen if they don't believe in their god?
Load More Replies... Hugo Raible 6 years ago
"Religion is like a penis. It's fine to have one and it's fine to be proud of it, but please don't whip it out in public and start waving it around... and PLEASE don't try to shove it down my child's throat."
Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
Some time ago some Jehova's witnissed called at my door. "We're here to bring you the light of Jesus Christ." I answered: "I've got solar panels." and closed the door. Haven't seen them again yet. Perhaps I'm on a black list.
Marnee DeRider 6 years ago
My sister, a born-again Christian, was worried that my Dad was going to go to hell. He never proclaimed to be a non-believer. He spent his life helping his family, keeping his elderly neighbors in their houses, donating blood for decades, loaning tools, helping neighbors and family fixes houses and cars, mentoring neglected children, loaning money to people, taking care of my Mom for years was she was sick without complaint. He wasn't a saint, but is honestly one of the most generous and ethical people I've ever known. Didn't have a mean bone in his body. And she was worried he was going to go to hell because she thought he wasn't a believer for some reason. I don't care if her beliefs are the factually correct beliefs or not. I reject them either way. If my Dad was destined for hell, I will join him there and fight side-by-side with him against the unjust system.
Derek Neibarger 6 years ago
A very interesting perspective. It makes me want to be more approachable and friendly when targeted by one of these "recruiters", while still politely and firmly declining their invitation. I usually just wave and smile as I shut the door in their face.
Daria B 6 years ago
When I was young and nice, I used to be kind to these sects too. But, see, their alleged 5 min. really mean 1+ hour, they literally won't let you go until you make it straight and clear and get a stricter tone. They end up wasting your precious time unexpectedly, time you might had wanted to reserve for studying, doing homework, or just a bit of peacefulness and "me-time". The day I bounced into a group that took a "friendly threatening" approach, I decided, "there's no way I'll keep doing this to myself!" From then on, I just act busy and don't let them into my personal space.
Load More Replies... DKS 001 6 years ago
The worse case of Christian Proselytization was when I went to a dentist a few years ago, and in the waiting room some lady I didn't know asked me if I knew "Jeeeesussss". I said that I wasn't interested in hearing about it. 20 minutes later she finally shut up when she was called back. She was rude, nasty, volatile, and harassing. The staff there were christian too, so .... not a good trip to the dentist that day.
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