Some Evangelical Christians evangelizing in predominantly Christian countries

[Secundulus]

Sure why not?

Because children are impressionable and Islam is a false religion that will lead them to hell.

I don't understand this attitude taken to such an extent that one is unwilling to protect the immortal souls of their own children.

Must be the natural outworking of a predestination doctrine. Send your own children to the wolves and if Jesus loves them he will save them.

 

[Livindesert]

Well then, as Russia has decided against a border permeable to western missionaries, that should also be acceptable to you.

Then they are not following Christ who allows choice for all.

 

[Livindesert]

Because children are impressionable and Islam is a false religion that will lead them to hell.

I don't understand this attitude taken to such an extent that one is unwilling to protect the immortal souls of their own children.

Must be the natural outworking of a predestination doctrine. Send your own children to the wolves and if Jesus loves them he will save them.

I teach them at home if I do a good job at that then I can send them out into the world with confidence.

 

[Dorothea]

Then they are not following Christ who allows choice for all.

Have you not thought that maybe those Russian people are protecting God's Truth? And defending Him and His Church is exactly following Christ.

 

[Livindesert]

Have you not thought that maybe those Russian people are protecting God's Truth? And defending Him and His Church is exactly following Christ.

Not really , since you can't force anyone to believe in Christ. Christ gives us the chance to love him or to turn our backs on him.

As such goverments (Russia,Saudi Arabia, China) must give thier citizens the right to choose thier religion.

 

[Dorothea]

Not really , since you can't force anyone to believe in Christ. Christ gives us the chance to love him or to turn our backs on him.

As such goverments (Russia,Saudi Arabia, China) must give thier citizens the right to choose thier religion.

It's not a matter of forcing anyone to believe in Christ, but having the right to preserve and defend one's own beliefs in one's own country.

 

[Livindesert]

It's not a matter of forcing anyone to believe in Christ, but having the right to preserve and defend one's own beliefs in one's own country.

I disagree.

 

[Yeznik]

I teach them at home if I do a good job at that then I can send them out into the world with confidence.

But why are you forcing your faith onto your children? Why don't you let them choose to follow God for themselves.

 

[Livindesert]

But why are you forcing your faith onto your children? Why don't you let them choose to follow God for themselves.

I plan on showing them all of the options and then explain why I personally put my faith in Christ.

 

[Secundulus]

I plan on showing them all of the options and then explain why I personally put my faith in Christ.

If you know who Christ is then there is no option.

 

[Livindesert]

If you know who Christ is then there is no option.

Exactlly : )

 

[Yeznik]

I plan on showing them all of the options and then explain why I personally put my faith in Christ.

But you shouldn't explain that, why you are personally putting your faith in Christ, they should be able to freely choose, no explanation needed. If you are planning on showing them all the options are you going to, democratically, invite over Imams, JW's, Buddhists priest and Rabbi's to explain their religions or take them to Mosques, Jewish and Buddhist temples and Mormon Tabernacles?

 

[Livindesert]

Exactlly : )

Let me expound upon this....When a relationship with Christ is put up against other religions there is clearly no contender against Christ.

 

[Livindesert]

But you shouldn't explain that, why you are personally putting your faith in Christ, they should be able to freely choose, no explanation needed. If you are planning on showing them all the options are you going to, democratically, invite over Imams, JW's, Buddhists priest and Rabbi's to explain their religions or take them to Mosques, Jewish and Buddhist temples and Mormon Tabernacles?

Thats how I came back to Christ after visiting many different places of worship around the globe

 

[Yeznik]

Exactlly : )

Your points are starting to contradict. In you point you are stressing the freedom of religion then you are agreeing that there is no other option then Christ.

 

[Yeznik]

Thats how I came back to Christ after visiting many different places of worship around the globe

My question was not directed to your experience but rather the raising of children.

 

[Livindesert]

In you point you are stressing the freedom of religion then you are agreeing that there is no other option then Christ.

Exactlly! I agree with freedom of religion but believe that once shown a relationship with Christ nothing else will come close.

 

[Secundulus]

Exactlly : )

Then why do you present it to them in such a way. Why present all the options when the options are simply death.

 

[Thekla]

Then they are not following Christ who allows choice for all.

But in stating your choice that your minor children ca be actively proselytized by Muslims, you are making a choice on their behalf. Per the Golden rule, then you should accept Russians can make a choice on behalf of their children, too.

 

[Livindesert]

Then why do you present it to them in such a way. Why present all the options when the options are simply death.

I have faith that they will choose correctly