Quote Originally Posted by yerkyerk View Post
Lol, there's only one major Western based religion, I'll give you a hint; the Islam is not Western based.

Furthermore, Mercedes Lackey didn't get it. Only if you truly feel that there is no true way, than you can say that kind of stuff - but even than forcing people not to force - is hypocrite.
What's more, if someone is convinced that his friends will end up in a bad position in the afterlife; wouldn't it be selfish to just sit idly by?
Isn't it, yerkyerk? Both Christianity and Islam grew out of Judaism and other beliefs in the same area of the world, so if Islam isn't then neither is Christianity. The some of the earliest Christians were Egyptians and the Coptic Church is probably the oldest Christian based religion in the world, despite what the Vatican would like you to believe. Really both religions are Middle Eastern in origin and the true Western religions would be those of the various Native American/South American peoples.

I didn't say no true way, it is no one true way, i.e. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Wicca, etc., are all true ways. How you decide to worship, or not if that is your preference, is entirely a matter for the individual and no one and no religion should try and force them to do otherwise.

You can only be there for friends and family to support them as they make their own decisions for their own life. IF you feel they might be interested in what you have to say, then ask them first and if they say no don't take it any further. But if you feel they wouldn't then don't try and push them in the direction you'd like them to go. It's not your decision to make. It may be that it just isn't the right time and they may want to follow up later, but again that is their decision. You've offered, don't keep pressing the point. You might well ruin that friendship you are so eager to save.