Is conversion moral or immoral??
362908
hahahaha . . .I am laughing at the first guys answers . . . like Christianity doesn't force their religion onto the people . . . lol\n\nIt is immoral . . . and so is religion . . . look at what all religion done in the world through out the centuries.\n\nPeace be with you . . .
1029451
Wow, what a convincing argument.\n\nI'm now a convert.  I believe.
846959
I am curious to know why did you convert ? they won't kill you, relax.,you both believe in the same God, HE is watching over both of you. Do not worry.
1133301
You're right.  More emphasis needs to be put on conduct instead of conversion.\n\nIt's been my experience that true conversions happen when someone of a particular religion shows kindness to someone of a different or no religion.  But that's not to say that we should be kind to others just so we can convert them.
258709
It would be a sin if I was religious, which i'm not. Anyway, I wouldn't care, because I wasn't the direct cause of the "murder". If I unknowingly caused a chain of events leading to a "death", it would be considered an accident, not murder. It's all about intentions.
491887
I've seen this kind of article, and I have not seen any good use or good benefit from it. I do not believe christian will convert to islam only by reading such article.\n\nI think a person should choose what he/she believes, be a good person, do not hurt others, do good things. respect other religions and other people. do what you have to do, to achieve what you want to achieve. respect other if you want to be respected -simple principle
556354
i will never even think to convert.i belive with no doubt in my relegion and i'm muslim.\nchick this story in this link and you will undrestand\nhttp://www.wade3.jeeran.com/How.htm
1180609
If one is converting just to get a mate, then imho, it IS hyprocrisy in my world.   Religion or lack-thereof needs to be kept within the individual's heart and/or head.  :-)\n\nIf environmental factors play a bigger hand than internal factors, then the honesty within the religion (or lack of) will not be sincere.  Plus, person may not be completely happy internally, either.
878648
Well if youre doing it to make fun of the fact that a human being can forgive your sins for God...then its okay I guess..\n\nbut its wrong to lie at any case! so bad devil!!
570031
If you don't believe in God, how can He be immoral?\n\nI'm not mad at you, I'm just mad.  Does that still work for you?  'Cause I'm happy to share.  Not happy, exactly.\n\nWell, I would be happy if I weren't so mad.
1106125
It's hard to say that something like this would be immoral.    Immoral has a whole different connotation in my book although I suppose if someone had a very strict sense of values than perhaps they could lump smoking pot into a morals area as there are even very strict groups that feel it's immoral to smoke anything.    Of course for anything that one person likes there is always going to be someone else who considers it immoral anymore.    That's what is so great about the USA is everyone has a right to their view of what is right or wrong.   It's when it gets into the legal areas though that views and opinions take second place to whatever is the law even if it's a law that many many people disagree with.
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The key here is how you said immorality.  Not a little more open minded than you or less inhibited,  but immoral.  I don't like people that have no morals, they remind  me of goats in heat and about as attractive.  Be very careful, you said yourself its  a warning.Common sense isn't a lot of fun until you maybe realize it could have saved you a lifetime of heartache maybe!  Hope you meet someone with standards that you deserve.!
931566
Not necessarily.  I've seen alot with belief who step outside of what is considered moral, even by their own religions standards and then hypocritically justify it with that same religion.  I wouldn't consider that person better for their belief.  Though, on rare occaisions, I do find people with belief who have become better people for it... those are usually the one's who don't pressure others about belief.  Sad thing is, they're greatly outnumbered by those that step outside of the moral boundaries believing they are Better than others.
335128
For me, and this is just my perception, morals have a basis in religion. The Jewish 10 commandments, for example, constitute a moral code. Ethics on the other hand are derived from sources out side religion. You might derive a moral code from philosophy, science, or any number of other things. I, personally, do not consider myself to be "moral" because I'm not religious. I do however have an ethical standard that I try to live by. I derive my "code of ethics" from what I think of as a simple Universal Principle (This principle also defines the subject for me.) ... Cause and effect. I do a thing. That's the cause. That causes a sort of chain reaction that culminates in the result or effect. So I consider that I can pretty much do what ever I want so long as I'm willing to accept and live with the consequences. Which thing makes me stop and think before doing a thing. So I tend to act rather than re-act. That works pretty good for me. I usually end up treating the other person the way I'd want to be treated, accepting things as they are, just letting some things pass (I mean, how important is it ... Really?), etc. So ... For what its worth, that's my take on the thing. And it works well enough for me. ~ Peace & Blessings ~
1169983
Many religions have the concept of proselytising, which means it is their religious duty to 'save' or convert others to their faith. It doesn't matter if outside people are interested in their beliefs or not, or if in fact, they have their own code of morals or ethics. It's just part of the faitholder's religious duties. It does tend to numb the brain though, doesn't it?
1154592
I suppose it all depends on your own morality. Breaking the law does not necessarily make you an immoral person i.e. a father stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family. Its a slippery slope, though, because sometimes the letter of the law overrides the intent. Some laws seem immoral to me. Any law that deprives people of personal liberty is immoral, be it looking at what books you read at the library or banning cigarette smoking in a bar.
171432
Awesome! I respect you, alot, because of this statement. I agree that God should not be brought into alot of things. Alot of these people make such statements blindly as they've yet to receive any ACTUAL experience in the type of situation of which the person you're talking to has gone through, but they feel it necessary to enforce (selfishly, I might add.) that they are a Christian and that by saying this they gain points with God. It doesnt. Why would god want to enstill so much trauma on a person? Common sense doesnt react well with fear, and in this case it is the fear that God is abit shakey about their loyalty to him (Which if they were a true Christian then they would probably come to the conclusion that as long as you build good karma selflessly, then their diety would be happy.).\n\nNow the subject about people preaching their beliefs and then sinning out their asses, I believe you're right. In the Bible, it says that God'll cleanse your sins (NOTE: I am an Athiest and do not believe this, but this is for the sake of argument) but that doesnt mean you should rack up as much negative points while you can. A quote from an AWESOME Scream Christian Band (Hardcore True Christians, mind you.)-\n\n"...Christ is not a Fashion..." - Memphis Will Be Layed To Waste by Norma Jean.