How do you get a non believer to become a believer?
457149
You don't "get" a non-believer to become a believer - that implies you want control of his mind, lending credence to the idea of brainwashing. Instead, you calmly present your opinions (*IF* asked for them), and you have the courtesy and respect for the "non-believer" that you'd wish him to have of you, and allow him to make up his *own* mind *without* any undue outside pressure to "see the truth."
1044915
Read God's Word...meditate on it [mull it over]....pray & seek God's will & obey His leadings.....[in all of this, I presume you're already a believer in regular attendance @ a local church]
1015712
IF you truly are NOT A BELIEVER... then why on Earth would you even bother to reason out with someone who may or may not be able to FULLY EXPLAIN things to you in the first place?? Like, what's the big deal anyway, right?\n\nHowever, I suggest that if you are CURIOUS enough to know or to find out, it is best that you ask THOSE who have the knowledge and capacity to do so personally rather than in an open forum since, by asking it HERE, I'll bet that you'll get even much MORE CONFUSED than ever before with the myriad answers you'll get from all three sides of the coin.\n\nKnow what I mean?
991887
Ask the different way round.\n\nBelieving (in any religion) is easy, you don't have to think.\n\nActually thinking prevents believing. And I prefer to think for myself. :-)
806044
Well said, and thank you. You might have a point. I'd like to think that one doesn't have to have no faith, to have manners, intellect, and a sense of humor. But If you've ever noticed someone who is deeply religious, they are always trying to convert you, or convince you otherwise. Whereas I've never tried to push my belief on anyone. In fact, If it wasn't for people, mostly coworkers, trying to ask for donations, or just asking me questions about my faith, they would never know that I'm not a religious person. But based on that one principal, now they keep there distance...Goddamn hypocrites!!
439420
you don't have to do anything to become religious.  just have faith in whatever beliefs you choose.
988319
you have to be real if your believing theses things...\nbad breath?????? how do you know that the spirit didnt simply fart ???
1137889
I think this requires a great deal more than just changing someones beliefs. You have to get them to see that what you are saying is in thier best interest, and not just a selfish change that you want them to make to meet your personal need. But, on a root level I do agree you do have to get them to believe they need to change.
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First, you tell them about the history/principles of Islam; then you give them answers about any misperceptions of Islam that they have (e.g. terrorism; slavery; intolerance of other religions; suicide); third, you give them a comparison between Islam and other religions (e.g. why does it make more sense that God has no son, instead of claiming that God is three in one and one in three - Father, son, holy spirit)...\nBut of course, that person has to be willing to read, listen with open ears and heart. And you have to ask God to guide them, for He is the only one that can, not you: people are only guided if God so wishes. I have written a book, maybe this could help you out.
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AA claims that you can believe what you want, but that's just a ploy to get you to stay. Soon, your higher power has to be the same higher power as everyone else.\n\nOh, you can call Him whatever you want, as long as it's the same micro-managing God that can't cure alcoholism, only grant you a daily reprieve. Many Christians find it offensive to be told that there is something God can't do.\n\nThey'll tell you you can be an atheist and have a chair or a light bulb as a Higher Power. That's just silly. It's supposed to be silly. It's to get you into the habit of praying, and if your life gets better after you quit drinking, you'll attribute it to the prayer, and since a light bulb is silly, you'll start believing in God. Bill Wilson describes this "bait and switch" in the "12 & 12" and the Big Book.\n\nAA is a religion unto itself, God has specific powers, must be sought in certain ways in order for Him to do certain things. And as a religion, you're required to have the same beliefs about God as the others in the group; this is why it says, "We came to believe..." and not, "I came to believe..."
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1.The non-believers will say nothing, non-believers don't believer in a day of judgment because it doesn't exists.\n \n2. Non-believers cannot curse God as they are a non-believer in him, hence the reason they are a non-believer.\n\n3. The Question is moot and makes no sense what so ever.
990155
I really understand this question. I just really don't know how to truly answer it.... In my understanding, you can't just believe what you want to believe. You don't sit there and think about it and just say "I will believe -this-" It doesn't work like that.... You just believe whatever. You can't make yourself believe something. It just comes natural.
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On Baptism; Read ACTS 2:38 and ROMANS chapter 6.\n\nOn Atheists; Read ROMANS chapter 1 and PSALMS 14:1.
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#1 Rely on God & the Holy Spirit to do the work of changing this person's heart.\n\n#2 Be willing to listen & respect his/her beliefs and right to choose - even though you don't agree.\n\n#3 Fill your mind & heart with God's Word, so that you will always be able to answer questions.\n\n#4 Let your faith & life be an example - you can tell what God is doing in your life w/o beating someone over the head with theology.\n\n#5 Be honest - admit when there is not a clear answer in scripture, when you're unsure of something, etc.
802514
Evidence is not for those without faith. When someone chooses not to believe, there is no study, experiment, or proof that will convince them otherwise. They will always find a way to rationalize the evidence you present to them. Faith is a gift from God to the Believer, and does not come from OURSELVES.  You either Believe God's supernatural power, and the benefit of prayer, or you don't.
330880
It is much better not to force belief. Sooner or later you will reject it if forced. Best to look at all the evidence and accept what you can, if necessary, piecemeal. For the rest, try and be comfortable to put it on hold until either you learn more or understand more, or grow in maturity. Use also your own gut feeling. That is much more reliable than most of us give it credit for.
764624
I believe there are people who have had a spiritual experience who brought them to the God of their understanding, and there are those who haven't. Some who haven't just go to church and say they believe because it's the polite thing to do. Others who practice their religion (any religion) do it because they've had a personal experience that they can't prove to no one but themselves. They can't prove it to a non-believer any more than a non-believer can prove to them that the believer's experience was B.S. \n\nSo it's a draw.