Quote (CPK001 @ Sep 16 2015 02:35am)
You say you 'don't want to be saved' yet you also say that Jesus told us to love one another.
If your friend was heading towards danger wouldn't you, as a friend, tell him and warn him before it is too late? If he decides to ignore your warnings then that is upon himself. You are not responsible if he decides to ignore your warning.
Real, provable danger? Sure. "There's a car coming, don't step off the sidewalk." "Your penchant to read only bad news has been depressing you, depression is unhealthy. Read a few positive news articles every now and then."
However, when you start talking about trying to force your religion on them, you aren't warning them of any provable danger. You're attempting to convert them to your faith. And if your faith is wrong, guess what? You've potentially steered them into danger.
"Don't shove your shit in my face, I won't shove mine in yours" is a very good rule to go by. If people open the debate about religion, then they've opened it, now you can share. Attempting to push your belief merely makes you out as an ass. Attempting to force your belief in the "Believe what I tell you or burn in agony for eternity!" threat is just manipulating a person, attempting to make them fear something that you can't prove exists (a hell), and then tell them they're going there if they don't mimic you.
It's not a great way to win converts from people who don't live their life like it's some big fairy tale.