The Religious Black Hole

The War for Souls

Thats what those 'ole romantic neo-Christians are calling the religious situation in Iraq. Despite the fact that the nation is almost completely muslim, a select group of Baptists, and other religious groups, decided to go in with the troops to "fight evil" as they put it.

If there is one thing that I've noticed about Christian religions nowadays, they convert unsuspecting individuals using some very unscupulous means.

First off, there is the subjugation, as what is happening in Iraq. A subdued people are easily coverted, especially when there are vague promises made towards those who convert, as if becoming Christian will protect them from bombs and missiles. Well, that's a lie, but at least you'll be going to heaven when you die, right?

Second off, there is temptation. A favorite among my neighborhood church of Latter Day Saints. They try to throw off this wonderful impression of being family-oriented, good wholesome fun. They put everything in a rose coloured lense. Everything is good, yeah? Join us and it will be better!
And then they have you. And thats when you find out that they have the most authoritarian dogma, ever. They are the richest chuch in the world because their doctrines put heavy emphasis on mandatory donations, called tithes (10% of your income). And then they have the gall to preach against the devil's temptation (the very same method they used to convert you).

Third off, there is the corpse-conversion. This varies across some sects of Christianity, but almost all sects have been responsible for illicitly converting a newly deceased corpse, to "alter its path towards heaven."

Christianity should do everyone a favor. Worry about your own, and those who want to convert, will. You don't need to go out and cram the bible down the throats of the "heathens".

ie. Heathens are people too. They can think and make their own choices. They can choose their own religions, and despite the doctrine that says otherwise, most Christian sects do not allow any form of significant choice for self-religion.