6 responses to anti-evangelism
A semi-common argument against evangelization (AKA sharing your faith with others) is based on how personal responsibility increases with knowledge. It goes like this:
âIf people who donât know/are less familiar with God arenât as liable for their sins, then itâs wrong to tell them about God because youâre increasing their chances of going to Hell.â
Iâve been noodling over this and came up with a few counterpoints, ordered by what I think secular folks will find most compelling:
That is a whole-ass adult. Itâs selfish and prideful to assume we know whatâs best for others. We should share what we know and let them decide what to do with that info.
Friends donât let friends keep hurting themselves. Peopleâs sins still hurt them, even if they donât realize the extent. Itâs cruel to withhold information that could help them.
Itâs dangerous out there alone; take this. The devil is actively attacking people, even if they donât know about God. We shouldnât force them to face that alone.
No one likes a gatekeeper. Godâs love and grace brings incredible healing and joy, and we should let others experience that too.
Task failed successfully. Faith isnât just a series of rules; itâs an intimate relationship. Being perfectly united with God is what makes Heaven such a wonderful place. Being separated from God is what makes Hell such a horrible place (itâs the main source of suffering). By denying people the chance to know God, youâre separating them from Him, literally making their lives more hellish.
Because God. God is love and kindness and mercy Itself, and He explicitly told us to tell everyone about Him, so clearly knowing Him is better than the alternative.














