[Mrs. Don-o]

Apparently the "offensive" people who "proselytize" you also care sincerely (even passionately) about your personal well-being: they want you to thrive, body and soul; while "nice" Dr. Death just wants you to die promptly, and t'hell with your soul.

All in all, I'll take the pink-faced, somewhat irritating proselytizing Christians. They're offering to give you, for free, something their believe to be of permanent and infinite value. Whereas Dr. Death chases your loved ones down the hall, and then what does he give you? Bupkis.

[A_perfect_lady]

The arrogance of the medical profession never ceases to astound me. Oh, they believe in God, alright. After all, they see Him every morning in the bathroom mirror.

[Daffy]

from the article:

"But I'm offended that so many conservative Christians believe that theirs is the only path to salvation. I'm sick of being proselytized. We Jews enjoy a more basic type of faith, a direct relationship to God that requires no salvation, no penitence, no supplication. We do not proselytize. And we don't worry about the next life; we conduct mitzvahs--good deeds--that enhance life for ourselves and others in the here and now. Religion is said to have no grandparents--meaning, we each find our own path to (or away from) faith. Yet it's my grandparents' faith--and not my father's Jewish atheism--to which I find myself being drawn."

Interesting.

[chesley]

I've never understood why people are offended that someone else's religion says that they are not saved.

don't they have confidence and faith in their own religion, or lack thereof? I, for example, am not offended by Muslims that might think I will not make it to heaven. In fact, I totally disagree with them. Maybe I won't make it, but it won't be because I'm not Muslim.

But they're entitled to their own beliefs, which I often find interesting enough to listen to. And when I don't, I can always tell them to bug off.