Good morning lakers17, I read your post and was somewhat confused by your post. Is it Christianity as a religion that you have issue with? I think you might be confusing Christianity( as a religion) with those people with rigid views and thinking who practice the “the shove it in your face type of religion” and claim that they are Christians. Also what exactly do you mean when you say,” no other religion looks for converts like Christianity does”? My mom is a missionary and my dad is a minister since I was a kid yet I have never been woken up on Saturday morning ( or even approached) by a group of Christians try to convert me. I have although, been woken up and approached by Mormons and Jehovah witness on countless occasions. I also have been waylaid and tricked into taking a test and literature in the mall by Scientologist .
My dad always says..you have to reach them first..Before you try to teach them. Want to know how my folks reach people? They go out into less fortunate communities and bring food, clothing and buy thousands of dollars(of their own money) of appliances and furniture..and give it away..they just help people out..and when some people ask them why..They just reply that they feel this is what God wants them to do. A few people, from time to time will ask to know more about ‘this God” that enabled my folks to do the things they do, and if they want to know more, only then will my parents share with them. My parents and I just practice love and kindness..there is no”shoving it in your face or “time-share presentation” type ambush.
I pray that you do not lump all Christianity as a whole with people who practice the tactics you describe. I do have a alibi…new Christians(babes in Christ) who have just come to Jesus can be a little ..er..overbearing and annoying much like a new couple who has just fell in love and wants everyone to know. They do tend to be a little over zealous and obnoxious without mentoring but they are not a representation of most of us. What is your experience with “the way Christians look for converts”?
-Hope you have a awesome day!