What would happen if everyone was converted?

Red Hand

This is in response to a certain thread on the atheism forum where converting atheists seems to be the goal.

So what would happen if everyone was converted to Islam/Christianity? (I picked both of these cause historically they have been very focused at times at converting people).

And this is a question that is mainly directed at Christians/Muslims that are always trying to convert people. Every person now believes in your God. So, what's next?:)

Zillah

Uselessly vague question. It entirely depends on the breed of Christianity/Islam that takes over.

The world would be crappier, of course. Any more than that is flavouring.

stevejazzx

Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »

. Every person now believes in God. So, what's next?:)

.....planes falling out of the sky..clocks going backwards...computers crashing. The porn industry would either suffer or flourish..it's hard to tell. Oh and you'd never get a seat at sunday mass it'd be the real high point of the week and I'd have to stop watching House... lets not let it happen:o

ChocolateSauce

It would have positive effects....we'd all stop getting spam through our door trying to get us to convert.

Gareth37

Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »

This is in response to a certain thread on the atheism forum where converting atheists seems to be the goal.

So what would happen if everyone was converted to Islam/Christianity? (I picked both of these cause historically they have been very focused at times at converting people).

And this is a question that is mainly directed at Christians/Muslims that are always trying to convert people. Every person now believes in your God. So, what's next?:)

Hes your God too, you disowned Him maybe but he won't disown you. He is waiting for you to come back.

If everyone follows God then everyone will be saved but scripture indicates that the gate for those saved will be narrow with most going for the bigger gate.

studiorat

Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »

So, what's next?:)

We wait...

robindch

Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »

So, what's next?

Mars?

Zillah

robindch wrote: »

Mars?

Yeah, if history is anything to go by we'll find some less aggressive species and exterminate their culture to be replaced by our own.

Gareth37 wrote: »

Hes your God too, you disowned Him maybe but he won't disown you. He is waiting for you to come back.

If everyone follows God then everyone will be saved but scripture indicates that the gate for those saved will be narrow with most going for the bigger gate.

Ok that's getting annoying, are you going to do that for every thread?

Nevyn

Gareth37 wrote: »

Hes your God too, you disowned Him maybe but he won't disown you. He is waiting for you to come back.

Prove it.

GhostInTheRuins

Prove it.

In fairness if he could prove there was a god this thread wouldn't be here.

Red Hand

Gareth37 wrote: »

Hes your God too, you disowned Him maybe but he won't disown you. He is waiting for you to come back.

If everyone follows God then everyone will be saved but scripture indicates that the gate for those saved will be narrow with most going for the bigger gate.

If everyone follows God, and are saved, then what? What do people like you, who seem to want to convert non-believers, do then?

Zillah

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

In fairness if he could prove there was a god this thread wouldn't be here.

That's kind of the point... We shouldn't even need to debate this until he comes up with something.

Although Thaed, is it not a little hypocritical of a polytheist to demand proof from a monotheist? Have you such proof for your deities?

brianthebard

Gareth37 wrote: »

Hes your God too, you disowned Him maybe but he won't disown you. He is waiting for you to come back.

If everyone follows God then everyone will be saved but scripture indicates that the gate for those saved will be narrow with most going for the bigger gate.

I chose to believe that if God exists, he'll understand why I didn't go in for the whole organised religion thing.

all the stars

Gareth37 wrote: »

Hes your God too, you disowned Him maybe but he won't disown you. He is waiting for you to come back.

If everyone follows God then everyone will be saved but scripture indicates that the gate for those saved will be narrow with most going for the bigger gate.

i kinda wonder if you are just enjoying winding people up ?

I'm sure you aren't really that serious.. i mean maybe Allah or Thor feel like that about you? :cool:
So anyway, i reakon i continue enjoying my fun sinful life and whole heartedly repent to all the gods at the end. kinda do a gay byrne - a thank you for all the audience who is listening up/out/down there ..;)

EamonnKeane

Jesus will return and say "about ****ing time".

WindSock

Do you mean truely converted heart and mind or just pay lip service?

PDN

stevejazzx wrote: »

I'd have to stop watching House...

What? You mean if I get too successful at my job that I'll have to stop watching House? :eek:

cavedave

He is waiting for you to come back.

Ive been waiting for his comeback, one great album and then nothing...

I think what would happen if everyone became one of the religions of the book is that more religious fighting would take place. People love separating themselves out into in and out groups. And when we cannot do it by atheist, Christian, Muslim anymore we would do it by "My type of Christian" and the other "heathen Christian*". A look at the history of what happens when one faith becomes completely dominant gives the likely consequences. Death to the undevout and an eventual split.


* or muslim or possibly atheist.

hairyheretic

Zillah wrote: »

Although Thaed, is it not a little hypocritical of a polytheist to demand proof from a monotheist? Have you such proof for your deities?

Polytheists don't generally go around telling other people that theirs is the only 'right' way, and wanting them to convert.

When's the last time you were hassled to accept Odin into your life?

Nevyn

Zillah wrote: »

Although Thaed, is it not a little hypocritical of a polytheist to demand proof from a monotheist? Have you such proof for your deities?

If he can't prove it then it comes down to his imaginary friends vs my imaginary friends and his one sucks cos it won't let him have more then 1, there for I have more and better imaginary friends then he does and I win

Whispered

Thaedydal wrote: »

If he can't prove it then it comes down to his imaginary friends vs my imaginary friends and his one sucks cos it won't let him have more then 1, there for I have more and better imaginary friends then he does and I win

But his is omnipotent - are yours?