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[–] sirboozebum 41 points 1 month ago (17 children)

This is terrible but I don't understand why these missionaries go to violent war zones or areas in a state of anarchy.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Same reason missionaries went to dangerous places in past centuries, I imagine. There are people in need to convert, and the risks aren't all that meaningful if you honestly believe in your message. What's the worst someone can do, kill you? You're in heaven then. It's life that's the difficult and painful period to get through, not what comes afterwards.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 month ago

They go to those places because the poor and downtrodden tend to have a higher propensity to want to believe in something that will improve their life. It’s the best place to get converts

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