Comment Re:One is a religion, the other a con scam (Score 1) 540
During my time serving a proselyting mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a major flood hit the town we were in. For two weeks my companion and I took off our white shirts and ties, put on our gloves, and went to work. No questions of religion asked, no offers of 'listen to us or we won't help you', just a lot of work alongside hundreds of other volunteers.
Now, I can't speak for every member of my church the same as you can't, but to me, being a Mormon means trying to love every human being, no strings attached. Do I succeed? Of course not- I'm not perfect. Do I try to share my religion? Yes, because I believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the best way to happiness in this world and the only way to eternal life in the world to come. And I respect people's choices- if they say no, I stop pressing the issue. Do I stop loving them? I try not to, cause they're still a human same as I.