Converting a Soul<\/a>.” The thing to strive for is to help another person understand that it is to their best interest to be a follower of Christ. In order to do that, you need to understand the person and what that person believes. Do you know what Buddhism teaches? Do you know why it doesn’t make sense? Do you know why your grandmother follows this way of belief? As you learn, you can make small points, “Grandma, that doesn’t make sense. The Bible says, … and that matches what I’ve seen in the world.” Or, “Grandma, that is interesting. It comes close to what the Bible says, …” By the way, a big flaw in Buddhism is the emphasis on saving one’s self totally by one’s own effort. There is no concept in Buddhism that a person needs outside help. There is no idea that there is a higher being or a god. One of the things that make talking with a Buddhist difficult is that while they are interested in the concept of belief, they really don’t care what a person actually believes. One writer noted that it is the ultimate religion for the skeptic and the atheist as it elevates philosophy and seeks to tear down beliefs without any replacement.<\/p>\nFinally, you need to realize that you are at a disadvantage when teaching older generations of your family. They cannot help but see you as the child you once were who depended on them to tell you how the world works. The fact that you can think on your own is a tough mental concept for parents and grandparents to reach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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