Atheists, if asked at sword-point to convert or die, would you?

Question

Should a religion really be judged historically by its conversion tactics?

Islam and Christianity didn't become the prevailing religions by bald-headed peace-loving Hippies handing out flowers at airports.

Answer 1

h**l, I'd convert. Belief isn't worth losing my life over.

Answer 2

I'd rather die knowing the the truth than live a lie.

Answer 3

May I make a suggestion? Never bring a knife to a gunfight - not  even a big knife.

Answer 4

i'd die shooting

Answer 5

Atheists are smart and they'd lie to stay alive.  Theists would think that holding onto their beliefs and getting killed is the fast ticket to heaven.

Answer 6

I'd take the peace loving hippies over burning, crushing, hanging, thumbscrews, the iron maiden, red-hot pokers, dismemberment, disemboweling, drowning, water torture or just plain torture, among many other things.

Gimme the sword, the hypocrites are best left to their thoughts of "converting".

I'm perfectly fine with my religion, death...and hippies.

Answer 7

i would "convert", or pretend to believe all that bull...

Answer 8

Use their own sword against them. I will not ever convert into the cult again. Never. They will die first. I intend to live to wake up as many people as I can. The mind is mightier than the sword. My mantra.

Answer 9

Religions change. Should countries be judged based upon the actions of those who lived in them long ago? Is Germany evil simply because Hitler was once in power?

Answer 10

I'd lie so that they'd let me go, then get them when they turn their backs. *shrug* I'm a girl, so I'm allowed to fight dirty :P

Answer 11

In a heart beat - I've become rather attached to living.

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Answer 12

I would make a pretend conversion to prove how evil religion is

Answer 13

I would also just lie and then mount a rebellion.

Answer 14

A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.

I am not an atheist, but you should know that about sword-point conversions.

Answer 15

since atheists don't believe in a supernatural existence then it probably wouldn't matter to them.  they would just lie "convert" to save their butt.  

i think yes if you want to get a historically accurate idea of the religion.  

Answer 16

Yes  it should!

so you agree that rape, plunder and murder are the only way to do it?(Latin America, Africa, Asia)  How sad is that?

Answer 17

Well I guess I'd just have to laugh at the irony of someone claiming the love of christ would murder to force another person to fake loving christ as well.

He'd probably kill me for it too...thus following through with the full irony of it all.

Answer 18

That's not going to happen.  You are just  trying to put down religion.

You seem to be the aggressor with your misleading question.

Answer 19

Even if I punked out and converted, I would know deep down in my heart that I am still an athiest, so wouldn't that mean h**l anyways!!!  This is just a stupid question, why don't you think next time before asking a question.

Answer 20

Would I what? Convert? No, never. Die? Most probably, and willingly, too. Who wants to live in a world with people in it who would commit such acts? Not me.

Answer 21

I'd lie to keep my life.  Then I'd try to get the h**l out of there and maybe mount a communication rebellion somewhere safe maybe!

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Answer 22

As a Christian (if you are, I am assuming), would you convert at sword point? Most Christians I know wouldn't turn to atheism. I'm not sure what I am - on an odysessy of sorts, looking for answers - but I would not make a flash decision at swordpoint if I did not believe my point. Those of you who said you would lie are embarrassing yourselves.  

Answer 23

The sword wielder would meet my Remington :)

Answer 24

lol

I'd call that bluff any day.

Answer 25

That is like the question my mom would ask my dad every evening after dinner.  "Do you want your tea with sugar or honey?"

Invariably, he always answered:  "yes."

Answer 26

Totally, it's a meaningless act anyway.

Answer 27

Lie and get your revenge later.  

And you're right, they didn't, so it's hypocritical to say they're peaceful religions.  

Answer 28

Well, I'd lie ma a** off.

Answer 29

I'd lie, continue to live, and still have sin free s*x and sleep in on sundays.

Answer 30

I would convert. I think that most people would despite their notions of bravery. My beliefs are important to me but not worth dieing for.