Thread: Does Christianity change (or ruin depending on your outlook) cultures…?

I think you are mistaking conversion to a religion and the assimilation of a lifestyle as one thing. They are two separate things however Christians are the majority of the western world so in that respect they go hand in hand.

if you are comparing becoming christian and wearing western style clothing (looking like westerners) maybe its because they don't have to make those clothes

It certainly ruined the Greek/Roman civilization and brought on the dark ages.

It's people, not a belief system that changes cultures. People coerce others into thinking like them, or being like them for fear of ridicule, or worse in some cases. I think that's what changes, or ruins cultures.

It brings us all together!

Yes, it used to happen a lot throughout the crusades and missions but have stopped in modern times.

Good intentions, bad practice.

It's intended to spread good however the followers have taken it upon themselves to make it bad (without trying). Society changes but religion doesn't. We all know "hardcore" Christians are against gays but our society has become more accepting of them, but the good book never rewrites itself to follow modern ideals.

Edit: I chose to use "hardcore" instead of "extremist" because most of you will instantly relate "extremist" to terrorist in your futile minds.

Of course it changes it. Nearly every war in recorded history has been about religion.