I think God's calling me to be a Missionary to Hawaii (living in, shopping center)

[MaryleeII]

Do you have a family? wife and children? Your first duty is to them, not some "calling" you think God put in your head.

Re-read your marriage vows, your wife comes first, and any kids you've managed to make. this reminds me of some other missionaries, about 10 years ago, in the Philipines. He was in his 30's, married a 19 year old girl with stars in her eyes, somehow he looked good to her. he took his wife and kids off to some remote islands near the Philipines to do missionary work, no regard for what he was dragging his family through. They sent the kids back to live with grandparents, then, somehow, they took a vacation in a nice resort area. First decent place the wife had been in since their marriage. Then, just their good luck to be captured by terrorists. They were held for several months, then her husband was killed and she managed to escape unharmed.

His first duty was to his family, not to a bunch of natives on some far-off island. Same goes for you. If you were single, no responsibilities, etc, then perhaps play missionary for a few years would be ok. But you have limited your options when you took on a family, get over it!

[festerallday]

Missionaries have a long history of bringing disease and foreign ideals that destroy native peoples. Christians especially have a tendancy of trying to take over a group of people via religion and, if that does not work, then disease and war will finish the trick. Natives do not need the disruption of another religious fanatic gumming up thier beliefs that are older than christianity. And the rest of the people out in Hawaii move out here to get away from all of the people on the mainland who think they are "helping" by disrupting someone elese personal space and lifestyle

[melaniej65]

Yeah, because we Hawaiians are just rife with terrorists waiting to capture Missionaries. The work here would be on par with third world Countries (please just disregard the major City and the world class shopping and International businesses - they are clearly just a front to divert attention away from the filthy, Godless brown people!).

As I have said before we have every major Religion represented here and unless the person is willing to just ease the lives of the homeless then he needn't bother.

[MISCIN]

Honestly, this secular forum is the last place you want to go for advice when it comes to your personal relationship with God.

As a christian though, I will give you my advice. If God really wants you in Hawaii, He will provide a way. Maybe not the easiest, most direct path that you would have chosen, but He will get you there if He has a plan for you there.

[Galactastica]

After commenting on this thread yesterday I just had to come back to ask a question.

What do you think Hawai'i is like? I mean really, in the way of church/religion accessability isn't not unlike any of the other states for the most part. It's not like there is a lack of God availability or knowlege and if they only had it things would be different... What do you view it's like there? What do you think the people are like and what would being there be like for you? What would you do for the islands? We've established the homeless bit, but really the homeless people I've met in Hawai'i are usually more happy than homeless people else where on the mainland (you know, free food, nice weather, a lot of them choosing to be homeless, etc). I can't help but wonder that your view is that of an outdated stereo type of Hawai'i, Hawaiians, etc that is completely unrealistic. So hence I ask so I don't make assumptions.

[brooklynborndad]

yes, G-d is calling me to be a missionary to Hawaii. Do you even have any Conservative Jewish missionaries? Anyone to spread the word about how its important to follow the Torah, but that pluralism in interpretation, and dignity for gays, is important?

If we get one more ice storm, or more of the kind of wet snow we had a couple of weeks ago, I am pretty sure that would be confirmation from the most High that teaching the people of Hawaii about kashrut and its relationship to spirituality is what He wants from me.

[Tenzo]

Originally Posted by Galactastica

After commenting on this thread yesterday I just had to come back to ask a question.

What do you think Hawai'i is like? I mean really, in the way of church/religion accessability isn't not unlike any of the other states for the most part. It's not like there is a lack of God availability or knowlege and if they only had it things would be different... What do you view it's like there? What do you think the people are like and what would being there be like for you? What would you do for the islands? We've established the homeless bit, but really the homeless people I've met in Hawai'i are usually more happy than homeless people else where on the mainland (you know, free food, nice weather, a lot of them choosing to be homeless, etc). I can't help but wonder that your view is that of an outdated stereo type of Hawai'i, Hawaiians, etc that is completely unrealistic. So hence I ask so I don't make assumptions.

Perhaps he can help dig a well so people can have fresh water, or a school, were children can learn about God, or show them how to makes clothes so everyone stops running around naked.

Kinda like Columbus brought enlightenment or the spanish to the Aztecs Or the european crusaders.

Weren't the doing God's work then?

More destruction and killing has been done in the name of God than any other cause.
Makes me glad I'm a Buddhist. I am truly looking forward to the Buddhist temples there

[lost_traveler1]

All you naysayers are sinners in the name of the Op's G0D!!!!!

If you don't suscribe to his G0D, well, then, you are just normal people.

Good day.

[Happy in Wyoming]

It would be more believable if the call were to the South Side of Chicago in either July or January.

[free1]

mmmm. I wonder why "festerallday" has a name like that? Could it be that you don't have God in your life and are living life sarcastically? Please feel your heart, calm down and accept God. If you do, i truly believe you will have a peace inside of you that will be amazing.