Do you think people for example in Philippines and the middle east, who "joined" a religion due to threats count as "believe"?

[strateguy632]

A guy came to my church and told his story. His parents in 1940s were threatened by philipine government, if they did not convert to catholic, no business permit. Now we know why 90% of philipines is catholic but... do those people who say they believe , due to various physical threats, in various religions , really count?

(About hell , "choosing the wrong faith" removed that factor as i explained last year in a mytake.)

[WonderingManII]

I struggle with how the concept of hell convinced me to ask Jesus into my heart. However I don't think most people who are forced to convert really do. Where as I've read the Bible, and listened to sermons, I found value in my faith besides just escaping hell.

[strateguy632]

Good point. And since each religion threatens hell if you join a different religion, therefore hell is not the cause to join any one of the religions, which is considered wrong by most.
Thanks for participating and bye bye y'all.