When I first read the opening of this thread I thought, "There is no way this is not turning into a religious debate". Given the history of this forum. It took a while though 
One only has to look at the good Mother Theresa did to see the positive potential Christianity has. Unfortunately the "only we are right" thinking of missionaries has been an unfortunate aspect of the religion. All religions have the same potential to create better human beings for those who practice sincerely. Dialog is necessary between faiths but it is immoral in my view to try to convert another away from the religion of their culture. If someone of a different faith comes to you and asks for guidance, that is the appropriate time to help that person.
I have been married to two Christians and I tried to encourage both to live to the fullest the ideals of altruism the founder of their religion taught. Buddhism is absolutely not for everyone. It would be very confusing for someone coming from a Bible based faith to enter Buddhism as the views into the nature of reality are so extremely different. When Christians come to our Dharma Center, the lamas give them a little advise and tell them to go back and practice their own faith with greater sincerely.
One only has to look at the good Mother Theresa did to see the positive potential Christianity has. Unfortunately the "only we are right" thinking of missionaries has been an unfortunate aspect of the religion. All religions have the same potential to create better human beings for those who practice sincerely. Dialog is necessary between faiths but it is immoral in my view to try to convert another away from the religion of their culture. If someone of a different faith comes to you and asks for guidance, that is the appropriate time to help that person.
I have been married to two Christians and I tried to encourage both to live to the fullest the ideals of altruism the founder of their religion taught. Buddhism is absolutely not for everyone. It would be very confusing for someone coming from a Bible based faith to enter Buddhism as the views into the nature of reality are so extremely different. When Christians come to our Dharma Center, the lamas give them a little advise and tell them to go back and practice their own faith with greater sincerely.