To Do or Not To Do

What do mission organizations do for these people?

The answer to this question will probably come biased from me, as I have a long history with different missionary organizations, and have my own strong opinions already about what it is exactly they do.

A simple answer, is that these organizations try to convert others. Whether it be previously known groups of people, or one that has been separated from humanity, they're first duty is to convert these people into Christians.

Others, however, may argue that these organizations may do more bad than good, that changing these cultures often lead to the loss identity of people groups, and should be avoided as much as possible.

I have a dissenting opinion however.

If you are a Christian, than what matters not is the culture behind a people group. And lets not forget that the original European or American identity is that of a Christian group. That culture was demolished long ago by the earliest missionaries. Nobody today, however, seems to remember that these cultures, although nowadays seen as the Christian cultures, that they once were something that was considered “uncivilized” by the much more advanced Middle Eastern and Oriental cultures. It was this rapid introduction of Christianity, however, that allowed Europe to rapidly expand into the super power of the time. Even with its eventual problems later, like the Dark Ages caused by a dogmatic approach to religion, Christianity, once it was conceived, often determined which nation would be in charge,

Christianity has given and taken. Missionary organizations have done the same. It is the will behind it, however, that allows it to be something of value, even today.

Note: Stock photography from Deviant Art community.
Photoshopped by T Hahn