> If a doctor, driven by strong personal belief, says that he needs to
> operate
> on a child or it will die and the child's parents refuse permission
since
> this contravenes whatever scripture they follow, should the doctor
force
> his
> view on them?
> 

The question of a parents right to make life and death decisions for
their child like this has nothing to do with the doctor. He cannot force
his views on the parents, only the legal system can do that.

> If a person feels that their particular scripture is the one and only
Word
> of some Almighty, would you disapprove if their strong personal belief
> drove
> them to become a missionary, to go out and convert as may "sinners" as
> possible?
> 

I see nothing wrong with that as long as his efforts do not involve
force or deception.

That is called freedom of religion, you may have heard of it.

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