dudes that hand out bible leaflets

[semi-pro waster]

The best form of evangelism is to simply to know someone and to share life with them. Misconception perpetuated by the loudest voices will always be the greatest obstacle to overcome. As a Christian, when you get to know someone and they realise you aren't the bible-down-your-throat creationist they expected you to be, that is the most powerful evangelical statement.

This is true, although for me that would be more about the person than the message but you're right showing that you're a good person is better than telling people you are.

Engaging with people where they are, rather than hiding in your ivory tower raining down leaflets on the unbelievers, basically. Jesus was in the community, and Christians should be as well. One of the fastest growing missions in the UK, for example, is something called the Eden project (not the biodome, no), which operates by having Christian families move onto estates and living among the people and supporting them in whatever ways they can. Eden is born out of a larger mission group called The Message, based in Manchester, which does huge amounts of work in Manchester and is expanding into other areas. They provide all kinds of support for people, counselling, youth clubs, school and teaching support, etc.

Sounds interesting and good work, it'll depend how it's done but on the face of it that's a good idea.

Well, for example, Christians are called to heal the sick as well. My church is involved in a nationwide outreach project called Healing On The Streets. Basically it's Christians praying for people on high streets and so on. I've not been involved, but I've heard it's very successful and an excellent form of outreach.

BTW I don't want to engage with anyone in an argument about praying for healing, so don't try to start one. SPW asked a question and I'm answering it.

Hah, like that caveat will save you. I'm not really interested in the debate on whether prayer works or not either - at the best it may help, at worst it does no harm so from that point of view it's fine by me.

 

[Kennysevenfold]

They do this outside my work every sunday, and every sunday the same person gives me the same leflet that goes in the same bin.

Will she ever learn

 

[Gerard]

so why do they prefer to live a poor life style and care for others?, wtf are they irish

Wtf are you on about?

 

[Mr-White]

The time for talking is over. Now call it extreme if you like, but I propose we hit it hard, and we hit it fast, with a major, and I mean major, leaflet campaign.

Reminds me of this

MW

 

[platinum87]

These guys catch me out when im standing around having a smoke, mostly when i am waiting for someone.

They are worse than vermin. Just because of their beliefs, im not fussed that they are bothering me because they are not, and if i am busy i just ignore them like i would a tramp.

 

[Jingo...]

When offered one recently I declined with a polite "No thanks " and was immediately and louded contested with a retorting shout of "Well you're missing out on so much! Your life!" :/

... silly sod

 

[SexyGreyFox]

I don't recall Jesus operating large scale leafleting campaigns.

But if the stories are true he did go knocking on a lot of 'doors' and isn't that in one of the Gospels where he told the 12 Disciples and his wife to spread the word?
(And that's why Jehova's and Mormons go knocking).

 

[Gackt]

Just for your information, Do you know for a fact that 98% of Muslims don't believe in this stupid twisted ideology.

only the 2% of Muslims where the terrorist are coming from, believe in this crap. They called Wahabi-Islam, Saudi Arabia is full of them.

Saudi spend $45Billion on advertising their twisted thoughts to the Muslims and world. Wahabi Muslim = Nazis of Europe.

this is their main ideology
" Kill and kill and kill every human who don't agree with you."

"The more none-true Muslims you kill the more virgins you will get in heaven and the closer to god (Allah) your place will be"

Tom, get your fax right next time.

bye
Muzy

Oh well, as long as it's only a small portion of people committing heinous acts of barbarism, then it's okay.