On The Topic Of Evangelism... · 1:22pm February 2nd
Before I get started, I want to make the following clear:
A: I am normally not one to talk about these sorts of things. This post is just to get this stuff out of my head.
B: This post makes no attack on any individual person or group. That is not what I'm about.
C: This post will not mention names so as to discourage attacks against other people.
D: No links will be included to avoid triggering my readers.
I will also not tolerate Points B through D being violated in the comments.
Offending comments will be deleted and the users who posted them will be reported.
If you understand all of that, then hit the jump.
I'm sure the bulk of my Followers know what happened yesterday, Feb 1. If you don't, and you think you can handle it, you're free to look it up and find out for yourself. I won't direct you to relevant pages, per Point D.
I have never been a fan of evangelists posting their message in the most random of places with no regard for relevance or general appropriateness for preaching, or quoting scripture, in those particular areas.
That's not an attack, before you cite Point B at me. That's an admission.
Even worse, in my opinion, is when they get heavy-handed with people involved in lifestyles or other situations that run counter to what they have been taught is a proper way to live. I won't specify what that means. Point B.
It's been proven time and again that such attitudes have deleterious effects on a person's psyche, and nearly every time, it has led to unfortunate events, bridges burning, and elsewise unbreakable bonds shattering.
I wish I could say more, but Point B forbids it, so I choose to stick to the facts.
I've seen Christians be better than that. *I* was better than that, back when I still called myself a Christian.
These days I identify as Abrahamic. I still follow the God of Abraham and acknowledge Jesus. But a Christian? Me?
I kept getting lumped in with the religious nuts and hateful evangelists. They tainted the label "Christian" for me.
But I wouldn't let it taint my faith in My Boss. I may not be able to call myself a Christian, but He is still my God.
I can't even say I hate them. Honestly? I pity them. That's not an attack either. It's just how I feel.
I was away from this site doing my own things when yesterday's events took place. I wish I'd been here instead, showing support to those affected, but I wasn't. I showed up last night, 2 hours after the nightmare ended.
I'm glad everyone's doing better now, especially after having a good night's sleep to process it all.
Well said.