Comments on: Ashamed of the Church: Disrespect http://bryanyoung.com/2010/02/18/ashamed-of-the-church-disrespect/ Forever Young Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Bryan Young http://bryanyoung.com/2010/02/18/ashamed-of-the-church-disrespect/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Bryan Young Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:46:19 +0000 http://bryanyoung.com/?p=230#comment-250 I couldn't agree more Adrienne. I didn't grow up in the church so I <br>can still remember what it was like and the way I thought back then. <br>If you'd asked me why I wasn't a church goer, it was because I didn't <br>want to be like those guys and wanted nothing to do with the god they <br>preached. I thought all Christians were like that.<br><br>Then I met a family that wasn't. They weren't perfect but showed me <br>respect, honor, and grace. They didn't judge me even though I gave <br>them reason to. I was dating their daughter after all. That changed <br>my mind and I wanted to learn about their God. And He became mine as <br>well. I couldn't agree more Adrienne. I didn't grow up in the church so I
can still remember what it was like and the way I thought back then.
If you'd asked me why I wasn't a church goer, it was because I didn't
want to be like those guys and wanted nothing to do with the god they
preached. I thought all Christians were like that.

Then I met a family that wasn't. They weren't perfect but showed me
respect, honor, and grace. They didn't judge me even though I gave
them reason to. I was dating their daughter after all. That changed
my mind and I wanted to learn about their God. And He became mine as
well.

]]> By: amarclem http://bryanyoung.com/2010/02/18/ashamed-of-the-church-disrespect/comment-page-1/#comment-249 amarclem Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:23:09 +0000 http://bryanyoung.com/?p=230#comment-249 amarclem: I agree. I haven't had much experience with street preachers, except for on-campus evangelists. And I've seen these guys out on Bourbon St. (they're out there especially during Mardi Gras). I don't believe that standing on a soap box with a microphone telling people walking by that they're going to hell is what Jesus wanted at all. That isn't the correct way to reach sinners at all. Sure it's ok to preach the gospel, but I think being amongst them and being an example of Christ speaks louder than huge signs damning them to hell. For example, one year I joined my friends (who believe alcohol is the only way to have fun) out on the parade route and brought a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper with me; and I stressed the fact that I could have just as much fun, if not more, being sober rather than drinking. It's a small gesture but it was better than me going out there, crossing my arms and yelling in their face saying they were going to hell for drinking. That makes it miserable for everyone. amarclem: I agree. I haven't had much experience with street preachers, except for on-campus evangelists. And I've seen these guys out on Bourbon St. (they're out there especially during Mardi Gras). I don't believe that standing on a soap box with a microphone telling people walking by that they're going to hell is what Jesus wanted at all. That isn't the correct way to reach sinners at all. Sure it's ok to preach the gospel, but I think being amongst them and being an example of Christ speaks louder than huge signs damning them to hell. For example, one year I joined my friends (who believe alcohol is the only way to have fun) out on the parade route and brought a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper with me; and I stressed the fact that I could have just as much fun, if not more, being sober rather than drinking. It's a small gesture but it was better than me going out there, crossing my arms and yelling in their face saying they were going to hell for drinking. That makes it miserable for everyone.

]]> By: bdy73 http://bryanyoung.com/2010/02/18/ashamed-of-the-church-disrespect/comment-page-1/#comment-248 bdy73 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:46:19 +0000 http://bryanyoung.com/?p=230#comment-248 I couldn't agree more Adrienne. I didn't grow up in the church so I <br>can still remember what it was like and the way I thought back then. <br>If you'd asked me why I wasn't a church goer, it was because I didn't <br>want to be like those guys and wanted nothing to do with the god they <br>preached. I thought all Christians were like that.<br><br>Then I met a family that wasn't. They weren't perfect but showed me <br>respect, honor, and grace. They didn't judge me even though I gave <br>them reason to. I was dating their daughter after all. That changed <br>my mind and I wanted to learn about their God. And He became mine as <br>well. I couldn't agree more Adrienne. I didn't grow up in the church so I
can still remember what it was like and the way I thought back then.
If you'd asked me why I wasn't a church goer, it was because I didn't
want to be like those guys and wanted nothing to do with the god they
preached. I thought all Christians were like that.

Then I met a family that wasn't. They weren't perfect but showed me
respect, honor, and grace. They didn't judge me even though I gave
them reason to. I was dating their daughter after all. That changed
my mind and I wanted to learn about their God. And He became mine as
well.

]]> By: amarclem http://bryanyoung.com/2010/02/18/ashamed-of-the-church-disrespect/comment-page-1/#comment-247 amarclem Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:23:09 +0000 http://bryanyoung.com/?p=230#comment-247 amarclem: I agree. I haven't had much experience with street preachers, except for on-campus evangelists. And I've seen these guys out on Bourbon St. (they're out there especially during Mardi Gras). I don't believe that standing on a soap box with a microphone telling people walking by that they're going to hell is what Jesus wanted at all. That isn't the correct way to reach sinners at all. Sure it's ok to preach the gospel, but I think being amongst them and being an example of Christ speaks louder than huge signs damning them to hell. For example, one year I joined my friends (who believe alcohol is the only way to have fun) out on the parade route and brought a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper with me; and I stressed the fact that I could have just as much fun, if not more, being sober rather than drinking. It's a small gesture but it was better than me going out there, crossing my arms and yelling in their face saying they were going to hell for drinking. That makes it miserable for everyone. amarclem: I agree. I haven't had much experience with street preachers, except for on-campus evangelists. And I've seen these guys out on Bourbon St. (they're out there especially during Mardi Gras). I don't believe that standing on a soap box with a microphone telling people walking by that they're going to hell is what Jesus wanted at all. That isn't the correct way to reach sinners at all. Sure it's ok to preach the gospel, but I think being amongst them and being an example of Christ speaks louder than huge signs damning them to hell. For example, one year I joined my friends (who believe alcohol is the only way to have fun) out on the parade route and brought a 12 pack of Dr. Pepper with me; and I stressed the fact that I could have just as much fun, if not more, being sober rather than drinking. It's a small gesture but it was better than me going out there, crossing my arms and yelling in their face saying they were going to hell for drinking. That makes it miserable for everyone.

]]> By: bdy73 http://bryanyoung.com/2010/02/18/ashamed-of-the-church-disrespect/comment-page-1/#comment-246 bdy73 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:59:00 +0000 http://bryanyoung.com/?p=230#comment-246 test comment test comment

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