Comments on: Anybody welcomed…. http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/ What if evangelism meant just being yourself? Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:22:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Helen http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/comment-page-1/#comment-7040 Helen Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:41:43 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/#comment-7040 This interestingly ties into Eliza's post on CatE today also, on "Love and acceptance - are there conditions?" I guess I don't read 'anybody welcome' as insulting people by calling them 'anybody'. I would see that as a fine message. As for 'backsliders welcome' that seems oxymoronic for sure. Along with what Peter, wrote, that it probably is inclusive-Christianese for "gays are welcome here". But...so what? At least they <em>are</em> welcome there! This interestingly ties into Eliza’s post on CatE today also, on “Love and acceptance – are there conditions?”

I guess I don’t read ‘anybody welcome’ as insulting people by calling them ‘anybody’. I would see that as a fine message.

As for ‘backsliders welcome’ that seems oxymoronic for sure.

Along with what Peter, wrote, that it probably is inclusive-Christianese for “gays are welcome here”. But…so what? At least they are welcome there!

]]> By: Peter Walker http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/comment-page-1/#comment-7039 Peter Walker Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:27:11 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/#comment-7039 Bruce, I witness a lot of "scoffing" from conservative Evangelicals whenever they notice or comment on churches that say something to the effect of "All are welcome," because THEY KNOW that "all are welcome" REALLY means "GAYS ARE WELCOME"... and God-forbid anyone welcome homosexuals into the house of God. Yikes, that sounds awfully harsh of me (toward those conservative Evangelicals). Forgive me. It's just frustrating to see Christians overtly reject and decry what is good and true because they suspect a social or political agenda behind it that doesn't sit well with their worldview. Of COURSE all must be welcome in the Church. Bruce,

I witness a lot of “scoffing” from conservative Evangelicals whenever they notice or comment on churches that say something to the effect of “All are welcome,” because THEY KNOW that “all are welcome” REALLY means “GAYS ARE WELCOME”… and God-forbid anyone welcome homosexuals into the house of God.

Yikes, that sounds awfully harsh of me (toward those conservative Evangelicals). Forgive me. It’s just frustrating to see Christians overtly reject and decry what is good and true because they suspect a social or political agenda behind it that doesn’t sit well with their worldview.

Of COURSE all must be welcome in the Church.

]]> By: Bruce Logue http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/comment-page-1/#comment-7038 Bruce Logue Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:35:25 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/#comment-7038 I have the same inclinations, D.G. If you call up the pastor, let me know how it goes. I'd love to know. Blessings to you as well. Bruce I have the same inclinations, D.G.

If you call up the pastor, let me know how it goes. I’d love to know.

Blessings to you as well.

Bruce

]]> By: D.G. Hollums http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/comment-page-1/#comment-7037 D.G. Hollums Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:14:48 +0000 http://doableevangelism.com/2006/07/24/anybody-welcomed/#comment-7037 There is a small church on the same street as my house that always has those signs with quotes or plays on words in font of it. And in the year that I have lived here only twice have I seen a message that did not include some for of guilt or judgement, and one of those was to announce a church garage sale. On it currently is, "Your parents raised you in the church, why not come back and not disappoint them?" Amazing, truly amazing! I want to so badly to put a small envelope ont he sign that would ask them if they even realize that they are doing this...but alas...if god is calling me to it...then I just need to call up the pastor and buy him dinner. Take care and God bless! There is a small church on the same street as my house that always has those signs with quotes or plays on words in font of it. And in the year that I have lived here only twice have I seen a message that did not include some for of guilt or judgement, and one of those was to announce a church garage sale. On it currently is, “Your parents raised you in the church, why not come back and not disappoint them?” Amazing, truly amazing! I want to so badly to put a small envelope ont he sign that would ask them if they even realize that they are doing this…but alas…if god is calling me to it…then I just need to call up the pastor and buy him dinner. Take care and God bless!

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