Today, both in the morning and in the afternoon, I gave a co-worker of mine a ride to and from work. The route I took had me going around a corner where this one individual stood there with a sign about Hell and that being a destination for those who do not repent or believe. I asked my co-worker about this individual and he told me that he would stand out there for almost the entire day. And he would be out there most of the week if I remembered correctly.
I've been back to the church for only 3-4 months, and while that means I'm not exactly Catholic-smart, what this individual was doing felt wrong in my heart. In my opinion, this aggressive approach would have a negative impact on those who would be thinking about becoming a Christian. To me what this individual is saying, though I have no clue what truly motivates his preaching, is convert or burn. It almost makes it sound like you have to be a Christian.
And it's not just this individual I've seen. Pictures I've seen of other such preachers, videos and such about the Westboro Baptist Church's many protests also in my opinion through Christianity into a negative spotlight. Again, while yes they are trying to prove a valid point, they are mainly preaching the eternal punishment. I do not think I've ever seen anyone take to the sidewalk corners with a sign that says the simplest thing: "Jesus loves you." Its almost like "hell" this and "damnation" that which dominate that kind of preaching.
I guess I wrote this thread to see how other people feel about such preaching. And please, again with me not being Catholic-smart, tell me if I crossed a line or such that may require a confession or two. I don't feel like I have but rather be safe than sorry...
God bless you.....
Re: Street-side/Sidewalk Preaching
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