Originally Posted by Mom_Adams

sachem, I have a question for you and I hope you recognize that this is a message from the heart.

Do you have any idea how many criminals in prisons in this country have turned their lives around once they got out of prison because someone took the time to go to that prison and talk to them every week about Jesus Christ until they finally got the message? Do you think all prison ministries should just shut down leave these people alone too?

Do you have any idea how many young women have turned away from prostitution because some sidewalk evangelist took the time to talk to one after another of them until one finally listened and walked away from that demeaning life? Do you think all sidewalk evangelists should just leave them alone too?

Do you have any idea how many people have been able to walk away from alcohol, drugs and other self destructive behaviors because someone didn't give up on them and kept offering the love of God through Jesus Christ until they accepted it? Again, should we close down all the Christian rehabilitation centers and never again offer the healing power of God to these people?

Society has come to accept criminal behavior, prostitution, drugs, and many other self-destructive behaviors as normal ways of life. But while acceptance for those behaviors is on the rise, less and less tolerance is being shown for those of us who only wish to help the individual heal their life and their soul and we are told more and more often to shut up and keep our religion in our church and homes. Wherever sin, chaos and destruction abound God and His messengers are being told to leave.

But what I don't think you and many others realize is that it's the destructive behaviors you're so much more accepting of that are the destroyers. Hearing the plan of salvation has never once hurt anyone, but it has certainly helped a LOT of people.

Originally Posted by Mom_Adams

sachem, I have a question for you and I hope you recognize that this is a message from the heart.

Do you have any idea how many criminals in prisons in this country have turned their lives around once they got out of prison because someone took the time to go to that prison and talk to them every week about Jesus Christ until they finally got the message? Do you think all prison ministries should just shut down leave these people alone too?

Do you have any idea how many young women have turned away from prostitution because some sidewalk evangelist took the time to talk to one after another of them until one finally listened and walked away from that demeaning life? Do you think all sidewalk evangelists should just leave them alone too?

Do you have any idea how many people have been able to walk away from alcohol, drugs and other self destructive behaviors because someone didn't give up on them and kept offering the love of God through Jesus Christ until they accepted it? Again, should we close down all the Christian rehabilitation centers and never again offer the healing power of God to these people?

Society has come to accept criminal behavior, prostitution, drugs, and many other self-destructive behaviors as normal ways of life. But while acceptance for those behaviors is on the rise, less and less tolerance is being shown for those of us who only wish to help the individual heal their life and their soul and we are told more and more often to shut up and keep our religion in our church and homes. Wherever sin, chaos and destruction abound God and His messengers are being told to leave.

But what I don't think you and many others realize is that it's the destructive behaviors you're so much more accepting of that are the destroyers. Hearing the plan of salvation has never once hurt anyone, but it has certainly helped a LOT of people.

Originally Posted by Mom_Adams

sachem, I have a question for you and I hope you recognize that this is a message from the heart.

Do you have any idea how many criminals in prisons in this country have turned their lives around once they got out of prison because someone took the time to go to that prison and talk to them every week about Jesus Christ until they finally got the message? Do you think all prison ministries should just shut down leave these people alone too?

Do you have any idea how many young women have turned away from prostitution because some sidewalk evangelist took the time to talk to one after another of them until one finally listened and walked away from that demeaning life? Do you think all sidewalk evangelists should just leave them alone too?

Do you have any idea how many people have been able to walk away from alcohol, drugs and other self destructive behaviors because someone didn't give up on them and kept offering the love of God through Jesus Christ until they accepted it? Again, should we close down all the Christian rehabilitation centers and never again offer the healing power of God to these people?

Society has come to accept criminal behavior, prostitution, drugs, and many other self-destructive behaviors as normal ways of life. But while acceptance for those behaviors is on the rise, less and less tolerance is being shown for those of us who only wish to help the individual heal their life and their soul and we are told more and more often to shut up and keep our religion in our church and homes. Wherever sin, chaos and destruction abound God and His messengers are being told to leave.

But what I don't think you and many others realize is that it's the destructive behaviors you're so much more accepting of that are the destroyers. Hearing the plan of salvation has never once hurt anyone, but it has certainly helped a LOT of people.

Originally Posted by nathanbforrest45

Bravo Mom
My brother in law was a crack addict, nothing worked for him until he finally was touched by the message of the Salvation Army. He has been clean and sober now for 3 years, is driving a truck for a living and is still alive only because a CHRISTIAN organization reached out to him. The success rate at the SA is not extremely high because some simply will not listen to the message but for those that did they became human beings again.

What secular groups have gone into the community and truly helped anyone return to humanness? United Way? The Federal Government? Moveon.Org? Michael Moore?

Originally Posted by sachem

MOM, This is an example of the 'religious' thinking they are the only ones who know right and wrong. Secular groups just can't do it. Only Christians can????

Originally Posted by nathanbforrest45

I am telling you secular groups don't. Tell me who has.
And BTW, I think Muslim groups have helped get people off drugs as well.

Originally Posted by Areyouforreal

Besides the fact that Jesus IS the only way.
What is different about YOU telling us that the Christian way is not the only way and us saying it is?