Top 10 - how NOT to evangelize:
9 - Argue with someone about being right.
8 - Use violence or manipulation.
7 - Mistake social justice as the whole of evangelization.
6 - Scream into a bullhorn and use "going to hell" often.
5 - Avoid all controversial subjects so that others will like you more.
4 - Expect everyone to be at the same place you are, to see the world as you do, and to speak the same language you do.
3 - Don't do or say anything that might challenge you.
2 - Preach a false gospel (e.g., the health and wealth gospel, all religions are the same, etc.)
1 - Live a life contrary to the Gospel. No need to live it out.
4 comments:
My first thought was that Westboro Baptist sect
11. Starting the conversation, 'Have you accepted Mary as your personal mediatrix?'
Fr Darryl, that was funny. Although a lot of people might not get it.
Just today I had a conversation with a Baptist about the papacy and a debate with an atheist about the evils of pornography. I guess this post came just in time.
Oh, wow!
:D
Thanks: I needed that.
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