[Vision2020] For Heaven's Sake, Stop Preying on Little Kids

[Wayne Price]

Tom,

The question that really comes to my mind is: What were two children,  
4 and 5 doing ALONE so that the folks at the gospel table could  
approach them?
The subject matter of the table doesn't bother me as it could have  
been political, religious, environment, etc etc.
Let's put the responsibility where it really belongs, the parents, NOT  
on the people running the table!

Wayne







On Sep 24, 2009, at 12:27 PM, Tom Hansen wrote:

> At Farmers' Markets prior to last Saturday's Farmers' Market those  
> pink
> baloons, with crosses imprinted on them, were being offerred at a  
> booth
> outside of New Saint Andrews College (as shown in the linked photo  
> below).
>
> http://www.moscowcares.com/FarmersMarket/FarMar_050909_11A.jpg
>
> Question: For what reason did the adult woman decide to relocate this
> activity indoors just outside the restroom and approach lone 4- and  
> 5-year
> old children?
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>
>>
>> I have tremendous interest in kids coming to know Jesus Christ and  
>> his
>> teachings.  This, however, isn't the way to do it, and I hope this
>> ministry, which I imagine is not in any way connected to Christ  
>> Church or
>> NSA, takes a big step back and reassess its approach to evangelism.
>>
>> There are sincere, if misguided, believers who dearly love children,
>> Christ, and the Gospel.  Unfortunately, most of us have taught our  
>> kids to
>> not take balloons, candy, etc., from strangers -- strangers who  
>> often, and
>> perversely, use the "it's from/about Jesus" line to lure little ones.
>> Obviously that's not happening here, but I'd really like to see the  
>> Church
>> taking into account what we've taught our children and respecting  
>> it by
>> not approaching them without parental understanding and approval of  
>> the
>> message behind the engagement.  Acts of "corporate kindness" to  
>> children,
>> in the form of vacation Bible schools, support for public schools and
>> teachers, donations of clothes and supplies for kids, and ministry  
>> to the
>> poor and hurting parents in Moscow (as well as to the affluent and  
>> secure)
>> is a much better way to affect families with the Gospel of Christ.
>>
>> Which really ought to seem evident . . .
>>
>> Keely
>> www.keely-prevailingwinds.com
>
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