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

[Sue Hovey]

Evidently they weren't alone.  They were with their parents who were 
distracted for a moment--something that can happen, even to responsible 
parents of 4 & 5 year olds..Given the circumstances I suspect the women 
would have approached the children, even had their parents been right there, 
for their intent was to reach out to children, not just children alone. I 
happen to agree with the editorial in that evangelizing efforts directed 
toward the very young are misplaced,  but I have no reason to believe the 
women weren't well intentioned.

Sue H.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Price" <bear at moscow.com>
To: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
Cc: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] For Heaven's Sake, Stop Preying on Little Kids


> 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
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> 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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