Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: crowe@sci.ccny.cuny.edu (Daniel Crowe) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Abbie Hoffman Message-ID: Date: 24 Aug 89 06:27:03 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: City College Of New York Lines: 43 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article boulder!boulder!eesnyder@ncar.ucar.edu (Eric E. Snyder) writes: >WHERE IS ABBIE? [. . . stuff deleted . . .] >On his way out, did he think to get right with God, probably not . . . We do not know how Abbie Hoffman will be judged. (God is his judge, too ;-) >So, odds are, Abbie's in Hell today . . . Hell will not exist until after the millenium, so he can't be there yet. [. . . more stuff deleted . . .] >God loves you but don't expect Him to feel sorry for you if you go to Hell. ??? Is this good evangelism, or even true ??? [. . . more stuff deleted . . .] I am bothered by the judgmental and overall negative tone of this approach to evangelism. I prefer an approach to evangelism that stresses the positive aspects of Christianity. I am a former drug addict and have worked with other drug addicts who were, and are coming to Christ and I have never, and hopefully, will never use this approach. Neither was this approach used on me. Try stressing the peace of mind that comes from faith in God. Demonstrate the enjoyment that comes from living a healthy lifestyle. Let people see the depths of joy possible when we relate to others with the love of God. Your fellow servant in Christ, -- Daniel (God is my judge) * "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to physics graduate student * speak and slow to become angry, for man's City College of New York * anger does not bring about the righteous crowe@sci.ccny.cuny.edu * life that God desires." (James 1:19-20)