Effective?????

Yesterday Chelsea Clinton came to campus to "converse" with the students. I guess that's a pretty cool idea, but I didn't go because, being the studious student I am, I had to catch-up on some reading for a Lit class. Anyway, I heard that the secret service people were way cooler than Chelsea herself, which is very believable considering they always wear suits and shades, or they always do in the movies, and movies are ALWAYS a reliable source, right? (wink, wink) Kayla later told me, however, that she really didn't see too many secret service people, but they were probably "incognito!"

You can read about Chelsea Clinton coming to LVC Here:
http://http//www.pennlive.com/patriotnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/news/1205373309316350.xml&coll=1

Anyway, seeing as LVC is located in the metropolis of Annville, two elderly people (a couple perhaps?) decided to "protest" the stances Hilary Clinton takes on some issues, specifically gay and lesbian marriage and abortion-issues that have beaten to a pulp into the ground. UGH! I've just been informed that they are "The Jarbos." Thanks Molly! So, continuing on with my story, these protesters are obviously Christians, as evident by the tracks they handed to me and Tony- "Who is Jesus?" and "10 Questions." I suppose that handing out tracks can sometimes be effective, but more about that later.





But what really confused me was that these Jarbos also had signs that read "Hilary is Pro-Homos and Pro-Abortion" as well as something to the affect of "Your sins will be revealed." Christians? Let's get back to basics here people: As Christians, we are to reveal the truth and love of Jesus Christ with just that LOVE! And now I must ask this question: How effective were their condemning signs? Do they really think that by holding fluorescent signs they are going to win people for Christ?

I'm a Christian, and the way I witness to people is to honestly get to know them, see what they believe, what they're all about, then I tell them about myself-all the while respecting that they might think my beliefs are bunk. I know, not everyone believes what I do. Even if they don't, I'm not going to get in their face and tell them they're going to Hell-cause really, is that going to help? NO! I will present the truth with kindness, love and gentleness, no violence-insinuating flurorescent signs necessary. These people give Christianity a bad name- that we're crazy, rioting, argumentative, rude, and pushy people. No- that's not true, I mean, it's not supposed to be. So, this is just one of the ways that people give Christianity a bad name...and that kinda ticks me off!