For instance, if I was walking down the street and somebody asked me if I was interested in joining a religion where the women were forrbidden from wearing pants, I would probably want to know more.
2007-02-08 13:44:46 · 12 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
While you may correct in some ways about Christians and their PR, your analogy sucks to say the least. How long would your faith in that Religion last, after Rosie joined your Church?
As for most Christians do not take the send me money pulpit ponders on TV for your average Christian. That is like saying Nancy Pelosi is the average Democrat and Rush Limbaugh is the average Republican
2007-02-08 13:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by mark g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian I totally agree with you. I've had way too many experiences with pushy, uptight Christians trying to shove the gospel down people's throats.
I've been judged for the way I dress in church (even though I can't afford to dress any better). Much of my church experience has been colored with "conditional love" instead of unconditional love.
It upsets me as a Christian because I feel that so many people are being turned away. Personally, if my first impression of Christianity had been one of scrutiny, judgement, and force I know I would have not become a Christian.
As a whole we as christians need to be more accepting of others. We need to love people to Christ not force and hate people to Christ. What are we offering that is so different if we do not offer love? What are we offering that is so different if all we do is "sit on our high horses" and cast judgement and not bother to even try to meet people where they are at or try to understand what people are going through?
2007-02-08 22:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many will not consider this a big PR tactic, but it definitely works in the consumer goods industry.
Portray your product as a "free gift," and get unsophisticated consumers to buy it. Pretend that the "free gift" requires no obligations to be fulfilled to receive the reward. Pretend that you do not need to believe in jesus as saviour and as god. Pretend you do not need to ask for forgiveness of sins. Pretend that these things are not required to receive the "free gift" of eternal life after death.
Once you get them interested, and bought into the idea of eternal life after death, then do the switcheroo, and then tell them what they need to do in order to receive it.
2007-02-08 21:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by CC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should we borrow from the Muslims ... give people the chance to convert, then kill them if they don't ? Not a very wise PR move.
2007-02-08 21:49:47 · answer #4 · answered by irish_giant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If people dont believe God because they want to know the truth, neither will they be suckered by cheap tactics.
2007-02-08 21:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some legalist sects of Christianity say women shouldn't wear pants.
only skirts.
to the ankles.
wanna sign up?? lol
2007-02-08 21:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by κερυξω 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As hilarious as that was,
no.
Come to think..there are new ways to attract people into the Church.
One really interesting one is "wrestling for Jesus". It's like proffesional wrestling with a message
2007-02-08 21:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think offending a Holy God and that God will judge you unto His righteousness is a better evangelical method than anything else.
2007-02-08 21:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah! Well then you'd be interested in Wicca! We worship in the nude.
2007-02-08 21:52:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on how you look at it. What is better, gimmicks or the truth?
2007-02-08 22:24:46 · answer #10 · answered by Consuming Fire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋