Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: VRW Conspirator

Sounds like a waste of good missionaries. Europe is too far along the road to extinguishing itself through simple demographics. No sense in putting an "American metal roof" on a house already destined to destruction by termites. Find a structure that has a future-- like Asia, Africa, S. America, or Antartica.


19 posted on 02/27/2007 5:45:21 PM PST by Moosilauke
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Moosilauke

"Sounds like a waste of good missionaries."

That's ridiculous. Most Europeans have no idea what Christianity really is, since their churches have been so infested with liberal theology for over 100 years now. There is no compelling reason to go to church at most churches in Europe so the people just don't go. Real Christianity would be a huge breath of fresh air to the Europeans, as it truly is largely unknown.

Declining demographics can be overcome in one generation of large families. It is far from too late for Europe, and giving up on whole societies is not God's way.


26 posted on 02/27/2007 6:01:49 PM PST by AnalogReigns
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies ]

To: Moosilauke
"Sounds like a waste of good missionaries. Europe is too far along the road to extinguishing itself through simple demographics. "

No it's not. Our SoCal church has sponsored some missionaries, formerly church staff, to a small town in southern France. France is as Godless a country as any other in Europe but reports are that most French are starving, literally starving, for spiritual depth. Our missionaries started a church from scratch in a commercial building and, after 2 years, it is thriving.

Don't write off Europe. In one generation it lost its soul and it could regain it back in another generation. But equally important is re-teaching European women that having children is a good idea.

33 posted on 02/28/2007 12:12:58 AM PST by tom h
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson