Posted on 07/29/2011 1:41:39 PM PDT by Keli Kilohana
To the Editor:
Campus Crusade for Christ, has changed its name to simply 'Cru.' It has dropped "Campus" and "Christ" and shortened "Crusade." It evidently felt that "Campus" offended non-college students. I guess that I can see their point. Technical students do have souls!
As everyone knows, the term "Crusade" is what makes many suicide bombers sweat bullets. In fact, if you want to stir up terrorists to commit atrocities, just mention "Crusade" or call them violent! (It would not surprise me that there are those who are offended by "Crusade" and what they perceive to be a positive reference to the Marquis's nasty younger brother, Cru...)
"Cru" might respond to its name change by asking, "What is in a name? It is the message that matters." Well, if the name doesn't matter, why change it? The message is still taking Christ to the campus. Isn't it, "Cru?" Can you imagine campus Buddhists changing their to name to "Buds?" Hindus changing to "Hinds?"
Remove the name of "Christ?" Act 4:12 "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
If "Crusade" is the part that makes people wary, then remove the word 'crusade' and your point is clear: Campus for Christ. Can't get any better than that, as I see it.
Pastor Terry K. Hagedorn
Calvary Baptist Church
PO Box 282 Reedsville, WV
Ph. 304-864-3870
http://mountainmanna.com
"Pointing Mountaineers to Mount Calvary."
They’ve also changed their focus to “social justice,” and shut down any complaint from those who want to keep the evangelism the way it is ...
But this is an opportunity for local churches to offer rides and perhaps integrate some students into their body. I would have loved a ride to a good church in college.
Well, this happens.
The National Abortion Rights Action League has said that this isn’t their official name anymore. They say their name is “NARAL - Pro Choice America”. They say that the initials NARAL don’t stand for anything anymore. ya right.
Disappointing to hear this about Campus Crusade. I have heard they have led many people to Christ over the years.
They are going PC. We can’t say the word “Crusade” because it offends Muslims. And we can’t say Christ because His name is radioactive in the public arena these days. Sheesh............
‘Cru.’
Dropped the name of Christ in favor of CRU?? They’ve left the “D” off the end of their new name.
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