Posted on 07/23/2014 11:09:55 AM PDT by Faith Presses On
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An evangelical Christian group plans to try to convert children as young as 5 at Portland apartment pools, public parks and dozens of other gathering spots this summer -- a campaign that's got some residents upset.
They've banded together in recent weeks to warn parents about the Child Evangelism Fellowship's Good News Club, buying a full-page ad in the local alternative weekly to highlight the group's tactics.
"They pretend to be a mainstream Christian Bible study when in fact they're a very old school fundamentalist sect," said Kaye Schmitt, an organizer with Protect Portland Children, which takes issue with the group's message and the way it's delivering it.
CEF says Protect Portland Children is a shadow group run by atheists who seek to dismantle Christian outreach. The group said its methods are above reproach.
"Children are easy to manipulate, we all know that," said CEF's vice president Moises Esteves. "We don't use any of the schemes and high-pressure tactics that we're accused of. Nothing could be further from the truth."
Esteves' group decided to hold its annual summer mission program in Portland because of the area's irreligious leanings.
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Excuse me? The insight I added was parents take umbrage at other people trying to influence their children especially in religion. These people are actually hurting their cause. Do you want someone coming up to you and in your face yelling “You’re going to Hell without Jesus” which is basically what those people are doing. What religion are they espousing to these kids anyway??? JW? LDS? Islam? What???
“parents take umbrage at other people trying to influence their children especially in religion”
Are you referring to public school education?
Nope - just those people in the thread who are mentioned going into playgrounds proselytizing.
“proselytizing”
Just following the Voice of the Master:
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. —Jesus
“What if was the Greater Portland Muslim Outreach Project that was messing with the kids. Would you be OK with that?”
Obviously, that would be a horse of a different color, and Portland parents, even those Portland parents who are Pagans, would have to prohibit their kids from going to Portland playgrounds.
And just who is coming to Israel’s defense now. Christians.
www.ifcj.org International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. An excellent organization. Gave a PowerPoint presentation Sunday to our congregation in support of Israel.
I would hope you aren’t having your children go to playgrounds unsupervised at the age of 5 and in these days age 16.
Why would you consider it accurate?
Didn’t say it was, didn’t say it wasn’t.
If you read the thread, there’s a number of people who would feel the same way if, hypothetically speaking, it was true.
Obviously.
If not Muslims then how about if your child came home from the park with a fistfull of literature from the Mormon Church or Christian Scientists? Would you be OK with that at least?
Apparently it's OK because the Child Evangelism Fellowship's Good News Club is watching out for them.
What’s your beef with Jesus? He died on the Cross for Everyone. Those who believe(no matter what age) that He died, was buried, and rose again will have eternal life in heaven. Worthy is the Lamb! It’s your choice.
My beef would be with a strange adult coming up to my kid without my permission. I'll ask you the same question I asked someone else. What if your kid came home from the park bearing literature from the Mormon Church or a Muslim Outreach or Christian Scientists, and explained how the nice man or lady had told them all about it. Wouldn't you be a bit annoyed?
the Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Good News Club is watching out for them
John 3:16
I am on the same side as him (or her). I’m a Christian, devotedly so. But you just can’t approach young children and not involve their parents, or ask their parents.
Just imagine this, Satanists go and invite young malleable children. Or Mormons, or atheists. Or any group that has a message that you think is in error. If they want to invite or approach my children, they can approach me and I’ll decide.
Yep. Parents have to protect, and in so doing decide. The kids will get to decide again later, in their teens, when they question everything their parents thought, anyway. At least they’ll be better equipped then, or should be.
It’s not their Constitutional right to approach strangers’ children. The first amendment concerns free speech that the GOVERNMENT can’t stifle, not individuals.
Are you writing exclusively to me, or to others on this thread who have expressed opinions similar to mine?
"Tell us all about the abundant success you have achieved with your method."
Let's open up your method to some scrutiny, shall we?
Be prepared to give specific measurable examples of your success.
Try to be persuasive.
What religion are they espousing to these kids anyway??? JW? LDS? Islam? What???
You are clearly un-researched on this topic.
Doing careful research before you post is essential to making a cogent argument.
FReegards!
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