Universities are back in session. Among other things, that means that the street-corner preachers are out in full force. You know the guys I am talking about? They stand on a busy corner and yell at students as they pass. “You are going to hell.” “Repent of your filth.”
I have received a couple of emails asking my thoughts on these folks and their tactics. Here then are my thoughts, written to the street preachers.
Dear Mr Street Preacher,
I appreciate your desire to see people come into the kingdom. I trust Christ has made a difference in your life and you want to see others come to have a relationship with him. However, your tactics are actually working against you. How many people have you led to Christ by your efforts? I’m not trying to be smug, I’m simply asking you to evaluate the fruit of your efforts. I can tell you what I see as a result of your efforts: People outside of Christ feel hated.
