tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679285697547212792.post118083337334563440..comments2023-09-05T03:54:45.623-05:00Comments on Life rocks...let's talk about it: In a shellDonnie Manishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10463127358135303778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679285697547212792.post-19676110896219052982013-08-23T20:54:09.091-05:002013-08-23T20:54:09.091-05:00Steve, thanks for taking the time to read and com...Steve, thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my blog. It's good to hear from you. It makes me happy to hear from old friends, and real sense of nostalgia springs up as this reminds me of conversations in our early teens, discussing life and philosophy.<br /><br />You may be right about the math; I couldn't get enough data even from reading the linked study to know for sure. What I do know is that it is consistent with what I observe in real life - way too many of us Jesus-folllowers who fail to make friendships with people of other beliefs, races,and backgrounds. That was really my point, and while xenophobic is a strong word, I think we agree on that. No wonder people don't see Christians as someone they'd want to know. That must change, which was really my point in posting.<br /><br />Thanks again for dropping by - hope we can connect in person sometime.Donnie Manishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463127358135303778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7679285697547212792.post-13189082483310574342013-08-22T21:47:22.844-05:002013-08-22T21:47:22.844-05:00A few thoughts:
1.When you dig into the methodolog...A few thoughts:<br />1.When you dig into the methodology, there are two things that jump out. First, it's a derived stat from other sources using some dubious math. Second, 'Personally Know' equals "A formula was then developed to make an estimate of those personally evangelized (contacted) by Christians."<br /><br />2. Most of us don't want to be "missionaried" or "outreached." An Atheist friend just today mentioned that a Christian co-worker, after very improperly questioning about her religion, responded to her atheism with, "It's ok you will bounce back."<br /><br />3. The contamination of US Christianity with xenophobia and extreme politicization, means that fewer of us see Christians as people we even want to know. I know you're not that way Donnie, but it's not even safe in a Methodist church these days. <br /><br />Steve Butlernoreply@blogger.com