Uuuuuuuugh. I think I'm uncomfortable with the concept of 'converting' someone. It's got nasty connotations in my mind. Maybe it's just symantics but I prefer to think of our commission as sharing the truth and discipling those who accept it. "Trivializes" was a good word. The game sounds so odd ... and embarrasing.
I actually had a conversation with someone last night about that Hethe. Sometimes our Christian vernacular promotes this idea of a "are you in or out" mentality. This often serves to alienate other people who may be considered outside of the circle.
I would agree though, there are terms that may not necessarily convey inherently wrong ideas, but the meaning the Christian community has given these words causes them to leave a bad taste in my mouth.
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I've got to ask: What's the point? Are you really trying to reveal truth or just make money?
Seems to me like we're doing what we can to trivialize what's really important and package it as a Sunday afternoon waste of time.
i read this and just think, "really?" it's sickening actually. it kind of fits right in with the christian wrestling federation
i don't think this really promotes jesus' non-combative ways of bringing people to himself
and not to be "that girl" or anything, but i highly doubt any females are involved in the creation of this "terminate all non-christians" video game
Uuuuuuuugh. I think I'm uncomfortable with the concept of 'converting' someone. It's got nasty connotations in my mind. Maybe it's just symantics but I prefer to think of our commission as sharing the truth and discipling those who accept it. "Trivializes" was a good word. The game sounds so odd ... and embarrasing.
I actually had a conversation with someone last night about that Hethe. Sometimes our Christian vernacular promotes this idea of a "are you in or out" mentality. This often serves to alienate other people who may be considered outside of the circle.
I would agree though, there are terms that may not necessarily convey inherently wrong ideas, but the meaning the Christian community has given these words causes them to leave a bad taste in my mouth.
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