Evangelists target Mancunian youth
A concerned local | 29.05.2008 21:39 | Education | Social Struggles
In an attempt to seduce and entice potential recruits, they targeted the gardens by URBIS, a popular location for teenagers. Having handed out leaflets listing events featuring 'free live bands, open mic nights, football tournaments, and 'eden buses rammed with games consoles, movies on deck, - a place to chill'' they craftily attempted to assume an innocent façade.
Upon closer inspection of their accompanying booklet and flyer, which were graphically and visually impeccable, clearly very carefully considered, it turns out that the instigators of such a professional PR effort were Evangelical christians, and that their friendly, approachable looking team of 'charity workers' are in fact pastors of the North American tradition, renowned for their media-friendly delivery style.
Further events proposed included a talk by Richard Taylor, 'a gifted communicator with an amazing story to tell'. The story of 'a man whose life was radically transformed by god' after a spell in prison.
This is a highly sophisticated and well funded attempt to initiate the youth of Manchester into what could be called a Christian cult. As the name suggests, it will audaciously and undoubtedly look to extend its influence locally, in the manner of all modern evangelical efforts.
Evangelists are a threat to liberty and democracy, and have recently pushed for reform of the abortion limit, in an attack on womens' rights, manifested last week by the votes of Christian MPs in the Commons and by a strong and vocal presence outside Westminster.
People like these, who seek to indoctrinate and impose their religious beliefs upon the vulnerable, are vultures and must be exposed and resisted.
A concerned local
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Cranks
30.05.2008 09:37
I find evangelicals amusing some young American crusaders approached me once and claimed to be able to prove some of Jesus' miracles amongst other things so I invited them in. When they proceded to insert a video into my recorder I became slightly annoyed and instead forced them to sit through a David Attenbrough piece on evolution. Unfortunately for them their arguements started to sink somewhat under the weight of concrete fact.
I don't know why they persist it particularly annoys me when people from the Church of Latter Day Saints comes canvassing. If I was ever desperate or disturbed enough to become a christian I certainly wouldn't join that tin pot outfit.
General Degenerate
I agree with General Degenerate
30.05.2008 19:37
I've managed to make the decision not to belong to a religion without needing to be protected from religious salesmen, and I'm sure other people can do this to. Or they can go and join a cult if they want- it's there life.
Agnostic
Jesus is Lord!
01.06.2008 11:01
evangelist
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31.01.2016 23:28
I should point out that I am not researching their Christian / biblical authenticity, as I am not a theologian, instead I am investigating their finances, corporate structures and lines of accountability.
I am also interested to learn of their attraction strategies, and how they handle dissent amongst their members.
Thank you
Robert