Holiday Jesus Freaks
Black Friday took on new meaning as a group of street
preachers carried signs proclaiming hell fire and damnation to unrepentant
holiday shoppers. And just in case people couldn’t read the signs, several in
the group preached to passing pedestrians. A disgusted bystander yelled, “Get
off the street Jesus freaks!”
The faithful, sign-waving contingent were mostly ignored by the very people they were desperately trying to save. Apparently, braving the cold and occasional verbal attack was worth it if even one soul was saved.
But I wondered about the collateral damage. For some, this confirms that Christians are just a bunch of crazy, sign-waving fanatics. Personally, it’s easier for me to share my faith over a cup of coffee.
However, a few centuries back, thousands lined the streets to listen to firebrand Jesus “freaks” like George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon and William Booth.
But as I observed today’s street preachers on the busy sidewalk, no one seemed interested in any revival m…
The faithful, sign-waving contingent were mostly ignored by the very people they were desperately trying to save. Apparently, braving the cold and occasional verbal attack was worth it if even one soul was saved.
But I wondered about the collateral damage. For some, this confirms that Christians are just a bunch of crazy, sign-waving fanatics. Personally, it’s easier for me to share my faith over a cup of coffee.
However, a few centuries back, thousands lined the streets to listen to firebrand Jesus “freaks” like George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon and William Booth.
But as I observed today’s street preachers on the busy sidewalk, no one seemed interested in any revival m…