Gun-toting Evangelism


I've heard of shot gun weddings and I've heard of Popsicle evangelism, but I've never heard of a church using an assault rifle give away as a way of enticing teenagers to attend a youth conference, but apparently that's what was going to happen at an Oklahoma Baptist Church --Windsor Hills Baptist Church to be specific.


News is that the offer has been canceled -- along apparently with the shooting contest -- due to the fact that retired pastor who was going to lead it got injured. But apparently the give away has just been postponed until next year.


Now, I'm not sure how giving away an $800 assault rifle is a good evangelism ploy. I'm not sure what it has to do with the gospel -- indeed, I'm not sure Jesus would approve. Indeed, it sounds more like American nationalism than the gospel of Jesus Christ, the guy who gave the Sermon on the Mount for example, you know the one who talked about peace makers being blessed by God.


Thanks to Scott Paeth for the tip.

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