Christopher Hitchens – Kingdom Harbor

“Full of Grace, Seasoned with Salt”: On Rhetoric & Respect

June 12, 2009

This is a brief follow up post to my recent “Is Evangelism Child Abuse” where I voiced my concern over the trend towards more over-the-top, anti-religious rhetoric in the marketplace of ideas. The broader more significant issue I see at stake in this discussion has to do with monitoring the spirit of the dialogue between … More “Full of Grace, Seasoned with Salt”: On Rhetoric & Respect

Is Evangelism Child Abuse?

June 11, 2009

I have updated my original post (see italics) and added a direct quote from iMonk. Michael Spencer, the Internet Monk, has a post this week entitled “Is Evangelism Child Abuse?” He is responding to the newest attack on religious people and leaders — the view that attempts to evangelize and convert people (especially young teenagers) is … More Is Evangelism Child Abuse?