Respecter Of Persons

[thessalonian]

Hide is not a very good word. It is at times prudent to not explain something or to only give the simplest explanation first because the other party simply won't understand. You have to meet people where they are at. Jesus did this. He said there were things that the apostles could not yet bear to hear. We don't start teaching a 4 year old Calculus. We start with 2 + 2.


By the way I did vote no because we should not simply withhold something because it will offend.

Edited August 19, 2009 by thessalonian

[Hidden One]

Should we [i]ever[/i] hid elements of the faith? Under what justification?

[Nihil Obstat]

I don't like the way the poll question was phrased, because of the words "hide" and "because it will offend them". I believe there are times where it would be more prudent not to display your faith, but NOT because it might offend someone. One would do it perhaps because they knew it would cause an unnecessary fight, or because the person they are with would be more open to other forms of evangelization...

[aalpha1989]

If someone is genuinely interested in the faith and is open to receiving Truth, we should hide nothing, even if some aspect might offend. If, however, someone is asking questions in an attacking manner and is not receptive to Truth, then we should not throw pearls before swine.

[Groo the Wanderer]

[quote name='tinytherese' date='08 August 2009 - 10:58 PM' timestamp='1249786709' post='1943919']
In the words of St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the gospel at all time. Use words when necessary."
[/quote]


or...

Preach the Gospel at all times. Use t-shirts when necessary.


saw that on a t-shirt recently LOL. One can spread the faith w/o saying a word indeed.

[CatherineM]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='21 August 2009 - 01:45 AM' timestamp='1250837127' post='1953728']
I don't like the way the poll question was phrased, because of the words "hide" and "because it will offend them". I believe there are times where it would be more prudent not to display your faith, but NOT because it might offend someone. One would do it perhaps because they knew it would cause an unnecessary fight, or because the person they are with would be more open to other forms of evangelization...
[/quote]

You made me think of a mug shot I saw in the St. Pete Times. A visibly drunk/high individual had a religious t-shirt on. I guess if you plan to get arrested, please don't let people know you're Catholic. We don't need the bad press.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='CatherineM' date='28 August 2009 - 10:55 AM' timestamp='1251478507' post='1957238']
You made me think of a mug shot I saw in the St. Pete Times. A visibly drunk/high individual had a religious t-shirt on. I guess if you plan to get arrested, please don't let people know you're Catholic. We don't need the bad press.
[/quote]
I'll make sure that whenever I go out with my Phatmass shirts, I have another one to throw overtop, just in case.