This, of course, is not the objection. It is not
"tolerance" that is in question, but effectiveness of ministry (not to
mention rudeness). I personally believe that for everyone
"brought to the Lord" via some form of the Screaming
Ministry, there are dozens who effected in the very opposite
way. I suppose that is why we see almost no street ministry out
here on the left coast. Intervention ministries, benevolent
ministries, home church programs, youth and campus ministries seem to be the
things that work best and turn the lest number of people off.
Caroline wrote:
> Someone I don't know, trust, believe or even like shouting at me
> stuff that is offensive to my ears is disturbing my right to peace
> and quiet and my right to be unmolested and intimidated when
> I enter my place of worship.
Hmmm. Is there a problem with tolerance here? You don't have a right to
quietness when you are outside your "place of worship" (place of worship? --
another topic that needs addressing at another time). When you are inside
your "place of worship" then you have a right to quietness. Those who want
quietness in public places do not really believe in free speech.