It got to the point where it seemed to be a competition of who had the most catastrophic life before their conversion.
So, let me ask you…
When does someone cross the line in giving a testimony? How graphic and descriptive can someone be before they have taken the focus off of themselves etc…Furthermore, how much of our past should we discuss when talking about what God has done for us?
Rev.PS:
If you are ever up for a high context story about the value of a father's love, rent a movie called "The Winslow Boy". It is very, very good. On the other hand, you could go your whole life without ever seeing Hallmark's bastardization of George Orwell's Animal Farm.
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hey, i didn't know you had a blog until i randomly checked your myspace.
to comment on your post... i think it 's mostly about your audience. communicating the core of your testimony can be done with spare details for a larger group, but in a one-on-one situation i'd say it might be a necessity to be more "graphic". in that sort of setting, typically you're close enough with the person(s) you're having the conversation with to know what details, however graphic, might be more relevant to them or better relate what God has brought you through. in a group setting, graphic can equal shocking, and while it certainly helps people "get it," going overboard can be pretty easy.
as for suicide, i think that might be less of a jumping on the bandwagon thing, and more a sign of where kids are... at least from the kids i know. at the risk of sounding old... i think its harder to be a teenager than it was when we were there just 10 years ago.
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