After hearing the combat veteran talking privately about the Gospel to his friends, the mall cop interrupts them and says that they aren’t allowed to discuss religion on private property.
He then threatens to charge them with criminal trespassing if they don’t leave.
That’s when things get messy.
This is a tough one for me. I find that the Lord opens countless doors to share the Gospel without my having to walk up to people I never met, although I will say I regulartly meet people under seemingly “random” circumstances where a friendly comment leads to discussions of things that truly matter which. if time permits, ultimately leads to what matters most— Jesus Christ.
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The thing I didn’t like was the attitude of the mall cop
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I hear you. I was grieved when he pulls out his “cross” to prove he’s a Christian. Reminds me of the many times I’ve received “I go to church on Sunday” in response to questioning one’s relationship with God. “Depart from me, I never knew you” comes to mind and is frightening.
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Had the guy been a real Christian, he would have handled it totally different. He’d have said, “Look brother, I want to spread the gospel too, but unfortunately this mall has rules and I hate doing this, but they’ll fire me if I don’t.” Something like that would have been much more appealing …but his attitude proved he didn’t know Christ.
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The Simon Properties mall is privately owned for public use and must be licensed. Even if legally justified, and perhaps I am incorrect, this is a most unfortunate time to take advantage of all laws written and held as a Christian nation, for Islam is seeking every place and time and means to declare sharia law. The malls can become noisy and to be avoided. Perhaps they will become totally avoided with our continuing economic collapse and increase of internet sales. Costs for heat, light, air conditioning, water and sewer, taxes, and labor are immense; just ask a kiosk owner what he pays for rent, then figure the volume of sales at needed prices required for survival.
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Well said marblenecltr. Perhaps the most salient comment yet on this topic.
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