Comments on: #557. Creating tracts that look like money. http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/ Musings by Jon Acuff Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:05:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tract Evangelism | Godless Girl http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-84611 Tract Evangelism | Godless Girl Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:50:36 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-84611 [...] I remember my church giving us evangelism tracts to use during summer vacation as a challenge. They looked like money (see the back of the bill above) and were designed to lure the greedy sinner into [...] [...] I remember my church giving us evangelism tracts to use during summer vacation as a challenge. They looked like money (see the back of the bill above) and were designed to lure the greedy sinner into [...]

]]> By: John http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-70097 John Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:07:10 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-70097 The path towards my salvation began with a "free tickett to heaven" tract The path towards my salvation began with a "free tickett to heaven" tract

]]> By: Chris http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-66991 Chris Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:01:33 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-66991 I noticed a lot of people on here were upset when they received a tract because they thought it was "real" money, when really it wasn't. Don't forget the whole idea of a tract is to show how bad you are. So if you got upset and mad that you received fake money, rather than real money, then you should think on that. Read the back of the tract. There's a reason we hand them out. Also, it has done more good than bad. How many people do you see get saved because of these tracts? Even if only 1 person in the whole world got saved because of the thousand's of tracts we hand out, its better than zero. You said you haven't seen one been brought closer to God? Well guess what, there's been many brought to Christ because of these tracts. Please before you aer quick to judge, look at why we hand these out. Why hand out free money? Because money does not go to heaven with you. But the words behind the fake money we hand out can bring you to heaven. God Bless! I noticed a lot of people on here were upset when they received a tract because they thought it was "real" money, when really it wasn't. Don't forget the whole idea of a tract is to show how bad you are. So if you got upset and mad that you received fake money, rather than real money, then you should think on that. Read the back of the tract. There's a reason we hand them out. Also, it has done more good than bad. How many people do you see get saved because of these tracts? Even if only 1 person in the whole world got saved because of the thousand's of tracts we hand out, its better than zero. You said you haven't seen one been brought closer to God? Well guess what, there's been many brought to Christ because of these tracts. Please before you aer quick to judge, look at why we hand these out. Why hand out free money? Because money does not go to heaven with you. But the words behind the fake money we hand out can bring you to heaven. God Bless!

]]> By: CourtneyAnn http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-1/#comment-58398 CourtneyAnn Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:22:08 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-58398 I work in a restaurant and because Christian people often go to lunch after church, I often have to work on Sunday mornings. It is so offensive, even as a Christian, when people hand out tracts as tips! Not only is suggesting that perhaps I'm not very Christian because I'm working on Sunday morning (an almost universal stipulation as a server is that you MUST be able to work Sundays), but trust me, it turns me off from me going to your church, ESPECIALLY if you leave less than 20%. We take them in the back and complain to each other. I'm a Christian, and I want to yell at you. I can't pay my bills from little fake money tracts. If you want a non-Christian to read one of those, I suggest leaving a 20% tip. Although, they probably still won't read them. If you want your tract to get noticed, sorry you might want to leave 30% =) I work in a restaurant and because Christian people often go to lunch after church, I often have to work on Sunday mornings. It is so offensive, even as a Christian, when people hand out tracts as tips! Not only is suggesting that perhaps I'm not very Christian because I'm working on Sunday morning (an almost universal stipulation as a server is that you MUST be able to work Sundays), but trust me, it turns me off from me going to your church, ESPECIALLY if you leave less than 20%. We take them in the back and complain to each other. I'm a Christian, and I want to yell at you. I can't pay my bills from little fake money tracts. If you want a non-Christian to read one of those, I suggest leaving a 20% tip. Although, they probably still won't read them. If you want your tract to get noticed, sorry you might want to leave 30% =)

]]> By: Kat http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-58351 Kat Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:07:25 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-58351 OMG somebody gave me and my husband and a freind we were talking to in a restaurant once. He was an older guy, pushed them into our hands, mumbles "here" and hiigh tailed it out of there. I actually just felt really bad for him (Maybe he heard DH and I discussing our non-Christian religious beliefs and/or had some sort of gaydar for our friend--he is pretty flamboyant!). Anyway, I thought it was funny/sad/pathetic/sociologically fascinating... but it did not make me want to convert to Christianity. It just made more sort of sad that someone would have that much fear and narrow mindedness that they would have to resort to something like that. Take from this story what you will. OMG somebody gave me and my husband and a freind we were talking to in a restaurant once.
He was an older guy, pushed them into our hands, mumbles "here" and hiigh tailed it out of there.
I actually just felt really bad for him (Maybe he heard DH and I discussing our non-Christian religious beliefs and/or had some sort of gaydar for our friend–he is pretty flamboyant!).
Anyway, I thought it was funny/sad/pathetic/sociologically fascinating… but it did not make me want to convert to Christianity. It just made more sort of sad that someone would have that much fear and narrow mindedness that they would have to resort to something like that.
Take from this story what you will.

]]> By: Alanrd67 http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-40604 Alanrd67 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:24:15 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-40604 first time I ran across this site...sound like a bunch of bitter comments. Like some who decided to stay in the upper room and look out the window and make discussion on the events below. The person who started this webblog probably wanted it designed to "strengthen" Christians not bitter people who have been hurt by church goers or want to complain without comfort...either way.<br /><br />I hope you understand that this site is ONE BIG TRACT and the world gets to see "Christians" trashing each other.<br /><br />I don't know about your original reason to start such a sight but if it is to be constructive...I don't see it.<br /><br />I see 1 or 2 Christians who are trying to share "the Gospel" any way they can. <br /><br />Everyone else just loves to take their wolf clothing off and have at it.<br /><br />"Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:<br />The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:<br />But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.<br />What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice."<br />Phil 1:15-18<br /><br />Please rejoice...I have given out with my family thousands of Million $ Bills...mostly face to face. Most were thankful that anyone gave anything...and if someone is in need we try to give food or anything to help. <br /><br />"By whom do you cast out demons...<br />or by what means do you regularly "share the Gospel that leads to everlasting life?"<br /><br />Please use whatever you have to the glory of God...Everything you type will be use against you on the day of judgement, as well.<br /><br />Me too. first time I ran across this site…sound like a bunch of bitter comments. Like some who decided to stay in the upper room and look out the window and make discussion on the events below. The person who started this webblog probably wanted it designed to "strengthen" Christians not bitter people who have been hurt by church goers or want to complain without comfort…either way.

I hope you understand that this site is ONE BIG TRACT and the world gets to see "Christians" trashing each other.

I don't know about your original reason to start such a sight but if it is to be constructive…I don't see it.

I see 1 or 2 Christians who are trying to share "the Gospel" any way they can.

Everyone else just loves to take their wolf clothing off and have at it.

"Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice."
Phil 1:15-18

Please rejoice…I have given out with my family thousands of Million $ Bills…mostly face to face. Most were thankful that anyone gave anything…and if someone is in need we try to give food or anything to help.

"By whom do you cast out demons…
or by what means do you regularly "share the Gospel that leads to everlasting life?"

Please use whatever you have to the glory of God…Everything you type will be use against you on the day of judgement, as well.

Me too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-40163 Anonymous Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:35:06 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-40163 This post and most of the comments remind me why I stopped reading this blog and disfriended Jon on Facebook. I cannot stand the judgmental attitude here when most of you are products of an American evangelicalism that is only good for making false converts. Read the Bible, for once in your lives. The gospel is offensive, hell is real, and Jesus is worth laying down our lives for. (It never even occurred to most of you that maybe Jon & Kate are false converts who need to get saved!)<br /><br />There is a difference between money tracts intended to look like a $20 or $100 (which is illegal anyway) and I can see the problem with that.<br /><br />But handing out a $1,000,000 with the gospel message is a problem - why? Warning those who continue in sin of a coming judgment is a problem - why?<br /><br />And for you waiters & waitresses - stop accusing "Christians" of leaving tracts in place of a tip. I guarantee you it is primarily false converts doing that as well. This post and most of the comments remind me why I stopped reading this blog and disfriended Jon on Facebook. I cannot stand the judgmental attitude here when most of you are products of an American evangelicalism that is only good for making false converts. Read the Bible, for once in your lives. The gospel is offensive, hell is real, and Jesus is worth laying down our lives for. (It never even occurred to most of you that maybe Jon & Kate are false converts who need to get saved!)

There is a difference between money tracts intended to look like a $20 or $100 (which is illegal anyway) and I can see the problem with that.

But handing out a $1,000,000 with the gospel message is a problem – why? Warning those who continue in sin of a coming judgment is a problem – why?

And for you waiters & waitresses – stop accusing "Christians" of leaving tracts in place of a tip. I guarantee you it is primarily false converts doing that as well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-39976 Anonymous Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:50:32 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-39976 Here's another deception that I hate. As a military man people are always saying, "Thanks for your service!" and "I really support you."<br />WHATEVER!<br />Do you really want to show your support? <br />Buy me lunch.<br />-William Here's another deception that I hate. As a military man people are always saying, "Thanks for your service!" and "I really support you."
WHATEVER!
Do you really want to show your support?
Buy me lunch.
-William

]]> By: Anonymous http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-39960 Anonymous Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:35:35 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-39960 DAVID LETTERMAN'S HATE, ETC. ! <br /><br /> David Letterman's hate is as old as some ancient Hebrew prophets.<br /> Speaking of anti-Semitism, it's Jerry Falwell and other fundy leaders who've gleefully predicted that in the future EVERY nation will be against Israel (an international first?) and that TWO-THIRDS of all Jews will be killed, right?<br /> Wrong! It's the ancient Hebrew prophet Zechariah who predicted all this in the 13th and 14th chapters of his book! The last prophet, Malachi, explains the reason for this future Holocaust that'll outdo even Hitler's by stating that "Judah hath dealt treacherously" and "the Lord will cut off the man that doeth this" and asks "Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother?"<br /> Haven't evangelicals generally been the best friends of Israel and persons perceived to be Jewish? Then please explain the recent filthy, hate-filled, back-stabbing tirades by David Letterman (and Sandra Bernhard and Kathy Griffin) against a leading evangelical named Sarah Palin, and explain why most Jewish leaders have seemingly condoned Palin's continuing "crucifixion"!<br /> While David, Sandra, and Kathy are tragically turning comedy into tragedy, they are also helping to speed up and fulfill the Final Holocaust a la Zechariah and Malachi, thus helping to make the Bible even more believable!<br /> (For even more stunning information, visit MSN and type in "Separation of Raunch and State" and "Bible Verses Obama Avoids.") DAVID LETTERMAN'S HATE, ETC. !

David Letterman's hate is as old as some ancient Hebrew prophets.
Speaking of anti-Semitism, it's Jerry Falwell and other fundy leaders who've gleefully predicted that in the future EVERY nation will be against Israel (an international first?) and that TWO-THIRDS of all Jews will be killed, right?
Wrong! It's the ancient Hebrew prophet Zechariah who predicted all this in the 13th and 14th chapters of his book! The last prophet, Malachi, explains the reason for this future Holocaust that'll outdo even Hitler's by stating that "Judah hath dealt treacherously" and "the Lord will cut off the man that doeth this" and asks "Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother?"
Haven't evangelicals generally been the best friends of Israel and persons perceived to be Jewish? Then please explain the recent filthy, hate-filled, back-stabbing tirades by David Letterman (and Sandra Bernhard and Kathy Griffin) against a leading evangelical named Sarah Palin, and explain why most Jewish leaders have seemingly condoned Palin's continuing "crucifixion"!
While David, Sandra, and Kathy are tragically turning comedy into tragedy, they are also helping to speed up and fulfill the Final Holocaust a la Zechariah and Malachi, thus helping to make the Bible even more believable!
(For even more stunning information, visit MSN and type in "Separation of Raunch and State" and "Bible Verses Obama Avoids.")

]]> By: Amy http://stuffchristianslike.net/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/comment-page-3/#comment-39938 Amy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:43:56 +0000 http://70.32.99.203/2009/06/557-creating-tracts-that-look-like-money/#comment-39938 This is sneaky stuff. I received one of these things at a Christian music festival from some Kirk Cameron look-a-like and I was highly offended it wasn't actually a million dollar bill. Sadly, I didn't realize that until I tried to buy a vanilla milkshake at Mickey D's. :) This is sneaky stuff. I received one of these things at a Christian music festival from some Kirk Cameron look-a-like and I was highly offended it wasn't actually a million dollar bill. Sadly, I didn't realize that until I tried to buy a vanilla milkshake at Mickey D's. :)

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