tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post5398941577797246647..comments2015-01-28T11:08:51.022-07:00Comments on Batyah: Disarming Is Not the Same as InvitingLauren Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07880531224430402303noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-17744632893492783722011-01-05T23:14:37.712-07:002011-01-05T23:14:37.712-07:00Thanks for your thoughts, Adam! I definitely agre...Thanks for your thoughts, Adam! I definitely agree about the weeding out of prejudices, but still I find that for me, it is time to move into a more inviting and welcoming attitude - whether or not that actually means inviting people to activities. I am looking to change the way that I prepare people for the Gospel from using humor and transparency to disarm to using love to create inclusivity..Lauren Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880531224430402303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-340001692212865058.post-48113278787733110972011-01-05T07:29:59.336-07:002011-01-05T07:29:59.336-07:00Lauren, while I've had similar thoughts and fr...Lauren, while I've had similar thoughts and frustrations, the Elders in my ward recently shared an interesting thought at a dinner appointment. They taught about the parable of the sower and the different kinds of ground. Here in the South, the ground is very hard and rocky and choked with weeds. So it's not practicable to sow a lot of seeds. First, we as members need to prepare the ground by removing those weeds and breaking up the soil. And the types of activities that they said that were most effective for those included being open and transparent about our faith so that others will see that we're not horrible cultists. <br /><br />So while I generally agree that it would be great if people did more inviting, there is sometimes a lot of preparation work that needs to go on first.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291501628519406886noreply@blogger.com