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Frankly, this is a sign that they have a weak-ass brainmeme. It's also a 'recruiting tactic' that is as old as the hills, and far from confined to Christians. My wife used to go and chant for a couple of hours with the Hari Krishnas for the free sandwiches when she was a penniless student.
There will always be groups using free food, discussion or the promise of friendship and companionship to attract members. Some organisations want to disseminate relatively harmless memes(we're all into table-top gaming dude!) and hence don't need the 'hooks', whereas some, especially in an increasingly secular country like the UK, think they need to attract people in order to corner them and try and induct them.
Kids are impressionable, and many people in the 18-22 age-bracket are actively seeking to define or re-define themselves. So, yeah, vulnerable. But there are a ton of organisations out there who want the attention of young people. The fact that the Christians in this instance are relying on pretty lame recruitment tactics is a reflection of the current weakness of their position, rather than evidence of a creepy conspiracy to re-enact Jonestown in the the nearest halls of residence.
I'd go along for a debate. I know I have done in the past. It can be a little like banging your head off a brick wall, but it can also be interesting and fun, if the religious people are up for some honest debate.
If these people were actively harassing you, or your friends, I'd say take 'em on. But they're not doing anything wrong, as far as I can see. They have the right to promote their beliefs, just as you have the right to ignore them. |
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