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Recent protests at Columbia University and in Washington, D.C., have raised questions about participants’ understanding of their causes.
Multiple instances show protesters struggling to articulate their goals
A Columbia student at an NYU rally admitted, "I wish I was more educated" about why they were protesting Israel-Palestine issues
47% of students supporting the "from the river to the sea" chant couldn’t identify the geographic landmarks
Anti-Israel protesters at NYU admit they have no idea what they’re protesting [New York Post]
I honestly don’t know all of what NYU is doing," one admitted when asked about the protest’s purpose. [New York Post]
Asked if there was "something NYU is doing," the student meekly replied: "I really don’t know, I’m pretty sure they are…"She then turned to her friend and asked, "Do you know what NYU is doing here?"The friend, who was wearing a face mask, then bluntly asked: "About what?""About Israel. Why are we protesting, here at NYU specifically?" the student asked.
Sources at bottom [AA]
KNOW WHAT YOU STAND FOR ARTICULATE FAITH WITH CLARITY AND CONVICTION
2 Timothy 3:16-17"All Scripture is God-breathed… so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Colossians 4:6"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."
2 Timothy 2:15"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who… correctly handles the word of truth."
2 Corinthians 10:5"Demolish arguments… and take every thought captive to obey Christ."
Matthew 10:19-20"Do not worry about what to say… for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father."
Hosea 4:6 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
SHOWING WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT
Matthew 5:16"Let your light shine before others, that they may glorify your Father."
James 2:17"Faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead."
Worked at Guitar Centerhad a party at my house for co-workersRay (not an employee) showed up with a lot of alcoholWhen my employee friends showed up, they had him get it outI didn’t need to say anything ~ they knew by observation
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KNOW WHAT YOU STAND FOR ARTICULATE FAITH WITH CLARITY AND CONVICTION
2 Timothy 3:16-17"All Scripture is God-breathed… so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Colossians 4:6"Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."
2 Timothy 2:15"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who… correctly handles the word of truth."
2 Corinthians 10:5"Demolish arguments… and take every thought captive to obey Christ."
Matthew 10:19-20"Do not worry about what to say… for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father."
Hosea 4:6 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge."
SHOWING WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT
Matthew 5:16"Let your light shine before others, that they may glorify your Father."
James 2:17"Faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead."
Worked at Guitar Centerhad a party at my house for co-workersRay (not an employee) showed up with a lot of alcoholWhen my employee friends showed up, they had him get it outI didn’t need to say anything ~ they knew by observation
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