Video: Is It OK For Evangelists To Convert A 12 Year Old Jewish Boy?

Whereas our evangelistic efforts have largely neglected the Jewish people, both at home and abroad, and there is evidence of a growing responsiveness among the Jewish people in some areas of our nation and our world; now, therefore…be it finally resolve, that we direct our energies and resources toward the proclamation of the gospel to the Jewish people.
Resolution On Jewish Evangelism

Under the title Taqiyya is not just for Muslims, Israel Matzav posts the following excerpt from an 2006 episode of 20/20 about a Southern Baptist church that deliberately--and deceptively--tried to convert a 12 year old Jewish boy.

According to an article in The Baptist Standard (misdated May 2000), '20/20' focuses on Texas church, SBC:

ABC News posted a synopsis of the program on its website following the program's airing and included a reader poll asking if it is "acceptable for evangelicals to try to convert children under the age of 13." By mid-day Monday, May 15, 60 percent of more than 5,300 respondents said yes, and 40 percent answered no.[emphasis added]

Here is the video:




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