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Article: Q: I've attended two memorial services in two weeks, [Derived Headline]
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- New Haven Register
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- August 9, 2008
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Q: I've attended two memorial services in two weeks, both at non-
denominational Christian churches (I'm Catholic). Toward the end of
each service, both of which were respectful and quite lovely, the
minister announced an "altar call," stating that Jesus was the only
way to salvation, and that those who had not come to Jesus should do
so at that very instant! This exercise lasted a good 10 minutes. I'm
a pluralist, so I don't believe accepting Jesus is the only path to
salvation, and I was very uncomfortable for my Jewish and Muslim
friends in attendance. Is this a new trend? Is it appropriate? It
seems as though the minister was taking advantage of a captive
audience. However, no matter ...