An open letter to the people running "I'm Faking It"
posted about 11 years ago
Ok, let me first off say that I have no problems with religious groups on campus preaching. That is your right under the First Amendment.
However, I'm a little bothered by the way you are doing it.
I ran into you guys earlier today in the breezeway. Representatives would come up to people asking what emotions they felt people hide the most. After asking people this question, the representatives then go on to quote a relevant bible verse and begin proselytizing.
My problem with this practice stems from the fact that there are no obvious signs that you are a religious group. When you approach people this way you give the impression that you are a legitimate psychological service or depression help center; not a religious group. In my opinion, it's disingenuous to present yourselves this way; especially as I myself suffer from bipolar disorder and thus at first thought you were a service that could actually help me. If you are a religious group with the intent to preach, you should say so right at the start of your conversation so people know what your true intentions are.
Again, I have no objection at all to you preaching, but I do think you should be open about the fact that that is indeed what you are doing.
By the way, if there is anyone on this campaign that wants to better explain things or counter what I'm saying, feel free.
However, I'm a little bothered by the way you are doing it.
I ran into you guys earlier today in the breezeway. Representatives would come up to people asking what emotions they felt people hide the most. After asking people this question, the representatives then go on to quote a relevant bible verse and begin proselytizing.
My problem with this practice stems from the fact that there are no obvious signs that you are a religious group. When you approach people this way you give the impression that you are a legitimate psychological service or depression help center; not a religious group. In my opinion, it's disingenuous to present yourselves this way; especially as I myself suffer from bipolar disorder and thus at first thought you were a service that could actually help me. If you are a religious group with the intent to preach, you should say so right at the start of your conversation so people know what your true intentions are.
Again, I have no objection at all to you preaching, but I do think you should be open about the fact that that is indeed what you are doing.
By the way, if there is anyone on this campaign that wants to better explain things or counter what I'm saying, feel free.
(edited almost 11 years ago)
