[Gilbert]

Originally Posted by klarabelle

I visited a church this morning when I was shocked to see a picture of two clowns and a caption under the picture said "Church Clowns Are The Devils Minions! I was so crushed I got up and left. What would possess a church to say such a thing?

I beleive fear is most probably the root cause for the church you mention. When a person has grown up with things being done in certain ways they are so comfortable that change of any kind is very scary. The growth of clowning and puppetry (which also gets resistance) as a communication medium in churches brings out a fear reaction. By making strong statements like the one you mentioned people feel they can continue in the safety of their comfort zone without having to face their fear of change.

I'm sorry to hear that you were hurt by this church but I would encourage you to pray for them. Depending on how much you were hurt it may require forgiveness on your part, but pray that God blesses them and gently encourages them to experiment with new ways of doing things.