Leading Someone Away from the Faith

        I will try to make this as short as possible. Many of us (Believers) have had the opportunity to lead someone to Christ. It is very beautiful and quite fulfilling. Where the Church of America has failed is not the leading one to Christ, but the willingness to compromise truth in order to get someone to believe. For example, someone who considers themselves to be very scientific and intellectual chooses not to acknowledge Christianity because it is based upon an ancient book that "contradicts" everything they hold sacred (science). Certain Christians come along and say you need not adhere to the Bible because it's all about loving Jesus. It then becomes questionable as to whether or not this person has truly been saved or led to believe a lie. 

              Quite recently I was in a debate with an individual who thought it was possible to believe in the Bible and Christ whilst at the same time proclaiming the consumption of meat to be a sin. They had never been corrected...never shown how a proclamation such as this contradicts both Scripture and Christ. And so, I took it upon myself to confront the individual. When proven utterly wrong, they turned to threats. Saying that they would leave the faith if I continued to speak. Those around me began to panic because they would never wish to lead someone AWAY from the faith...but I stood my ground. A choice had to be made. Either allow the individual to control what the Scriptures and believers say, or speak the truth and defend the faith.