JCATS 11 - Focus on Heaven or Earth? Japanese evengelism and felt needs

[@John3.36]

Japanese people threaten their children with demons in real life and in certain festivals, they also consider themselves to be highly spiritual with the kamis, they worship ancestors especially on Obon-season, and are obsessed with death as in the popularity of horror genre and haunted house theme parks. I think they are most afraid of the possibility that reincarnation is wrong and don't want to talk about it.

[@j-c-a-t-s]

Hey thanks for your comment. I'd question whether your statement is a fair representation of the Japanese that I've met in my 15 years in Japan. Also I'd like to consider what might be a more effective way to create dialogue with Japanese people, but I appreciate you watching these videos and hopefully we can all come to a more effective approach to reaching the Japanese with the gospel. Blessings!

[@John3.36]

@@j-c-a-t-s Have you heard of Setsubun?
Japanese culture is filled with death/violence whether it be video games, manga/anime, or the horror movie genre...
Mostly they have hardened their hearts to God for generations.