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Pros And Cons Of Witnessing

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Constantly, Christians search for a blueprint for witnessing. Repeatedly pondering what the most effective method of witnessing is. Witnessing is a terrifying experience, but there is one definite answer to this question and it is rhetoric. Employing logos, pathos, and ethos will instantly strengthen one’s argument. How each person applies rhetoric will vary and therefore the effectiveness will vary. But nonetheless if one chooses to implement rhetoric into their witnessing, their arguments will become inconceivable. Comfort demonstrates the techniques and principles to employ this vital tool, in a way that is not offensive to his audience. He also provides an illustration of how we can provoke emotion by connecting a tragic event with a current

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