In the zone, free to speak

Students flocked around a man standing alone on a tiny plastic stepladder in the Free Speech area Monday.

Unamplified, he quoted scripture with heightening fervor and called for students to repent. At the same time, students passed around a megaphone, most sharing a variation of the opinion that preaching on campus isnt converting anyone.

I believe in Jesus. I believe in everything He says. But, what I do think is that youre doing it wrong, said Molly Calhoun, a student leader in Montana Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU).

Scott Smith is a member of a four-man group that plans to visit campuses across the country for the next two weeks to spread the true word. While Smiths group doesnt belong to any specific denomination or church, they have taken it upon themselves to reach college students.

A lot of Christian groups on campus dont present Christianity in the biblical way, Smith said.

Smith said college groups often try to be more loving than truly represent the word of God.

Jessica Smith, 25, a member of the gay community as well as CRU, tried to tell members of the four-man group that in her religion, she is loved and accepted.

I said I was a gay Christian and he said no such thing exists, Jessica Smith said.

The message they were preaching wasnt succeeding with the crowd, she said.

I actually asked that guy if he had saved anyone today, and he said no, Jessica Smith said.

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In the zone, free to speak