Students frequent the Plaza Starbucks to do homework and get their caffeine fix. A visit shouldn’t include an unwanted lecture about why my religious beliefs are wrong and why I need to convert. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened during my last visit. I was approached by two members of a conservative Christian group based in south Kansas City, the International House of Prayer.   Self-described as the “Christian missions base” of Kansas City, IHOP’s website claims to value “24/7 prayer with worship and 24/7 works of justice.” Forget the pancakes, this IHOP’s dedicated members are all about finding the busiest person in the room and offering a complimentary 30-minute sermon. While IHOP’s members commit an infinite amount of time to their religious beliefs, others are less adamant to do the same. My … Read entire article »