John Stott: “the death of Jesus is more than an inspiring example. If this was all there is to it, much of what we find in the Gospels would make no sense. There are those strange sayings, for instance, in which Jesus said he would ‘give his life as a ransom for many’ and shed his blood….. ‘for the forgiveness of sins’. There is no … Continue reading Was Christ’s Death Just an Inspiring Example?
“We have to conclude that a Christian with no passion for the lost is in serious need of self-examination and repentance. Even the atheists have worked this out. Penn Jillette is an avowed and vocal atheist, and one half of the famous comic–illusionist act Penn and Teller. He was evangelized by a polite and impressive man, and had this to say about the experience: ‘I’ve … Continue reading Penn Jillette on Christian’s who don’t Evangelize
I came across something not too long ago that really struck me. It involved Christopher Hitchens, one of the most well known atheists in the world up until his death last year and a Unitarian minister named Marilyn Sewell. The following exchange took place near the start of their interview: Sewell: The religion you cite in your book (God is not Great) is generally the … Continue reading Christopher Hitchens and the Myth of Liberal Christianity
Shepherd the Flock 