On their latest cover, Newsweek has just heralded in the "fall of Christianity," at a time when I feel that Christians are very strong in their faith. I did not read the magazine because I didn't want to give Newsweek my increasingly precious dollar, but I felt more amusement than anything else. (In a related note, by the way, magazine readership is falling down, too. :-)) A provocative cover - making you either want to smile or spit - is just what the accountant ordered.
Christianity will always be under attack. When Newsweek is just a faint memory in our culture, Christians will be meeting all over the world to celerate, worship, and lean on Christ. Newsweek and other media institutions are trying to make Christians feel like fringe elements or cult-like worshippers instead of what we are: the most vibrant, the largest, and the most loved faith in the world. Notice I didn't say "most loving," because we've got our human issues, of course. But "most loved," because no one can love us like Christ.
Better luck next time, Newsweek!
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Hi Deirdre, the Barna group had an interesting poll here http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/260-most-american-christians-do-not-believe-that-satan-or-the-holy-spirit-exis that indicates that many people who call themselves *Christians* don't accept the foundational doctrines such as the necessity for salvation or the existence of Satan. We need to make sure we understand and follow the precepts of our faith. I found this article disturbing. I DO believe there is a great longing for G-d; as Christians we must be salt and light in the world!
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