An Associated Press story this week about actress Sandra Bullock brought home the importance of Christians living upright and honorable lives.
Ms. Bullock, who portrays Leigh Anne Tuohy in the new film “The Blind Side,” said she observed the Christian mother to “walk the walk” of her faith. The movie recounts the story of the white Tuohy family welcoming a homeless young African American teen into their home, later adopting him as their son. That young man, Michael Oher, is today an offensive lineman for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens after being that team’s first-round draft pick earlier this year. The film is one of the great hits at the box office right now.
Ms. Bullock told the AP that the Tuohys, who attend Grace Evangelical Church in Memphis, allowed her to have “faith in those who say they represent a faith.” “[Mrs. Tuohy] was so open and honest and forthright,” Ms. Bullock said, “and I said, wow, I finally met someone who practices but doesn’t preach.”
A friend of mine frequently gathers information on the Internet regarding attacks on Jesus Christ in the modern culture. It is really quite amazing what is out there: from Jesus on the Cross dress-up dolls to “Jesus Was Queer” posters to videos such as “Rock Me, Sexy Jesus.” (There is also quite a bit that I couldn’t even begin to describe in this column.)
In these instances we see that it has become fashionable in our so-called culture of diversity to assail Jesus and those who follow Him.
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#1 – “They will know you are my disciples by your theology, and the arrogance that accompanies it.” (John 13:35)
#2 – “Dream really small dreams and make sure you never ask for anything big!” (John 14:12-14, Psalm 2:8)
#3 – “If someone doesn’t believe just like you believe…make sure to do all you can to attack, criticize and beat them down as much as possible.” (Mark 9:38-41)
#4 – “Be tolerant of everyone…I am one of the many ways to God.” (John 14:6)
There is a trend today that discounts the importance and even the legitimacy of the Church of Jesus Christ. Jesus was opposed to organized religion, they tell us. The local church has outlived its usefulness, they say, and has been replaced by televangelism, rallies, family worship time, or increasingly nothing at all.
Newsweek Magazine recently ran a feature story proclaiming America to be a “less-Christian nation” as evidenced by a shrinking percentage of Americans professing a Christian faith. This statement and others like it appear in a recent Newsweek article provocatively titled, “The End of Christian America.”
Some say pornography is a harmless adult pleasure to be enjoyed at will. Apparently American children and teenagers couldn't agree more.
A recent study conducted by Cyber Sentinel and reported by Fox News found that teenagers spend an average of 31 hours per week online and nearly 2 hours per week viewing pornography.
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