It's marvelously refreshing on multiple levels to hear such a clear, uncompromising stating of Biblical fact, not the least of which is how it absolutely feeds the FV's theological theories into the shredder.

He's also dead-on that it's preferable to be an avowed atheist such as my eldest son (prayers for him would be appreciated when you read this) than a faux-believer such as my Episcopalian mother (prayer also requested!), who thinks the ECUSA is doing just fine, sees no particular value in Scripture ("that was then...this is now!"), has been a regular attendee at her church for decades, yet is no more a Christian than the aforementioned son.

I have far more hope for him ("One thing I know is I'll never be is a Christian") than for her ("Of course we're not all good...we haven't finished evolving yet"), though naturally I pray earnestly for them both.

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Anne Ivy
Christ Chapel Bible Church
Fort Worth, Texas

Married to Don, mother of six, grandmother to an ever-increasing brood.

The Ivy Vine (my blog)