On one hand it gets on my nerves. Each March and April we are faced with countless stories of some newly discovered artifact that will revolutionize the way we see our faith, if not erase it altogether. This year it is "The Gospel of Judas." Everywhere you turn there is a story on it, as if it is new news. National Geographic is doing a special on it. The part that drives me nuts is that this "Gospel" was found thirty years ago, sold five years ago, and suddenly, just in time for Easter the media goes to work.
It is just not this story either. Just a five minute search reveals that TV news is filled with "Christian" stories. In addition to the Judas stuff there is:
- Did Jesus have a Biological Father? on ABC
- The Two Marys on CNN
- The Life of John Paul II also on CNN(not a weird story, just convenient timing)
- DatelineNBC is asking "What if Jesus Survived the Cross?"
- And, my personal favorite, DatelineNBC sent people dressed as Muslims to a NASCAR race
I guess it just bugs me because they bring up these weird stories every year at this time.
Hopefully, as Christians, we can use the stories as starting points with our peers. Use them as opportunities to say, "That's crazy, here is the Truth!"
On a good note Larry King is having Billy Graham on this week.
5 comments:
You forgot my favorite part...the 'gospel' of Judas was in a safety deposit box in a bank in Tennessee for a few years awaiting a buyer. I told you nothing good can come from Tennessee...'cept maybe salt taffy and fringed airbrush t-shirts!
well um mom told me to comment u because u never get any..but i dont really want to read that blog..its too long..sry..but neways im sure its full of smart stuff! wow when ppl just scroll down the screen to c if ppl leave u comments they will think u r a popular guy cause this is a long one! hopefully no one wants to read a comment this long tho! if they do u will pretty much look like a loser for having ur 15 year old daughter write to you about nothing just so it looks like ppl read these things! yeah newhoo..good blogging!
<3 jordan
I think someone should do a special on the history of fringed airbrush shirts, I never knew they originated in Tennessee. The media just doesn't know what they are missing.
ps I overheard the pastor say that the book of Judas was written at least 300 years after Christ's death... can you get published from hell?
maybe if someone would BLOG more regularly then maybe somebody would comment more often!
ditto!
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