Last week, Pat Robertson’s remark that Haiti was cursed by a pact with the devil is one that you know you’ll be defending at the water cooler tomorrow. Immediately condemned by the Media as one more example of Christian hate-mongering, his comment was distorted as saying that God was punishing Haiti. In truth, he was answering a question about why Haiti is the poorest and least developed country in the Western Hemisphere, while its neighbor the Dominican Republic has a healthy economy.
Last week Fox News analyst Brit Hume delivered commentary proposing that Tiger Woods consider exchanging his Buddhist faith for Christianity where he was more likely to find forgiveness. The Media was all over Brit’s comment as hateful and intolerant of other religions. Not surprised, Brit said: “If you’re trying to find the two most explosive words in the English language, those two words are ‘Jesus Christ.’”
And now Tim Tebow, University of Florida quarterback and 2007 Heisman trophy winner is the focus of controversy for doing an anti-abortion ad (paid by Focus on The Family) that will air during the Super Bowl. Pro-choice groups have already begun protesting CBS.
Let this be a reminder for us to pray for those in the public spotlight who are who are not afraid to speak the truth, no matter what the cost to their reputation. Whenever a man of God speaks, he is sure to be misunderstood and persecuted since people who aren't Christians can't understand these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them...(1 Corinthians 2:14).
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