The Shocking Alternative (conclusion)

A couple weeks ago I ran a column taken mostly from C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity—a bit about the claims and identity of Jesus. Let’s pick it up again and finish the quote: “We can all understand how a man forgives offenses against himself. You tread on my toes and...

The Shocking Alternative

You really must read Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. I’m sure the public library has a copy. Or, if you’re in a real hurry, you can borrow mine today. The chapter entitled “The Shocking Alternative” is his summary account of the history of the world in three acts:...

Arguing With Athiests

Arguing with atheists is embarrassing. And I don’t mean it’s embarrassing for Christians. It’s embarrassing, not because the arguments for atheism are so strong, but because the arguments would be impossible to make if atheism were actually true. Only the existence of...