Interesting article!

[LifeHiscost]

Even more interesting is where the underlined statement at the bottom of the article reveals it emanated. I also underlined the statement in the middle of the article, but would like to add a caveat. Just because we are given the privelege of freedom to think and make personal conclusions about religious ideology and Scripture, does not mean our conclusions are without fault, especially if we have no trust in the primary Author of the Word.

"While this book is not a hurrah for the growth of churches in a modern world where religion was long ago to have met its demise, it does make a strong case for the continued growth of religion in both numbers and influence. Therefore, "Secularists need to recognize that the enemy that 'poisons everything' is not religion but the union of religion and power — and believers need to recognize that religion flourishes best where it operates in a world of free choice. . ." (373). Mickelthwaite and Wooldridge give their highest praise to America for its success in separating religion and government at home. They call for "universalizing the American commitment to the separation between church and state" (371), and for both American and European politicos, this means becoming much more knowledgeable about religion throughout the world. God is Back provides a fine starting point for gaining such knowledge.

Marilyn Glaim is professor emeritus of English at Pacific Union College, Angwin, California.

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God blesses!

[phkrause]

Isn't that interesting LHC, I was looking for something on some else and came across this:

http://spectrummagazine.org/review/2009/07/25/god-back-how-global-revival-faith-changing-world

[LifeHiscost]

That's the same article, Pk. I just cut and pasted the last paragraph. Thanks for the effort.

God blesses!