[MississippiMan]

As frustrating as it is, the Bible predicted it a long time ago with perfect clarity. It makes it clear that the most obvious truths will sound like foolishness to non-believers. It makes it clear that Christ's message will divide, not unite. It makes it clear that His followers will indeed be persecuted and hated by non-believers. It's still maddening, especially because their seething hatred is so illogical and so totally without reason, but it has been clearly foretold. That's what I try to fall back on and take comfort in.

MM

[goldstategop]

Right... Christians are uneducated, blind and easy to command. Where have we heard that before? Liberals will never get it. <snort

[ThirstyMan]

Where do these "liberal elites" get this fictional image of Christians? When did this distorted perspective begin in our cultural history?

Two very good questions. America hasn't been this caustic toward Christianity ever!
Saying that the Bible predicts men will reject Christ isn't really the answer here. We know that men will consider the spiritual as foolishness.

When did that distorted mantra that all Christians are uneducated bigots, begin? I personally think it has been part of the overall "sexual revolution", especially the gay rights movement. Now, anyone who considers another's sexuality as wrong has been played off as some kind of uneducated Christian bigot.

[Californiajones]

Funny, I went to a tony Ivy league college, and graduate school at an equally prestigious university and I am a spirit filled academic. (I like to say a "charismatic intellectual Christian") St. Paul was an educated Pharisee and "intellectual" of his day as was Daniel, who was "schooled in the culture of the Chaldeans" (another intellectual). It is really Andy Rooney and company who are the ignoramuses. C.S. Lewis or J.R. Tolkien, anyone? They were also Christians. The "elite" mistakes shopworn Soviet style politically correct posturing for education.

[garylmoore]

Rooney's memory will go down in history with the same respect as Rather's.

[mewzilla]

The description liberal elite is an oxymoron.

[Savage Beast]

"Christian fundamentalism is a result of a lack of education."

In fact, such a contention is a result of a lack of education--and this is a result of crippling stupidity since the necessary education is available to all.

[chs68]

"IN A recent speech at Tufts University, Andy Rooney reflected on the election and said, according to The Tufts Daily, that Christian fundamentalism is a result of "a lack of education. They haven't been exposed to what the world has to offer.""

Dear Andy Rooney:

I am a Magna Cum Laude Graduate of Dartmouth College.

I have a Masters Degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (located at Tufts University)

I am a Christian. An Elder in the Presbyterian Church. I believe in the fundamentals of what Christianity teaches about who God is, who I am, and God's gracious offer of reconciliation.

I voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004.

Any questions?

[ChicagoRighty]

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