Good will to all men? Not from the grumpy atheists! (Thank God not all atheists are grumpy but there sure seems to be a lot of them)
Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
RIP Fr. Groeschel. I truly believe you were true to your calling. You did not mince words and did not preach a watered down Gospel. Many in today's times want a spirituality that accommodates their own personal preferences. You time and again reminded us, in your ever so gentle way, that Jesus stood for truth. I salute you for standing firm to the very end. May Jesus whom you loved so deeply in your earthly sojourn, now receive you and grant you the joy of seeing Him face to face. Being in a different continent, I never had the opportunity of meeting you and I now hope to meet you someday in heaven. Pray for me Fr. Groeschel.
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