Friday, May 20, 2005
The Air Force Academy Scandal – Is it okay to practice your religion if it includes evangelism?
Beginning in April a new scandal has swept the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. In 2003 it was sexul abuse (which incidently was largely found to be a few rare incidents and not a systemic problem--despite the attempts of politicians of both parties to make it such). Now it is religion at issue, and not just religion, but the worst kind.
An an evangelical Christian I struggle with the fact that so many people fear us. Sure ther are bad evangelical Christians, people who, to use N.T. Wright, the great New Testament theologian, phrase, “Never quite make it to first base as human beings.” But most evangelical Christians are decent, hard-working people who love their families and their communities. Of course the expression of that love includes sharing our faith in Jesus Christ, and that is what is increasingly at issue in America, and especially at the Air Force Academy.
