Faith and Freedom Network

You know something is going on when The New York Times puts a story about God on their front page.

Yesterday (August 23, 2005) The Times carried a story by their own Cornelia Dean titled, "Do God and Science Mix? More Now Say Yes."

I must tell you that I began to read the article with some degree of skepticism -- given the source.

Of course they quoted Herbert A. Hauptman, a Nobel laureate who shared the chemistry prize in 1985 and is well-known for his anti-God statements. Predictably he said, "Belief in the supernatural, especially belief in God, is not only incompatible with good science, [but] this kind of belief is damaging to the well-being of the human race."

However, a number of other scientists who embrace religious faith and are equally qualified were quoted and are being heard in ever widening circles.

Dr. Noah Efron of Bar-Ilan University in Israel said, "The idea that fact can be separated from values and meaning jibes poorly with what we know of the history of science."

Dr. Francis S. Collins, a highly regarded scientist and a Christian was quoted, including his testimony of his Christian conversion following his reading of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

The September 5 issue of Newsweek Magazine will feature, "Spirituality in America."

So what's this all about? What's happening?

Clearly there is a heightened awareness and interest in spiritual matters in America.

A President who professes a personal faith in Jesus Christ and millions of people of faith now voting their values and expressing their support for elected officials who uphold Judeo-Christian, traditional values are beginning to be heard and are beginning to make a difference.

A couple of thoughts ...

First, we as people of faith have an unprecedented opportunity to reverse the damaging trends that a minority of secularists have imposed on America. If we are vigilant and sustain our commitments to Judeo-Christian values, we can break this stronghold and see healing in our land.

Secondly, with so much conversation regarding spiritual matters, there is a momentous opportunity to share one's personal Christian faith to a receptive public.

And finally, people lacking personal Christian core values and beliefs will read the polls and articles and rush to identify with the 159 million people (poll of 50,000 people conducted by City University of New York) in America who say they practice Christian religions simply for the sake of winning an election.

While we are instructed to "judge not that ye be not judged," we are also instructed to practice wisdom and discernment.

Our greatest days are just ahead.

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Gary Randall
President
Faith and Freedom Network