When it comes to bringing humor to the faith related questions of the day, few people do it better than Brad Stine. He’s edgy, pulls no punches and his style is thoroughly unique. In this post he takes on atheism, but it’s more than that. He takes on this idea that your freedom of speech ends anytime someone else is offended. I have to admit to growing a little tired of this as well. Lots of things in this world offend me. At the same time I realize that I can’t take away someone else’s right to their own opinions, beliefs, rights, etc. Rather than trying to silence those who oppose us, we should love them, ask hard questions and tell a better story.
Friends tomorrow is Good Friday. What did Jesus do? He laid down his life for people who hated Him as well as those who loved Him and He asked God to forgive the people who drove the nails through his hands and feet. He faced opposition most of us can’t even fathom. He’s our example. His story is the truth that will set people free. We need to tell it, share it, express it, paint it, draw it, write it, maybe even comedically express it. There are a multitude of ways of doing it and most of them will draw opposition. That’s okay, even expected.
Those of us involved in Creative Arts ministry have been given a multitude of ways to share this truth. How will you use yours to tell (and live) a better story?
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