Culture

Tolerance has become a shibboleth in contemporary American society. We are constantly harangued to exhibit tolerance toward all manner of differences. Nothing is less stylish than to assert some belief as absolute, except perhaps to treat that absolute as the basis of a moral judgment. To be sure of one’s moral base—and to censure someone else’s conduct as immoral—is to be judged guilty of hate and phobia.

^{PERTINENT LINK: Video of Kessler’s speech on kare11.com}

This weekend, the much-anticipated The Da Vinci Code hits theaters. Pastors, let’s take this opportunity to equip our people. I believe we have a chance to instruct our people on church history when they are actually interested in it. We have an opportunity to talk about the true identity of Mary Magdalene. We have an opportunity to ponder things about Christ and His work.