The U.S government's attempts to control the spread of the Coronavirus has brought to light just how much cognitive dissonance we live with when it comes to how much value we really place on life.
Despite a popular television show, eight NYT Best-Selling books, and thriving ministry in Houston, TX, Joel Osteen's seems more of a motivational speaker than a pastor. Especially when his sermons run a little lean on God and extremely rich on the personal pronouns.
With fewer people in general, and even fewer men in particular, regularly attending church, churches are finding different ways to bring new people in, and to keep the ones they have. But is it working, and is it worth it?
While it is always inspiring when a celebrities gives up their worldly lifestyle for Christ, Christians beware of falling setting all their hopes on a convert's popularity.
The constant distractions of today's media keeps us from knowing the ominous future that almost certainly awaits. It might just be time to start paying attention.
Mayor Pete's openness about his faith is a sign that the Christianity is still a potent source of moral credibility, but it's doubtful that this will be true much longer.
