'Can you give me a reason why I shouldn’t just give up on religion altogether?'
Before the young man finished his question, I already knew the basics of what he was going to say because I hear it all the time.
This man wasn’t doubting the truth of the creeds or the inspiration of the Bible. He wasn’t wanting to go to a strip club or snort some cocaine. He desperately wanted a reason to stand firm because he loves Jesus and wants to follow Him.
About that 'empathy is a sin' idea...
If empathy is a sin, most of those saying so don’t seem to have been tempted beyond their ability to …