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theist David Mills proposes that
we are approaching a new
A"Golden Age" of Atheism. There
certainly are other voices that agree. In
the last decade or so, a number of
books put atheism on the front lines as GOD
radio and television gave the new
"godless" opportunities to explain
their works.
Atheism isn't new, of course, what's
new, though, is the popularity of
atheism. There is an openness to - mentary (Religulous) that is designed
even an eagerness for - people who to expose the "myth" of God.
shrilly advocate a universe without Magicians Penn and Teller have
God. become social commentators, some-
Oxford professor Richard Dawkins times using profanity to pour their
says "God is very, very improbable," contempt on the Biblical God and
and he argues that belief in God is as "knuckle-draggers" who worship Him.
dangerous as a virus and should not Sadly, audiences laugh and applaud.
be tolerated. Dawkins is not alone. "These days, God's holiness and the
Author Sam Harris encourages honour of His Name are disgraced in
atheists to exert so much pressure that abundance," wrote Daniel Henderson,
it becomes "too embarrassing" to Director of Strategic Renewal. "The
believe in God. attack on His truth and trustworthiness
The new atheism is not limited to is pervasive. "These attacks should
books. Television comedian and make the Christian long for revival in
commentator Bill Maher, who regularly the Church, and indeed God's people
takes opportunities to belittle people must rise up to honour His Name.
of faith and ridicule the God of the - The News in the Light of the Bible,
Bible, created a sacrilegious docu- Prophetic News Letter, August 2008

ocrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50,

Aristotle for 40 and Jesus for only 3½
Syears. Yet the influence of Christ's
ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by
the combined years of teaching from these
greatest of philosophers.
Jesus painted no pictures, yet some of the finest
artists such as Raphael, Michelangelo, and
Leonardo da Vinci received their inspiration
from Him.
Jesus wrote no poetry, but Dante, Milton and
scores of the world's greatest poets were

inspired by Him.
Jesus composed no music; still Haydn, Händel,
Beethoven, Bach and Mendelssohn reached
their highest perfection of melody in the music
they composed in His praise.
Every sphere of human greatness has been
enriched by this humble Carpenter of Nazareth.
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