The Change Revolution with Phil Cooke

Dispatches from the front lines of media, faith, and culture

Christianity

The “Too Easily Offended” Culture

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I sometimes get frustrated with how easily people get offended today - particularly when it comes to religious topics. I've been in a couple of situations lately when the issue of Christianity came up and one person in the group nearly became apoplectic. They became so offended we had to change the subject. The thought occurred to me that over my career, I've filmed in more than 40 countries, and seen many religious rites and services of all kinds. I've seen voodoo and Santeria ceremonies in ... read more

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When it Comes to Perception - Christianity's Taking a Beating

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Articles coming out in Time Magazine and the Los Angeles Times this weekend indicate just how much of a beating the Christian faith is taking right now when it comes to the public's perception. I'm going to be writing more about this in coming weeks because I blame much of this on a flawed strategy to impact the culture. The last 30 years have seen a rise in Christian organizations with strategies that "confronted" the culture. They viewed it as a culture war, and went on the attack. But "power" and "influence" are two different things, and controlling ... read more

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Politically Correct Abdication of our Culture to Islam Continues

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The stories continue, from the "Opus" cartoons in the newspaper to accusations of dropping Christian TV programs because of Muslim criticism. However you look at it, political correctness is bringing us to it's ultimate endgame - making us afraid to speak the truth. It continues to be open season on Christians - witness the flood of critical commentaries, cartoons, and jokes after the death of ... read more

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