The American Humanist Association is putting out ads that will be on buses all throughout or nations capital this Christmas season that say "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness sake."
Prediction: The "Evangelical" sect of Christianity will go wild over this and declare the "war on Christmas" has hit new levels. What we should do, or more importantly, what we get to do as Christians is have a conversation! "Why believe in a god you ask? What a wonderful question! Let's chat!"
Especially, and I cannot stress this enough, LUTHERANS need/get to be out there not only to "combat" humanism and other non Christian forms, but also the law-based evangelicals who will swing at this ad and miss terribly. I cannot remember an easier time for evangelism than this! The world is asking us right in front of our faces, "Why believe in a god?" Show them/tell them about the joy that the love of the One True God brings in your life and let them know you GET TO do this and this is not a set of rules and regulations one has to follow...or else. Show them you're on the same level as them that you are a sinner and are no better than them and invite them to come learn more about this Jesus who saves such sinners.
It may very well fall on deaf ears, if it does we must move on, but what a wonderful gift for the holiday season that it won't be intrusive or invasive for Christians to freely talk about their faith. All throughout Advent, our holy season, buses in Washington, D.C. will be asking the question "Why believe in a god?" Have fun with it, engage some people, tell them about Christ's love. That will bring about TRUE change in a world and especially a country that clearly yearns for "change."
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