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« on: May 14, 2007, 09:48:04 AM » |
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Debate over God's existence shed light on anti-Christian bias in society, says evangelist
Evangelist Ray Comfort says last week's debate between himself, fellow Christian Kirk Cameron and two atheists was a unique opportunity to present the message of salvation to millions. The debate was moderated by Nightline host Martin Bashir and broadcast on ABCnews.com, with highlights played on the show.
The debate was taped in New York City by ABC's Nightline and was billed as a battle to prove the existence of God. During the debate, Comfort was able to present the biblical plan of salvation by using God's moral laws, the Ten Commandments, to show the reality of sin and mankind's need to accept Christ's payment.
During the debate, both Comfort and Cameron used creation, DNA, the conscience and conversion to prove God's existence, while the two atheists spoke of evolution as proof that God does not exist. However, Comfort has recently launched a website on intelligent design versus evolution, which looks at the facts.
"On that site, we offer $10,000 for anyone who can offer any living transitional forms," the evangelist points out. "So it's just another interesting site people can go to," he says, "to see how evolution is a fairy tale for grownups. There's no scientific evidence for evolution whatsoever."
Nevertheless, years of anti-Christian movies and shows from Hollywood have emboldened atheists, Comfort contends. "As you'll see on the website, hollywoodblasphemy.com, Hollywood for years has been pushing an anti-Christian agenda and blaspheming the name of Jesus," he says.
"They don't blaspheme Buddha or Mohammad," the Christian evangelist asserts. "It's just the name of Jesus, and they use filthy, four-letter words in between his name," he says. "And this is normal for R-rated movies. So it's turning a whole nation against the gospel, and it's grievous."
Comfort will release a book this summer that looks at the influence of Hollywood when it comes to the backlash against Christianity in the nation. He says last week's televised debate in New York City is a sign of the times.
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