Gay marriage. Abortion battles. Pornography on the internet and on TV. Bathroom bills. Sometimes it seems like our society is just drenched in sex. No wonder some Christians want to resort to the “Benedict option” and head for the hills.
That’s a shame, in a way, because America is still a far more Christian place than they acknowledge, all of the public discourse about sex notwithstanding:
1. Christian traditions still predominate: They may have lost some of their original meaning, but they’re still here.
2. Christian ethics are still generally accepted: If you truly think America is a pagan country, you need to read a bit about what ancient Rome and Greece were actually like. It will change your mind.
3. Christianity infuses our politics: I don’t just mean over abortion and gay rights. Virtually all of the important political movements of the last 200 years, including the civil rights movement, have their roots in Christian thought.
Happy Easter!