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There is an abundance of evidence that religious activity is beneficial for health. In fact, David Larson at the National Institute of Medical Research devoted his life, tragically cut short at an early age, to demonstrating this truth with one empirical study after another.
Every religion makes a truth claim; in a civil society people may disagree with the truth claim, but they should fervently respect and even fight for the right of the person to make that claim. I am strongly opposed to restraints on free expression, whether imposed by law or by politically correct pressures.
My all time favorite book, apart from the Bible, is C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity.
Better known perhaps for the Narnia tales and other allegories, Lewis, the Oxford don, was the twentieth century’s premiere apologist for the Christian faith. Mere Christianity was a compilation of three radio broadcasts by Lewis during World War II. The broadcasts were credited by many with helping steady the nerves of the British people and reinforcing their faith.
The book is an enduring classic. Its effect on me was nothing less than life-changing. A friend gave it to me in the darkest days of Watergate and that, plus my friends’ witness, led to my conversion to Christ 35 years ago this summer. It is not only powerfully reasoned, it is written with Lewis’ characteristic verve and wit.
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