I just would have hoped that the Bible, God's Holy Word, would get the recognition. It is what God has done for us that caused Ashley to witness to this murderer, not what is written in the "The Purpose Driven-Life".
Matter of fact, do you think the media would be making such a big show of this incident if Ashley had read to this man from the Bible and actually quoted from the Bible? I certainly doubt it. But, since it wasn't the Bible the MSM doen't mind making an issue of it.
"...do you think the media would be making such a big show of this incident if Ashley had read to this man from the Bible and actually quoted from the Bible?"
The other question is: Would the killer have LET Ashley pick up a big Bible and begin "preaching" to him? She met him at his level--obviously he lacked purpose. Jesus met others at their point of need too. That said, God's Word is indeed the important thing, not Rick Warren's words....
Don't be so cynical! I've heard this man speak and I had a pre-determined notion to dislike him! My 5 X married M-inL, "Born Again" sent it to me. Something told me not to throw this book away although I am merely contemplating reading it at this point.
It's togh enough being Roman Catholic and Bostonian for now!
You don't think "The Purpose Driven-Life" gives God's Word recognition?
This article seems to say it does.
I always got the impression that she talked about god and the bible, but did use this book, however the media, is going to ignore the bible, but because of religious referances, make a referance to this book and emphasise it more.
To the media, its picking your poision, if they have to talk about religion, then narrow down the scope as far as you and scrub the story lest the reader become more devout or detour away from secular humanism (aka godless atheist).
Litekeeper
Chaplain, US Army, retired