To many, it doesn't actually matter what you believe in as long as you believe really, really, hard. Squinting your eyes and gritting your teeth is very helpful. Any parity between your faith and the workings of the world around you is entirely optional. In fact, the harder it is to reconcile what you believe in with current or past events the better. It merely shows that you are all the more devout; i.e. believing really hard.
I believe the Bible invites the reader to compare the truths held within to the events of their lives and human history. This is one of the greatest strengths of The Word in my humble opinion. As a result it would be very hard for new age mumbo-jumbo to compete with Judeo-Christian principles on their own turf.
That is, unless you simply forsake truth for all the emotional gratification promised by the earth/goddess/wikka/wookie/gaia followers. It is a hollow gratification but is delivered instantly.
To many, it doesn't actually matter what you believe in as long as you believe really, really, hard. Squinting your eyes and gritting your teeth is very helpful. Any parity between your faith and the workings of the world around you is entirely optional. In fact, the harder it is to reconcile what you believe in with current or past events the better. It merely shows that you are all the more devout...
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This comment should be enshrined on buildings throughout the country.