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 In his article "Newark’s Uncertain Trumpet (on Christ's Virgin Birth)," Rod Dreher cites Nicolas Kristof's interview with Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, NJ - "In previous Q. & A.'s, I asked Rev. Tim Keller and President Jimmy Carter whether a skeptic like myself, who admires Jesus' moral teachings but doubts the virgin birth and any physical resurrection, counts as a Christian. Basically, Keller said 'no,' and Carter 'yes,' so you’re the tiebreaker. Am I a Christian? Cardinal Tobin replied - "I would think that if you haven’t completely closed the door on the possibility that God has more to say to you, then I think you’re in the tent." So it's 1 against vs. 2 for the currently fashionable "sloppy agape" version of the Gospel: Mary wasn't a virgin when Jesus was conceived, therefore he is an illegitimate child, but God loves everybody, so that's all OK. Since we're a democracy where the majority rules, does that settle the truth of the issue? Is it official now? Or can we who believe in the miracle of Christ's virgin birth still sing - "Holy Virgin, Mother and Child, God and sinners reconciled"? Or will it be considered "hate speech"? If the first part isn't true, then what about the second? Get the whole story: read the full article & get our free weekly newsletter: subscribe below! |