2020-09-20 Critical Theory Inside the Church

CRT In the ChurchFaith Debate: September 20, 2020News Radio 930 WFMD - Frederick, Maryland.This is the 4th show with the same 3 men on the panel. Each episode has opened with commentary on a video from Phil Vischer (creator of VeggieTales). VeggieTales is fine, however the cartoons don't represent Christ the way that most seem to think. Sadly, neither does Phil. Many trust Phil as a biblical voice for the Gospel. But it's actually because of Phil's work on VeggieTales that he can't be a trustworthy voice for advancing the biblical gospel..Many kids have seen all the videos with their parents laughing alongside them. These animated short stories are examples of good clean fun, highlighting messages of moral behavior. This is good, particularly when compared to most of what passes for children's entertainment these days. Yet, the VeggieTales universe is merely a kindhearted moralistic universe. It's not a Christ-exalting, cross-centered universe..The body of Christ can never forget, moralism is not the biblical message. The gospel is the biblical message. Vischer's 17-minute political video is well-crafted, advocating his point of view very effectively, but the video doesn't resonate with many followers of Christ because Phil isn't talking to them. At best Phil is talking at them, which is about all that CRT allows. Phil surely means well, but his video offers no solution because Christ is the solution, and Phil's video doesn't offer Him. It's a good snapshot of what's going on in today's world..Panel:Troy Skinner. Pastor, Household of Faith in ChristJon Switzer. Founder, Crossed BridgesJon Harris. Host, Conversations That Matter.www.householdoffaithinchrist.com