Science & Materialism Vs. A Religion About Jesus & The Weakness of Both, Part 8

This week we continue our study of Urantia Paper 195 - After Pentecost, which is a succinct summation of the spread of Christianity as a religion about Jesus and some of the difficulties that Christianity has overcome since Jesus walked on earth. Also recounted is its amazing resilience and strength. Last week we completed Section 7. The Vulnerability of Materialism. We again enjoyed the invaluable participation of regular callers, Chuck Thurston and Charles Olivea. There is an open invitation to them this week and we also look forward to the participation of other guest callers like YOU, so please don't hesitate to call or join in the lively chat board with other great friends and faithful listeners. This week we take a dive into Section 8. Secular Totalitarianism. Considering statements like this, "Modern secularism has been fostered by two world-wide influences. The father of secularism was the narrow-minded and godless attitude of nineteenth- and twentieth-century so-called science—atheistic science. The mother of modern secularism was the totalitarian medieval Christian church. Secularism had its inception as a rising protest against the almost complete domination of Western civilization by the institutionalized Christian church." And these thought provoking statements, "Secular social and political optimism is an illusion. Without God, neither freedom and liberty, nor property and wealth will lead to peace." And, "Twentieth-century secularism tends to affirm that man does not need God. But beware! this godless philosophy of human society will lead only to unrest, animosity, unhappiness, war, and world-wide disaster. If we are lucky, we'll get into Section 9. Christianity's Problem. Wow! We hope you will join us for another fascinating study of the revelations in The Urantia Book!