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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 26, 2009

After reading Michelle Bearden's column "New spirituality shows faith isn't one size fits all" (Faith & Values, Oct. 10), I thought, as a Christian, I would offer another perspective.

One key assumption in the column is that those who believe in the uniqueness of the message of the orthodox Christian faith are somehow behind the curve in the new wave of "enlightenment." Christians would do well to examine more carefully both the teaching of Jesus in this regard and the traditional position of the mission of the church through the centuries. The same Jesus who said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me" (John 14:6), commissioned his disciples to go baptize in his name and make disciples in all nations.

Historically, Christians have endured great opposition and martyrdom because of their unwavering faith in the uniqueness of the one whom Christians call "Lord." It's a confession that often led to the accusation of intolerance.

These statements of Jesus as the one who reveals the truth of God are at the heart of the Christian faith. It is, after all, essential for Christians to understand that the message of the uniqueness of the one whom we call "the only Son of God" is not ours to change, no matter what the polls say.

WILLIAM BENGTSON

Tampa

The writer is a minister.

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