God: Comeback Player of the Century?

Isn't God ironic?

Almost coincidentally, as our global culture seems to continually deteriorate, He...somehow...someway...steals the show.

God is national headline news. He is a forefront issue in the 2008 presidential election. His existence is challenged by authors of top selling books. He is the topic of University debates. God is discussed on Capitol Hill and in our Courts. He has radio stations devoted to Him. His Word is the most published piece of literature...ever. Schools and businesses close in remembrance of Him. Many last words are spent talking to Him.

All this for a God that some claim does not exist?

Not bad huh?

The above TIME Magazine cover was issued on July 8, 1966. Its lead story Is God Dead? focused on a movement that began in the 1940's and 1950's. This movement is known today as New Atheism. However, both philosophies focus on verificationism as the leading argument against theology. In both cases, Atheism is simply an evolution of thought. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Just when it seems that God was down and out for the count, He comes roaring back on the scene. The mere thought of His existence has created one of the healthiest discussions amongst believers and non-believers in recent history. In fact, there has been a " renaissance of Christian philosophy" (Craig 2008) because of this movement that makes NOT believing in Him even harder.

William Lane Craig, author of God Is Not Dead Yet, offers a healthy approach in support of Christian theology. His commentary is logical, educational, and respectable.

God is certainly not dead. He is more alive than ever before thanks to the very things that have challenged His existence. But, in that same breath, we have to have the common sense to understand what God stands for and be willing to pay it forward.

Isn't God ironic?