There’s a fictional story of “show-and-tell” at an elementary school. The assignment? To bring something to class that symbolizes your faith.
The first child gets up and says, “I’m a Catholic, and I brought my rosary beads.”
The second goes to the front of the class and says, “I’m Jewish, and I brought a yarmulke.”
The third stands up and announces, “I’m a Congregationalist, and I brought a casserole.”
As much as I love the lightheartedness of this joke, it does make a serious point. It suggests that Christian doctrine may no longer hold a place of honor in our churches.
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