In a pluralistic society the pluralists are afraid of Christians and all too often Christians are afraid of the pluralists. But why are the pluralists afraid of Christians? I believe that it is because Christians show up their hypocrisy. Pluralists believe that if we all admitted that we don't have absolute truth then we could tolerate one another and we could have peace on earth. However, in their attempt to suggest that we all be tolerant and not try to convert others to our way of thinking they are basically trying to convert Christians to their way of thinking. They are not only being intolerant of Christians but they are doing what the don't want Christians to do.
Meanwhile Christians are tolerant because of the cross. Jesus died for all people, even those that oppose Him. He humbled Himself and died on the cross so that when we were enemies of God we were loved by God. This is not intolerance, this is not being exclusive. Christianity invites all in, even the enemies of Christianity.
So who is intolerant?
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