What’s bad about this?
This is one of those things that I had to see for myself; Brit Hume on Fox News Sunday suggesting to Tiger to take up Christianity. Could you blame me? Usually when you hear about someone suggesting turning to Jesus as one’s savior, the news travels fast to the point that people want to scream red. So when I watched the video of what Brit said I wondered…
I wondered what was so bad about what Hume said considering that he is now paid to give his opinion. He said that he does not believe that Buddhism offers the type of forgiveness and redemption that Christianity offers. Let me said that first part again: HE SAID HE DOES NOT BELIEVE. Hume was not speaking as an authority on Buddhism, he simply stated his belief. He didn’t come off hard to me; he spoke with warmth and honesty. He also said that he would tell Tiger to join the Christian faith. In no way did I hear in Hume’s voice that he required Tiger to change. But alas, Hume touched the third rail in the talk on religion, asking someone to call Jesus Christ their personal Lord and savior.
Hume had to know that he was playing with fire. For those of you who are biblically inclined, let’s talk about what Hume did for starters. He presented the gospel (albeit in a short burst of a 40 second sound bite) specifically talking about repentance. In Luke 24:47 (NLT), Jesus told his disciples to “take this message to all the nations.” Allow me to give Brit Hume credit for putting aside journalism for a minute to be a human and give his personal insight and take on a tragic situation involving the world’s greatest golfer.
Now that third rail, if Hume is a regular Bible reader, he had to know about John 15:20, 2 Timothy 1:8 and 1 Peter 4:19; scriptures that discuss persecution for the gospel’s sake. I can’t think of any better form of persecution than from those who are currently criticizing Brit Hume, which includes Keith Olbermann comparing Hume to Islamic Extremists. A criticism that I think is absolutely way off, Mr. Olbermann.
I can understand why everyone would fly off the handle, but looking at the video and breaking down what Hume said, I don’t think it’s that bad. He simply presented the option and his opinion, which he prefaced by saying two words, “I believe.”
I wondered what was so bad about what Hume said considering that he is now paid to give his opinion. He said that he does not believe that Buddhism offers the type of forgiveness and redemption that Christianity offers. Let me said that first part again: HE SAID HE DOES NOT BELIEVE. Hume was not speaking as an authority on Buddhism, he simply stated his belief. He didn’t come off hard to me; he spoke with warmth and honesty. He also said that he would tell Tiger to join the Christian faith. In no way did I hear in Hume’s voice that he required Tiger to change. But alas, Hume touched the third rail in the talk on religion, asking someone to call Jesus Christ their personal Lord and savior.
Hume had to know that he was playing with fire. For those of you who are biblically inclined, let’s talk about what Hume did for starters. He presented the gospel (albeit in a short burst of a 40 second sound bite) specifically talking about repentance. In Luke 24:47 (NLT), Jesus told his disciples to “take this message to all the nations.” Allow me to give Brit Hume credit for putting aside journalism for a minute to be a human and give his personal insight and take on a tragic situation involving the world’s greatest golfer.
Now that third rail, if Hume is a regular Bible reader, he had to know about John 15:20, 2 Timothy 1:8 and 1 Peter 4:19; scriptures that discuss persecution for the gospel’s sake. I can’t think of any better form of persecution than from those who are currently criticizing Brit Hume, which includes Keith Olbermann comparing Hume to Islamic Extremists. A criticism that I think is absolutely way off, Mr. Olbermann.
I can understand why everyone would fly off the handle, but looking at the video and breaking down what Hume said, I don’t think it’s that bad. He simply presented the option and his opinion, which he prefaced by saying two words, “I believe.”
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Keith Olbermann should be fired for misrepresenting what someone said! But he must be under some heavy conviction to make those vicious attacks!
But I do agree with you Kenny that when Brit started his dialogue with the words “I believe” he was giving his opinion and that should have had no controversy. But as we know, Jesus’ name is so hated by the spiritually dead that the anger expressed by those on the left and unbelievers should have come as no surprise.
Brit Hume gave a wonderful request for Tiger Woods that was heartfelt and out of a true concern for him. Now if people could just be a little more tolerant. . . .