International Blasphemy Day

Wow. Very sad.

Next Wednesday, September 30, is apparently going to be the first-ever International Blasphemy Day. In an effort to "to expose all religious beliefs to the same level of inquiry, discussion and criticism to which other areas of intellectual interest are subjected," the Center for Inquiry is planning the day. They will have a contest to see who can come up with the most blasphemous statement (winner gets a t-shirt and mug!) and people will take the Blasphemy Challenge, where they must expressly deny the Holy Spirit, among other things.

The whole thing is very sad.

Al Mohler's take:

The Blasphemy Day events are certain to draw media attention, which is no doubt the whole point of the observance. That is how a group like CFI can gain publicity for itself and its cause.

How should Christians respond?

First, take no offense. Refuse to play into the game plan of those sponsoring International Blasphemy Day. The Lord Jesus Christ was and is despised and rejected of men. Our Lord bore the scorn heaped upon him by his enemies. Christianity is not an honor religion. Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are not commanded to defend his honor, but to be willing to share in the scorn directed to him. Is the servant greater than his master?

Read the whole article from Mohler.

He goes on to state that we should mourn the blasphemers who are playing games with their eternal souls. We should also clearly recognize the foolishness of their actions.

I would add that this should spur us on to share the truth with people even more. People misunderstand the gospel constantly, and there are no doubt thousands who will participate in mocking a religion they really know nothing about next Wednesday. Some will flat out reject the truth, but we must make sure they hear it.