Billy Graham on 'Cults.'

Billy Graham has a column in the KC Star newspaper. He answers write-in questions. One person asked about a cult that their sister just joined. Here are excerpts of his answer (this post title is a link to the full article):

One characteristic of cults is that they strongly believe they alone are right in their beliefs and everyone else is wrong.

But only God can satisfy our longing, and he has made this possible through Jesus Christ.

God sent his Son into the world to take away our sins, and he did this because he loves us.

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

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I don't think my brain can handle this much hypocrisy.

Reality Check

I guess that's what mothers are for, but I got a bit of a reality check this week. Or rather a dose of reality to my delusions of ignorance. Tuesday was my brothers birthday. I knew it would be a rough day for my parents, so I did the obligatory phone call. Yes, Mom had to remind me that her "babies" turn 48 and 45 this year. I make a point of not counting, and here she throws it in my face. I feel old enough around all these children anyway. A while back, I came out with with a Laurel and Hardy quote in a fair impersonation of Stan Laurel, and the only person to get it was the older Ballet Lighting Design prof. At least somebody got the reference.

It seems that I'm not coming here as much anymore. Not for lack of trying. Usually whenever I think of something to blog about, I'm not in a position to post. And I'm also spending more time on CrackBook. I'll post the link over at the side if you're bored. There will also always be the odd thing that I'll come here for, too many people visit there.

Oh yeah, and I still don't know if I'm going to USITT in Cinci this year. Nobody's talked to me about going, and I can't afford to go on my own, without Univ. sponsorship, so who knows. I've heard various things about the trip, one that driving was out of the question, another was that a group was going in a van. As I said, who knows? Much as I'd dearly love to see distant friends, I also was wiped out afterwards last year, and had to go right back to work. A break would be nice. Whichever the University decides, I'll be OK with it. So will Wife, I think. I'll keep y'all posted.