“Christianity is a religion for sinners. It doesn’t encourage you to sin; it encourages you not to. But it provides a way of forgiveness and redemption. That’s what Tiger Woods, like many sinners, needs.”
Brit Hume
The Fox News analyst, clarifying his comments that Tiger Woods should consider Christianity, not Buddhism, to overcome his scandal. (christianitytoday.com)
“If Hume wants to do the satellite-age equivalent of going door-to-door and spreading what he considers the gospel, he should do it on his own time, not try to cross-pollinate religion and journalism and use Fox facilities to do it.”
Tom Shales
The TV critic, reacting to Hume. (Washington Post/RNS)
“Religious faiths … generally make claims about the nature of reality that conflict with the claims of other faiths. Attacking Christian religious exclusivity is to attack nearly every vital religious tradition. It is not a scandal to believers that others hold differing beliefs. It is only a scandal to those offended by all belief.”
Michael Gerson
The op-ed columnist, on reaction to Hume’s comments. (Washington Post)