<p>Suppose, for a moment, that you live in an ancient walled city. Over the horizon you see a band of raiders on the march, headed directly for your gates. It’s a nerve-wracking situation, to be sure.</p><p><strong>There are only two possible ways to be comforted in the face of such a threat:</strong></p><p>You can rely on the thought that your defenders are well-drilled and have never lost a battle. Or, if you don’t have that, you can go about your day pretending you didn’t see the enemies, and talking about how great everything is going.</p><p><strong>Modern Christianity has opted for the latter.</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://jackwilkie.co">jackwilkie.co</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jackwilkie.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">jackwilkie.co/subscribe</a>