"Jesus loves Osama" - "Are you having a laugh?" A Sermon for Epiphany 7

Out in Australia, for once the churches are eclipsing the cricketers in the media. The reason is not just that the Poms aided by the New Zealanders have dented Australia’s sense of invincibility. It is as much about a controversy that currently surrounds some Baptist churches.

You see, a number of Baptist churches have recently displayed billboards that proclaim the message, “Jesus loves Osama.” Not surprisingly, there has been a reaction.


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