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Help out of the rough The Rev. Dan Alger is pastor of The Church of the Apostles in Gray’s Creek and a long-time contributor to CityView. His popular column is now a blog, too. You can join the conversation as he tackles issues of faith on CityViewNC.com. Help Out of the Rough (Posted Feb. 15) Whether you like Fox News or you call it Faux News is not what I am concerned with right now. In a broadcast in January, commentator Brit Hume made the statement that Tiger Woods needs to turn to Jesus Christ in this time of need. Hume has been ripped apart by his peers in the media for what they called “unethical journalism” and making “inappropriate comments.” Let me give you some context. In 1998 his son committed suicide. The church surrounded Hume, supporting him, encouraging him, loving him and his family. Hume’s comments were not meant to start a theological battle; he simply spoke from his heart. Here are questions for you to ponder: Are you in need of hope and transformation? Have you considered Christ as a possible provider of these things? Is Christ as real to you as he is to Brit Hume? I think he has given us a great deal to consider whether we are Christians or not. Must-Read Re: Devotions (Posted NEW CONSTRUCTION EXISTING HOMES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LUXURY RENTALS 910.391.1299 • 888.395.7653 www.PeachHouses.com 2212 Hope Mills Road • Fayetteville, NC 28304 JOHN AND CYNDI LEE MCKINNEY, OWNERS 56 | April/May • 2010 by Mary Hopkins Feb. 18) Dear Rev. Dan Alger, In your recent CityView column you asked readers to share their thoughts and experiences on being Christian. You encouraged your readers to ask questions and you promised to listen and to hear. I am seeking understanding of those who use Christianity as a sword instead of a bridge. The following is an email that was sent by an associate pastor at a local church to Upward Basketball coaches regarding their roles in the program. Perhaps in his heart he felt that he was doing the right thing when he referred to the Catholic faith as one that “does not follow or preach the gospel.” Can you explain to me how someone can call

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