Christians are just plain fucking stupid. I wrote this comment at the Wall Street Journal. It's about what a god-soaked moron wrote.

"But God has a plan in all that he does, and it’s a good plan."

That's interesting. Do you have any evidence for this idea, or are you making stuff up?

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If you're interested in extreme stupidity, you might want to read the entire ridiculous Wall Street Journal bullshit:

Wall Street Journal

OPINION

COMMENTARY

HOUSES OF WORSHIP

A Call for Christian Revival in 2021

If you find your faith is strained by the pandemic, these practices can help.

By Tony Dungy and Benjamin Watson

January 7, 2021

Last year was one of the weariest we can remember. It brought school conducted behind screens, fewer trips to restaurants, and no escapes to the ballgame. The weekly routine of sitting in a church pew on Sunday morning is gone for many. How can we not be weary?

Having both worked in the National Football League for decades, we are creatures of routine. Our habits and the structure they create provide us with steadiness, but this went out the window in 2020. We would handle this better if we knew when the pandemic will end, but we do not know what tomorrow holds.

Our weariness goes far beyond schedule changes. The challenges drained our collective spirit: violence in American cities; a seemingly never-ending divisive election cycle; apparent helplessness in the face of the virus. Americans’ trust in government, media and even the church continued to diminish. This heightened our anger and left us searching for answers.

The racial injustice and division in this country weighs heavily on us too. We acknowledge the progress made, but we are not blind to the long road ahead. We have been buoyed by so many who have become willing to have difficult discussions, learn about this country’s past and present, and acknowledge that all of us need to listen more than we talk.

As men of means with strong families, we had it relatively easy. Frontline workers were stretched beyond capacity in 2020. Many friends and family have lost jobs and even lives. The communal grief normally shared at funerals and memorial services is often borne alone.

Churches around the world have been hit hard too. Religious leaders are exhausted. Many in-person services continue to be held online. Giving has diminished, stretching church budgets. Many attendees may never return. Digital services went viral when first introduced, but viewership has declined at some congregations in recent months.

Problems that existed before the pandemic have only grown worse. Too many churches are too reluctant to point to biblical truth out of fear of criticism from secular culture. Others refrain from anything that would offend or challenge attendees. Some pastors, who are doing everything they can to keep their churches thriving, spend more time building Instagram followings than saving souls.

But God has a plan in all that he does, and it’s a good plan. There were many blessings in 2020 amid the hardships. Many people spent more time with immediate family. Millions have a greater appreciation for their children’s teachers, and this country’s love of sports was put in proper perspective. Last year was a helpful reminder that athletics is more about community than what happens between the white lines.

There is no guarantee that 2021 will be better, but Christians must step up. We need to challenge one another in love and support each other when facing strong headwinds. If we live like the world, why should non-Christians listen to us. More importantly, why would they listen to God? With this in our mind, here is our charge to the body of Christ for 2021:

• Read the entire Bible. This is a blessing—and doing it in a year takes only about 15 minutes a day. There are plenty of reading plans and even apps to make the process easy. Encourage others to join you. How can we expect to share God’s word passionately and accurately if we Christians are not Bible-literate?

• Pray. Pray for our pastors, teachers, politicians, family and friends. Many of us tell others that we will pray for them, but do we do it? Don’t simply tell someone that you will pray for him. Stop and say, “I am going to pray with you.”

• Repent. Repentance is a word American culture have lost sight of. It means to turn away from the direction one has been headed. Repentance applies not only to salvation but to everyday life. If 2020 has exposed worry, jealousy, racism, pride, greed or anger in our hearts, we must repent.

• Return to our home churches. The relationships built in our local churches are critical for our personal growth—and the church’s growth as a whole.

• Give tithes and offerings. The Bible requires Christians to give to the church. We can debate whether tithing is Old Covenant or New Covenant, but we all know God calls us to give—and to give generously.

We don’t know what the future holds, but God called us to follow him. It’s long past time for a Christian revival in this country, and following the steps above is a call to action that will change this country in unimaginable ways.

Mr. Dungy, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Mr. Watson, director of NFL Programs for Pro Athletes Outreach, are hosts of “Football Sunday: A Sports Spectrum Production.”

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Appeared in the January 8, 2021, print edition.