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The sad case of the deaf lesbians and their deaf-by-design baby offers Christians an apologetics opportunity: We must show why postmodern relativism is the cause of such despair and is at the root of much cultural restlessness. And then we must point the way out of the corner that postmoderns have painted themselves into.

Christianity acknowledges the differences between groups—but it also provides a basis for transcending those differences. While Christianity in Guatemala is different from Christianity in Grand Rapids, it is clearly the same faith. It's a faith that offers joyous hope—both eternally and in the here and now. And it doesn't demand the crassest form of self-centeredness: Deliberately visiting one's disadvantages on one's children.

Also appearing on our site today:

Making ColumnsA behind-the-scenes look at Charles Colson's writing.

See the Washington Post article, "A World of Their OwnIn the eyes of his parents, if Gauvin Hughes McCullough turns out to be deaf, that will be just perfect."

Additional commentary on the Gauvin Hughes McCullough situation includes:

Victims from birth—Wendy McElroy, FoxNews

Recent Charles Colson columns for Christianity Today include:

The Wages of SecularismNew laws won't prevent another Enron. (June 4, 2002)

More Doctrine, Not LessWe need to proclaim truth to a truth-impaired generation. (April 15, 2001)

Post-Truth SocietyThe recent trend of lying is no accident. (March 4, 2002)

Drawing the Battle LinesWe need to be informed and discerning about the Islamic worldview. (Jan. 9, 2002)

Wake-up CallIf September 11 was a divine warning, it's God's people who are being warned. (Nov. 5, 2001)

The New TyrannyBiotechnology threatens to turn humanity into raw material. (Oct. 5, 2001)

Merchants of CoolWe should be angry that the media hawks violence and that parents allow it. (June 6, 2001)

Slouching into SlothThe XFL is but the latest sign of the coarsening of our culture. (Apr. 17, 2001)

Checks and (out of) BalanceMoral truth is in jeopardy when the courts enter the business of making law. (Feb. 27, 2001)

Pander PoliticsPoll-driven elections turn voters into self-seeking consumers.(Jan. 3, 2001)

Neighborhood OutpostChanging a culture takes more than politics. (Nov.8, 2000)

MAD No MoreIn this post-Cold War era, it's time to rethink our nation's defensive strategy. (Sept. 27, 2000)

Salad-Bar ChristianityToo many believers pick and choose their own truths. (Aug. 8, 2000)

A Healthy 'Cult'A lively response by one unusual audience shows how God's power transforms culture. (June 12, 2000)

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October 7 2002, Vol. 46, No. 11