Philip Yancey, author of The Jesus I Never Knew and other books, relates a time when he happened to be in Washington, D.C., when a huge gay-rights demonstration took place directly in front of the White House. He beheld a startling confrontation. There were about 40 mounted policemen forming a protective circle around a small group of outspoken Christian protesters.
Thanks to huge, orange posters announcing hellfire, the tiny band of Christians was attracting most of the press photographers.
The believers began shouting, "Shame-on-you-for-what-you-do." Then they switched to, "AIDS, AIDS, it’s comin’ your
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