Here's just one example: if you don't agree with the homosexual that his lifestyle is good and right in the eyes of God, then you hate him. Since people of good will do not wish to be seen as hateful, they will acquiesce to the idea that the homosexual lifestyle is good and right in the eyes of God. They may never believe it, but they will not dare oppose it. They will retreat from a conservative biblical understanding and begin calling themselves "moderates".

Classical Christianity affirms that humans can no longer after the fall of Adam have experience of God on their own, lest they die. Genesis tells us that the place of that experience, Eden, is divinely guarded from human re-entrance by angels, divine servants, wielding death. John's Gospel tells us, though, that angels ascend to heaven and descend to earth on the Son of God, Jesus Christ, because He has opened the way into the presence of God for all who believe in Him.

For those who assume that Christianity is (or should be) 'nice', 'kind' or 'gentle', may find the above a little disconcerting. Why such a harsh denunciation? Well, before answering that question it's worth considering first the genuine article.

Through the centuries, the Episcopal Church has given us more U.S. presidents than any other denomination. The Washington National Cathedral, which has become America's spiritual gathering place, is an Episcopal church.