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C.S. Lewis writes:“ If all the world were Christian, it might not matter if all the world were uneducated.  But, as it is, a cultural life will exist outside the Church whether it exists inside or not.  To be ignorant and simple now — not to be able to meet the enemies on their own ground — would be to throw down our weapons, and to betray our uneducated brethren who have, under God, no defense but us against the intellectual attacks of the heathen.  Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered. ”

Bob says that the pastor of today must function as a general and a diplomat.  Consequently, we must be able to have meaningful conversations with intelligent, hard-working people.  The pastor of today cannot afford to be lazy or ignorant.

You can get a jump-start on your cross-domain education by watching TED Talks.  TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design.  Innovators from all over the world converge on Monterey, California, once a year to exchange ideas.  Many of these innovators give 25 minute talks on a wide variety of subjects.  You can view their talks at http://www.ted.com.  Keep one question in mind as you watch the talks and read their books: “How can I equip and mobilize members of my church to minister within this domain of society? ”

(PS.  Please do not think for a moment that we support every idea covered in TED Talks.  If you do, and you are angry, then you’ve missed the point.  Read the C.S. Lewis quote again and get back with me.)