Woody Allen and Billy Graham

Fascinating, funny interview:



What's really interesting here is that Billy tries to make his case for belief in the biblical God on the basis of morality and Law (which was typical back then). That is, you shouldn't have premarital sex because God's law forbids it. Woody doesn't seem to get this at all. And I can understand why. Though Billy's position is hardly untrue, some people just do not respond to it. It makes little sense to them. Tim Keller has discovered this with the people of NYC. They don't respond to the typical emphasis of God's law and morality. What they do respond to is freedom. When asked the question, "Why should I refrain from pre-marital relations?" Keller would answer, "Well, if you do that, you will be beholden to it." Keller says that it is much easier to explain sin as idolatry. Why? Because they desire freedom above sinfulness. If you tell them that they are using sex in a way that imprisons them, they will stop to listen.

HT: KC