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God graciously and dramatically rescued them from Eastern religions, New Age cults, and the occult when they were in their thirties. Since then, they have dedicated their lives to advancing the cause of Christ through their <strong>writing, illustrating, fine art painting,<\/strong> and <strong>speaking<\/strong>. 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In other words, they have invented their own religion. Only 4 percent of Americans have a biblical worldview.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These are perilous times. The eternal destiny of the next generation is at stake. 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Below is what the late <strong>Chuck Colson<\/strong>, founder of <strong>Prison Fellowship<\/strong> and the <strong>Colson Center<\/strong>, had to say:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Stories shape our thoughts, move our emotions, and enlarge our imaginations. The images we plant in our minds have an enormous influence over the kind of people we become. They both express and shape our beliefs and values.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Think of the effective use Jesus made of images and stories. He could have simply said, \u201cTake care of people who are hurt and victimized.\u201d Instead, He spun the tale of the Good Samaritan. He could have just said, \u201cGod forgives your sins, so forgive others.\u201d Instead, He told the parable of the unmerciful servant. Why? Because a story gets at aspects of truth that are beyond the power of didactic teaching. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For the Christian, the arts are an important way to understand God and His creation.<\/em><br \/><em>In a post-Christian culture, those who blend artistic gifts with Christian faith can help lead us back to a biblical worldview. 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