Anti-Christian Propaganda
Anti-Christian Propaganda
One of the glories of being a regenerated Christian church member, is the fact that we need have no concern, whatsoever, about the world's frantic efforts to debunk, devalue, disrespect, or destroy our most holy faith, that of the true religion.
Quite to the contrary, it is a "badge of honor" for us, that our faith is the only one that is universally assailed by all peoples who refuse to embrace it. At heart, no one is really threatened by any other religion. They are all very "safe"; but the vital religion of gospel Christianity is anything but "safe."
We should not blame unbelievers for investing so much time and effort in seeking to convince themselves that what they know (at heart) to be true, is false. What alternatives do they have, if they do not believe in and love Jesus in the true religion?
In the endeavor to put gospel Christianity down, however, a lot of times willful deceit and outright lies are employed. It is in this sense that this little paper is addressing the issue of "propaganda." It is one thing to state (accurately) the Christian beliefs, and then to disagree with them; it is another thing to misrepresent them, and then try to mislead others into errors of judgment.
Some of the greatest Christian books ever written were polemics (themselves), that addressed distortions of the true faith. Other monumental tomes were just plain defenses of gospel truths which were being twisted and perverted by unbelievers. (Augustine's City of God is a classic example of this latter category.)
Propagandists feast on smug sinners who are self-consciously looking for arguments against the truth. These people are sometimes "ignorant" or "unstable" souls, (2 Pet. 3:16); and sometimes they are deliberate and scheming enemies of Christ, (2 Pet. 2:1 ff.). But, in all cases, they are zealously trying to fortify and justify their unbelief with what appear to them to be "plausible arguments," (Col. 2:4).
The truth is that some parts of Christian theology, like Theology Proper [the study of God Himself], the Trinity, and Christology, are very complex and intricate doctrines. Even true believers sometimes find them "hard to understand," (to quote Peter regarding Paul, in 2 Pet. 3:16). But, for those devoid of the Holy Spirit's presence, these doctrines are particularly hard to grasp, (although I would argue that some unbelievers can rationally comprehend them). It is these key doctrines that are often attacked by anti-Christian propagandists; and they seek to take advantage of the (admitted) difficulty of them.
But the church has always been blessed by God with His own (very good) theologians; and they have always been able to more than answer God's adversaries.
Again, in closing: no one really cares what other religions teach or believe--and this is because none of them make any universal claims on all people everywhere; and they are, in themselves, quite innocuous. Such is not the case with authentic, Christ-loving, Spirit-filled gospel churched Christianity.
If you are in Christ today, take comfort from these words of the Apostle Paul, from 2 Tim. 2:19, which say: "But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: 'The Lord knows those who are his,' and 'Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity,' " (ESV).
Rev. Mark J. Henninger
Treatise #47
5 December 2025
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