How COVID-19 Unveils Secular Salvation Myths

Most secular people don't think of themselves as religious, but COVID-19 is pulling back the curtain. Religious language and themes are making their way into pop culture, unveiling what's always been true: secularism is rooted in one of the most powerful and persuasive salvation stories every told. https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) examine this story together. Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for resources, references, and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-keeps-people-from-following-jesus-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-5-27-32/ (What Keeps People From Following Jesus?) Like this content? Make sure to share it with others and leave us a rating, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Does this panic and pandemic have you thinking about existential questions and the end of time? You're not alone. Starting April 24, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Keith) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) will be teaching a Zoom lunch Bible study on the Book of Revelations: Revelation of Everyone. https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/revelation-for-everyone-bible-study (Sign-up here) to join the discussion. Outline 0:15 - Cultural examination: What has the coronavirus taught us? 0:50 - Migration of religious language 1:35 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug (SomeGoodNews) 2:40 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/03/i-normally-reject-religions-comforts-these-arent-normal-times/?arc404=true (What religion provides) 4:25 - https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/05/american-atheists-religious-european-christians/560936/ (Atheists A