I teach World Religion. I"ve taught high school students about how one becomes, and the nature of being, a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Sikh, and a Jew. Next up was Christianity. I put in the time and really prepped some good materials to explain the Gospel Message, and how believing it, and forming a relationship with Jesus is what makes a person a Christian.
The class become very heated. Quite a few students, who usually don't say much, had a lot of criticisms of the theology I was teaching. I was ready for the lesson, but less than ready to defend this unexpected emotional reaction.
I was naive. They class took in, and accepted with out question, such concepts as: non-linear time, enlightenment, and reincarnation. However, when it came to the Gospel the class erupted. I calmed the class down, and pushed on through. I told them the course didn't demand that they accept the Gospel, just that they know what defines a Christian.
I spoke with French afterwards and he saw that I was a bit rattled. He said: "Brother the Gospel is offensive. We murdered God over it".
