An athiest confronted with practical Christianity

Matthew Parris is a London Times journalist, born in what is now Malawi. He recently went back and his piece about his observation about the practical impact of Christianity is well worth the read: Here's a bit to whet your appetite, then click on the link to read it all.

"Now a confirmed atheist, I've become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work of secular NGOs, government projects and international aid efforts. These alone will not do. Education and training alone will not do. In Africa Christianity changes people's hearts. It brings a spiritual transformation. The rebirth is real. The change is good."

Read the rest by clicking here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/matthew_parris/article5400568.ece