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Ministries|Sat, Jan. 06 2007 05:24 PM EST

Tom Cruise ... Christianologist?

By Lane Palmer|Christian Post Guest Columnist

"I'm trusting in Christ alone as my only hope of salvation, because I don't believe He was either God or a Savior – justan enlightened man..."

Huh? That's like saying

"I absolutely believe in the death penalty because I don't believe in the death penalty."
Speaking of the death penalty, there is an eternal one on everyone who doesn't belong to Christ. All they have to do to receive forgiveness in put their trust in the God who came to earth, lived a perfect life, died a horrible death, and came back from the dead to prove He was who He said He was – the only way to heaven.

Christian and a (fill in the blank)? Sorry Tom, that's the ultimate Mission Impossible, but getting into heaven isn't. I hope to see you there!

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Lane Palmer is the Youth Ministries Specialist for Dare 2 Share Ministries in Arvada, Colo., where he works with to provide resources for youth leaders and students. Dare 2 Share exists to energize and equip teens to know, live, share and own their faith in Jesus. For more information on Dare 2 Share Ministries or the GameDay youth conference tour, please visit www.dare2share.org. Send feedback to lane@dare2share.org.

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