Christian Geese

The Danish philosopher and contrarian Soren Kierkegaard once compared Christians of his time to a flock of geese in a barnyard. Every week, they listened to an eloquent speaker who recounted the stories of their ancestors soaring through the skies and praised the Creator for giving them wings and the ability to fly.

The geese would listen with solemn nods, deeply moved by the tales. Yet, despite these stirring speeches, they never took…