“As a kid, my friend and I joined the local basketball team. We practiced for a few weeks until the first game, when we were told that we were not allowed to play with the team because we were foreigners. We were crushed. But, whether we liked it or not, the coach had the right to say who could play in the game and represent the team on the court.”…

“…When the Bible talks about following Jesus, it is more than putting on a "Jesus" jersey when the church is open or when other Christians are around.”