I fear we evangelical Christians have already passed the crossroads. Already, myth and sound doctrine have joined hands and have begun walking down the road before us together.

I think what bothers me the most is the way they smile at each other. Sure, there are other things about their illicit relationship that should bug us. But, as far as I'm concerned, it's that carefree fellowship that has developed between them that really upsets me.

You see, there is only one way myth and sound doctrine can walk together. Sound doctrine must give in a little. Myth can take on any shape. Myth can even appear as sound doctrine. But, sound doctrine can't change. If sound doctrine changes, it is no longer sound doctrine. In fact, sound doctrine becomes myth and myth becomes sound doctrine.

This being the case, why do we evangelical Christians see myth and sound doctrine walking together on the road before us today, holding hands and smiling? Friends, there is only one explanation.

We've made a wrong turn.