A 2008 Pew Forum poll revealed that 65% of the American public believe that many religions (not just through the sacrifice of Christ) can lead to eternal life. So what is at stake in insisting on the importance of Christ's sacrifice on the cross? We need reminders of the sacrifice of Christ for the same reason people with desk jobs still need baths or showers -- because even desk-job employees get dirty. We need to be reminded of the sacrifice of Christ for the same reason even healthy patients need annual check-ups with the doctor, because they are still mortals susceptible to disease.
