romantic; it is realistic. Christianity is realistic because it says that if there is no truth, there is also no hope; and there can be no truth if there is no adequate base. It is prepared to face the consequences of being proved false and say with Paul: If you find the body of Christ, the discussion is finished; let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.5 It leaves absolutely no room for a romantic answer. For example, in the realm of morals, Christianity does not look over this tired and burdened