I was recently told about a website called TED. Here is what the site says about the organization:
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference now brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
If you look at the site, you will find speeches by Al Gore, Freeman Dyson, Jane Goodall, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Bono, Bill Clinton, and many other “heavy hitters.” The person who told me about the website was pointing out (rightfully so, I imagine) that the membership of TED probably did not include many believers. So when I visited the site, I was surprised to find that the featured speaker on the front page of the site was none other than Billy Graham.
Here’s what TED has to say about his speech:
Speaking at TED in 1998, Rev. Billy Graham marvels at technology’s power to improve lives and change the world—but says the end of evil, suffering and death will come only after the world accepts Christ. A legendary talk from TED’s archives.
And here is Dr. Graham’s speech:
I believe that the internet provides today's church with a historic opportunity .... to tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love in ways which could only have been imagined in times past. The objective of this website is to explore the various ways in which today's technology can be used to spread the gospel around the world.
