One of the most powerful cases for the authority of Christianity, is the way it transforms the lives of people into something better, something different, something more Christ-like than the individual was before an encounter with Jesus Christ. "Well," you may be saying, "look: Christianity isn't the only belief system that transforms lives," as you quickly add, "Let me tell you about…"   Yes, I concede the point, but the question is, "Does transformation produce hatred, anger, strife, and murder or does it result in compassion, in generosity, in kindness and love?"