Apologetics and Evangelism Interviews

Building Bridges to the Gospel - We believe that in this new millennium, we must reconsider the ways in which we do evangelism, especially if we are to reach an increasingly skeptical world.

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• Apologetics
• Evangelism
• David
• Geisler
• Skepticism
• Relativism
• Theology
• Bible

[kolainca]

The problem is that most "evangelicals" think they are spreading good news, when to most people it is bad news. The essential message is: "You are doomed to hell and eternal torture from birth because God hates your sin. But, if you set aside all your beliefs (or unbeliefs), culture, family, etc., say the "Sinner's Prayer" (or some formulaic prayer) then God's wrath is assauged and you can get into heaven. Don't you see how this message is offensive to so many people?

[kolainca]

Christians are too "clubby", "we're in, you're out...unless you do this..." Spreading the Gospel is about letting the light of Christ live in you and through setting a great example -- NOT hauranging people on sidewalks and entrapping them into "confessing" Christ. That's totally bogus and when combined with hypocrisy within the church it evicerates the meaning and purpose of "evangelism."

[CloneofMyselfL337]

So where did God come from?

[TheHonestTheist]

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[handydude6]

True faith comes from challenging God to show you, to speak to you. Ask Jesus(who's real name is Yahshua) how come you talk to others and not to me. Outloud, with your voice which has power, then listen, if you don't hear, ask again, and again. Yahshua wants followers who are willing to wrestle with him, in order to have a strong faith in him only.

[deu64]

Well that diamond is beautiful, cut to perfection, steely hard,with brilliant splendor.

But sir where did it come from?

Hey I already told you that it is beautiful & brilliant!

Yes you described the diamond, but what is it's source?

Atheists: there isn't one.

Nope non-believers - describing something is much different than accounting for it. Atheism cannot account for immutable morality and the Laws of Logic.

[talisee]

Why do they have to start out with such a loaded question? Unfortunately the folk who implied that your actions are the direct product of your beliefs are just wrong.

I, for instance, believe creationist proselytizers are for the most part deluded, ignorant, disingeneous and doing the world a disservice. Nonethelesss, if I met one on the street I'd still treat them with respect and kindness.

[yasmine181]

Despite how you feel, He still loves you man (or woman, lol).

[scarlethread]

notice how those who believe in the bible are pretty sure of themselves, & those who dont are like.. 'i dunno'.. 'maybe'.. 'i ah.. think..' in other words not sure & dont really know themselves.. or where their goin.. or life & so the question is: what's the point of existing?

[BabetteBombshell]

As always evangelicals R confusing the word "belief" with "spiritual faith". The problem is framed in their question "is it important what YOU believe". It should be important 2 them what "they" believe. What "I" believe is none of their business. They want to enjoy, & exploit, the freedom of religion, but not respect that right in others. Aggressive evangelistic practices are intrusive & disrespectful to all of our rights to spiritual individuality. Its about conformity & group thought.