Sometimes less is more. Especially when it comes to having quick conversations about what you believe and why. When it comes to the charge that the Bible is anti-intellectual, the best way to show that the Bible is not anti-intellectual is to talk about reality and not religion.
In today’s culture, religion is understood as a personal and private feeling that is not accessible by everyone else. You can’t question, challenge, or investigate it; you must simply be tolerant of it (i.e., false tolerance). That’s why having a conversation about Christianity as a religion is a dead end. It’s a nonstarter. We need to talk about Christianity in the context of reality where terms like truth, knowledge, reason, and evidence apply.
This week try to use more rational terms when you talk about your faith and try to limit emotional terms like “I feel.” People will notice and it will open the door to some fun conversations.
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Question: What have you found helpful in talking to people who are skeptical of religion?
