Comments on: The Parable of the Identical Twins, Love and Science http://nathanlewis.org/2009/12/16/the-parable-of-the-identical-twins-love-and-science/ living the gospel Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:26:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Bernie Dehler http://nathanlewis.org/2009/12/16/the-parable-of-the-identical-twins-love-and-science/#comment-136871 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:13:55 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2009/12/16/the-parable-of-the-identical-twins-love-and-science/#comment-136871 Pastor Nathan wrote: "For all of my new friends and acquaintances who are atheists, who have been teaching me the importance to research the existence of God and the universe I believe to be his creation." Hi Pastor Nathan, I'm glad you are looking into what "the other side" has to say. As a former Christian who attended church and seminary over the last 25 years, I know how the faithful can only get 'one side of the story.' Unfortunately, it isn't fair, usually. It reminds me of this verse: Proverbs 18:17 The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. How many Christians only hear one side of the argument... as presented by Christians? That's why it is so important to be like Jesus, and actually reach out to unbelievers, especially the ones who are willing to talk respectfully. As an evangelical Christian it bothered me that there were very few older Christians. It made me wonder "Are the older people too smart for this?" Then I see evangelists targeting the youth, highschool age and younger. It makes me think "Are they trying to just reach the most gullible?" That's why I hope to see more of you and your crew at these interfaith (and atheist) mixers. The only obstacle I see is fear. And revelation says that the cowards will be thrown into hell. (That was a little motivator for me when I was a Christian.) Revelation 21:8 (New International Version) 8But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death." Your friend, Bernie http://www.meetup.com/sciligion/ Pastor Nathan wrote:
“For all of my new friends and acquaintances who are atheists, who have been teaching me the importance to research the existence of God and the universe I believe to be his creation.”

Hi Pastor Nathan,

I’m glad you are looking into what “the other side” has to say. As a former Christian who attended church and seminary over the last 25 years, I know how the faithful can only get ‘one side of the story.’ Unfortunately, it isn’t fair, usually. It reminds me of this verse:

Proverbs 18:17
The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.

How many Christians only hear one side of the argument… as presented by Christians? That’s why it is so important to be like Jesus, and actually reach out to unbelievers, especially the ones who are willing to talk respectfully.

As an evangelical Christian it bothered me that there were very few older Christians. It made me wonder “Are the older people too smart for this?” Then I see evangelists targeting the youth, highschool age and younger. It makes me think “Are they trying to just reach the most gullible?”

That’s why I hope to see more of you and your crew at these interfaith (and atheist) mixers. The only obstacle I see is fear. And revelation says that the cowards will be thrown into hell. (That was a little motivator for me when I was a Christian.)

Revelation 21:8 (New International Version)
8But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Your friend,
Bernie
http://www.meetup.com/sciligion/

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