tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539147287756218800.post7365413951214474852..comments2015-02-19T02:10:12.554-08:00Comments on Intellectual Feast: Evidence of Atheist Delusion?Keith Rozumalskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11075074084646770559noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539147287756218800.post-31403399727670415352011-03-02T11:59:09.368-08:002011-03-02T11:59:09.368-08:00You are more than welcome to join the discussion! ...You are more than welcome to join the discussion! <br /><br />A couple of atheists who read my blog but rarely comment have actually expressed interest in hearing from people who converted from atheism to Christianity. One of them definitely seems to be seeking and I'm not sure about the other--he may just be interested in reasons why people convert to Christianity. But I'm sure they would both be interested in your perspective.Anette Ackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360188067259687608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539147287756218800.post-82270018969822588372011-03-01T21:37:44.592-08:002011-03-01T21:37:44.592-08:00Hi Anette,
Welcome to Intellectual Feast; I’m gla...Hi Anette,<br /><br />Welcome to Intellectual Feast; I’m glad you found your way here! Yeah, my time debating on DC has always been interesting. It does take a lot of time but if I can make people think then maybe God can use that to soften hearts. It is a little frustrating that the debates often end in a stalemate, but I think by debating we can show atheists that we do have some good arguments for our faith. <br /><br />I definitely agree with you that debates should be vigorous and respectful.<br /><br />By the way I checked out your blog; it looks interesting. I just might join the debate on your blog sometime :-)Keith Rozumalskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075074084646770559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539147287756218800.post-71260164986456638682011-02-26T20:24:07.075-08:002011-02-26T20:24:07.075-08:00Hi Keith,
I discovered your blog from reading you...Hi Keith,<br /><br />I discovered your blog from reading your comments on Debunking Christianity. I have regular dialogue with atheists on my blog, so I was interested to read what you said about going from atheism to Christianity. <br /><br />I think that debating with atheists is worthwhile (as long as the tone is friendly and not adversarial) because theism and atheism are such very different conceptual frameworks that the rational arguments for Christian theism seem necessary. And I agree with you that it strengthens our faith as well. I have very much enjoyed the discussions I have had with non-believers.Anette Ackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360188067259687608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539147287756218800.post-10742958888008725662011-02-21T09:37:54.649-08:002011-02-21T09:37:54.649-08:00Thanks for recommending Val Til’s work, Tony; I’ll...Thanks for recommending Val Til’s work, Tony; I’ll check it out further. I believe that believers know that God exists via the work of the Holy Spirit, but that we can use reason as a tool for showing others that God is highly probable and to strengthen our own faith. Apologetics on its own will not make anyone a believer, but I think that God can use it to soften the hearts of people that he is calling and to open their eyes to His existence. I think that God used apologetics to slowly move me from atheism and agnosticism to Christianity. I gradually became more open to the fact that God exists.<br /><br />The goal of this blog is to be a counterbalance to the New Atheists and to show that it is possible to be a reasonable, intellectual Christian. Do you think that debating with the non-believing community is a worthwhile project? If so, how would you do it with Van Til’s apologetic system, which non-believers would argue is question begging?Keith Rozumalskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075074084646770559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1539147287756218800.post-9971393339963449952011-02-20T08:35:03.970-08:002011-02-20T08:35:03.970-08:00I don't know if you've ever read the work ...I don't know if you've ever read the work of Van Til, but he makes a strong argument for why the Christian and the Natural Man have no common ground, and he criticizes the Arminian/Catholic approach to apologetics for trying to defend the faith while adopting the natural man's presuppositions, which he says is like boxing with one hand tied behind your back. I'd check out this book if you are interested http://www.amazon.com/Defense-Faith-Cornelius-Van-Til/dp/0875526446/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1298219312&sr=8-2Yeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296131184816004325noreply@blogger.com