RE: Why Christians Are Viewed Poorly

Hi Rich, you wrote:
 
>>Let's look at a stereotype for a moment, namely conservative
Christians are not interested in the truth. We know that this is
untrue but how do we undo this misperception?<<
 
Well, it's both true and untrue. Conservative Christians say they are
for the truth, but the truth has to agree with how they interpret the
Bible or it isn't the truth. So no "truth" can contradict the Bible
because they know the Bible is true. For example, they know the Bible
teaches a global flood, therefore the flood was global despite any
scientific evidence you may have otherwise. So before a local flood
could possibly be true you have to first convince them that the Bible is
describing a local flood. If you can do that you can change their minds
- maybe.
 
Absolute truth is elusive. I prefer to talk about a line of reasoning
that can be supported with data and evidence. What we can substantiate
may be true, and what we can't substantiate may be believed, but it may
or may not be true.
 
Dick Fischer
Dick Fischer, Genesis Proclaimed Association
Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
www.genesisproclaimed.org <http://www.genesisproclaimed.org/>
Received on Sat May 20 23:16:01 2006