Comments on: Why Should One Be A Christian? http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/why-should-one-be-a-christian/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Barry Carey http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/why-should-one-be-a-christian/#comment-43069 Barry Carey Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:01:36 +0000 http://withallyourmind.net/?p=563#comment-43069 Ken, I agree that it is a sad commentary that we can no longer use the morality of Christians as an apologetic tool. I'm afraid Christianity is way too "easy" these days. When those apologists were using morality as an apologetic, becoming a Christian was something that came with great cost. It would seem those Christians would take their Christianity more seriously than many do today. Today, many "Christians" play frivolously with a precious treasure. Ken, I agree that it is a sad commentary that we can no longer use the morality of Christians as an apologetic tool. I’m afraid Christianity is way too “easy” these days. When those apologists were using morality as an apologetic, becoming a Christian was something that came with great cost. It would seem those Christians would take their Christianity more seriously than many do today. Today, many “Christians” play frivolously with a precious treasure.

]]> By: Ken http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/why-should-one-be-a-christian/#comment-42706 Ken Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:42:33 +0000 http://withallyourmind.net/?p=563#comment-42706 Nevertheless, it is fascinating to recall that early church apologists answering critics frequently appealed to the high morality (particularly with respect to sexuality) that characterized Christians as opposed to that of the surrounding culture. I doubt we can confidently do so now. Nevertheless, it is fascinating to recall that early church apologists answering critics frequently appealed to the high morality (particularly with respect to sexuality) that characterized Christians as opposed to that of the surrounding culture. I doubt we can confidently do so now.

]]> By: SteveK http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/why-should-one-be-a-christian/#comment-42121 SteveK Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:42:25 +0000 http://withallyourmind.net/?p=563#comment-42121 <i>Do the immoral actions of “believers” negate the “truth” of Christianity?</i> Likewise, do the actions of Philosophy teachers negate the truth value of philosophical arguments? <i>I am a Christian, not because those I go to church with are spotless exemplars of morality, but because I think that the Christian claims about the world are true</i> Exactly!! Do the immoral actions of “believers” negate the “truth” of Christianity?

Likewise, do the actions of Philosophy teachers negate the truth value of philosophical arguments?

I am a Christian, not because those I go to church with are spotless exemplars of morality, but because I think that the Christian claims about the world are true

Exactly!!

]]> By: Jeremy http://withallyourmind.net/archives/2007/why-should-one-be-a-christian/#comment-42111 Jeremy Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:02:35 +0000 http://withallyourmind.net/?p=563#comment-42111 Insightful comments, dad! Although I think people can become Christian for many reasons, this story underscores the importance of training Christians to think in terms of worldviews and truth-claims. Insightful comments, dad! Although I think people can become Christian for many reasons, this story underscores the importance of training Christians to think in terms of worldviews and truth-claims.

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