Christian Apologetics
Should We Care What Consenting Adults Do in Private?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “What consenting adults do in private is none of our business. It’s between them, and it doesn’t affect anyone else.” What would you say? Sex – like going to the bathroom or taking a shower – is not meant to be a public act. However, though sex is …
Choice, Personhood, and Back-Alley Abortions: Common Objections to the Pro-Life Position
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Three of the most common objections to the pro-life position are… Abortion is a woman’s private choice. Even if a fetus is human, it’s not a person. And, if you ban abortion, women will be forced to get dangerous, back-alley abortions that are medically unsafe. What would you say? These arguments are known as the …
Why Does God Care About Who I Sleep With?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “The Church cares too much about sex. I love God too, but I don’t think He really cares about who I sleep with. He just wants me to be happy.” What would you say? Today, sexual freedom is considered an absolute. We’re told that nothing should threaten or …
Why Do Christians Care So Much About Sex?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “Christians are so hung up about sex. Why is it such a big deal to them?” What would you say? Everything that’s created has a purpose. Jackhammers are for breaking up rock or pavement, YouTube is for sharing and watching videos, a refrigerator is for keeping food cool. …
Is Capitalism All About Greed?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “Capitalism is all about rewarding greed.” What would you say? When many people think about business people in a market economy, they think of characters in movies – like Ebenezer Scrooge, or the bankers in “Mary Poppins,” or Gordon Gekko in the movie “Wall Street.” These stereotypes reinforce …
Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “Christmas is a pagan holiday, so Christians shouldn’t celebrate it.” What would you say? Perhaps you’ve heard a skeptic or maybe even a Christian claim that Christmas, including decorated trees, gifts, the date of December 25 and even the idea of a virgin birth are actually just leftovers …
Are We Morally Better Than Our Ancestors?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “It’s the 2020s! Your beliefs are outdated and belong in the past. You’re on the wrong side of history.” What would you say? History is not a moral judge, ensuring that justice progresses from one generation to the next. In fact, anyone who thinks they are morally superior …
Is Hell Real?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “I don’t believe a loving God would send anyone to Hell. He wouldn’t even allow a place like that to exist.” What would you say? It’s easier to believe in things like Heaven, redemption, and eternal joy with God – you know, the things we want to …
What About Old Testament Genocide?
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You’re in a conversation and someone says, “If God is so good, how could he command genocide in the Old Testament?” What would you say? In Old Testament passages such as Deuteronomy 7, God commands the Israelites not only to drive out the people who lived in the land of Canaan, known as the Canaanites, …