You know Penn & Teller? Penn Jillette is the big one who talks. He's also intelligent, thinking, reasonable and decent. And he's honest about being an atheist -- most people just live like they don't believe there's a real God, without owning up to their unbelief.
You watch this video (5 minutes) and it reminds you how spiritual life is so...spiritual. If you don't have it, spiritual things make no sense, no matter how much sense you have. And you see that an atheist can preach a sermon. Penn's sermon is instructive, telling how a Christian can talk to an atheist:
- be honestly complimentary -- not empty flattery
- be kind and nice and sane
- look me in the eye
Penn's little sermon also challenges with something you might never realize an unbeliever would think: "How much do you have to hate somebody to believe that everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?"
Gary,
That was an eye opener!!
Posted by: Brenda | Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:31 AM
I will have to say that I am very impressed, will definitely contemplate that and appreciate you posting that! We found your blog a week or so ago and have really enjoyed it. Thank you!
Posted by: K | Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 02:22 AM