Imagine you are a captive on an island and risk a narrow escape as your enemy pursues you. Now you are frantically trying to swim to safety. But it is night, there is a raging storm with surging waves, and you can hardly keep your head above water. Land is nowhere in sight. Suddenly, you hear a loud voice....
Many Protestants assume that within the various denominations, while Protestants admittedly disagree on various secondary points on Christian faith and life, at least they agree on the “essentials” necessary for salvation. This is more often assumed than stated outright. Either way, when the claim is even briefly examined, it is clearly proven to be false....
Growing up I thought questioning God’s existence was off-limits. I assumed that even wondering how we can know God exists might in some way offend God. Aren’t we just supposed to believe? Many atheists believe that is exactly what theists do—believe in God out of blind faith without any good evidence or reasons to do so....
