I was just wondering what people's experience was on this topic.
It seems that the debate is avoided in most churches i have been to, even though the implications of what we believe in this area are far reaching. So here are some questions for discussion:
1. Have you ever experienced a sermon that mentions the debate, or preferably a whole sermon on the topic?
(I haven't, the closest was a mention of the big bang.)
2. Do you know what the leadership of your local/denominational church believes on this issue?
(In some churches I did, however often i did not find out directly. most were theistic evolutionists, and had the attitude of "It's not really an important issue and would just cause division in the church")
3. Is it ever discussed outside of sermons (so in other additional church meetings, etc.)?
(I have in some small and close homegroups, however not in larger gatherings)
4. In fact is there any emphasise put on apologetics at all?
(Not in my experience)
This next one is for any non-christians who are reading this. As a way of introduction, my brother was watching a video on youtube of Dawkins and some other guy having a chat, afterwards he made the comment "I,ve heard better arguments for atheism from my own mind." So i was wondering when you (the non-christians, although christians can answer it too i guess) confront some christian on why they believe what they believe are they able to give a decent answer? Or do you think "I,ve heard better arguments for christianity from my own mind." ?
In other words, is it noticeable even to non-christians that this topic is never really addressed in churches?
Thanks,
Arphy
Edited by Arphy, : No reason given.