The Burden of Proof
· Apologetics · Posted by Stacey L Barr · 2 Comments
05.28.10
While taking a break from finishing tonight’s message for Twivotion, I was catching up on some websites I follow. I found something I thought worth sharing since it really is about turning dead words into something active, and well, that’s what this site is all about, right?
I’ve been a long-time fan of Operation 513’s blog, a contemporary apologetic approach to issues today’s Christians face. A post from today (or tomorrow in their opinion since they are in Australia) caught my attention. Have you been ever been questioned by skeptics about a Christian topic? More than a few times, I am sure. Now, have you ever been told to defend yourself against something a skeptic just presupposed, maybe something they thought up just that second? This is where things get sticky.
In the following video, Dr. William Lane Craig addresses this issue in a new way that really got my attention.
So what are your thoughts? Do you think Craig is on to something here, or do you have a better idea? Either way, share! Happy Friday!
SteveS
I agree with him on this point, and the broader point that *IF* you get stuck in an intellectual debate with an atheist, it is important to keep a watch out for who actually had the burden of proof for an issue.
On the other hand, I generally try to avoid those kinds of debates, as I think they rarely result in someone coming into relationship with God. I focus on what I have experienced in Christ, which is the real message.
slBarr
Dr. Craig is quite the apologist. The few conversations I’ve had with hard-core (versus mad-at-the-word) atheists almost always came down to an argument like Craig used in the example. I have no problem bearing the burden of proof, if I’m the one making the claim
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