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And logically believe in Ellen G. White? No thanks. Just because SDA might be correct about 1 tenet of Christianity doesn't mean anything.

No, Christianity is not to have any adulterates. How would the gospel be enhanced in any measure by merging it with buddhism or any other religion? Is Christ not sufficient enough??

Hmm I remember reading this over a decade ago. Very nice poem

Right. I was talking more about people that I'm not really around a whole lot and who don't have a lot of time to form much of an opinion on my behavior and spirit.

Hi Hidden. I fully agree with what you and justbyfaith are saying. Matthew 5:16 1 Peter 2:12 1 Peter 3:16 come to mind. When I'm speaking with someone outside the faith who may not have the best opinion of it, I'd like to be prepared to assuage their criticisms and present Christianity in a...

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True. Your post reminds me about the parables of the wedding feast where the king sends his servants out to invite everyone they see after his original guests declined. As Christians we are likened to these servants doing our masters will and being sent forth to share and preach the gospel...

@Marymog A society that openly acknowledges God will be blessed by God. It is far more important that an elective course on Christianity exists than to worry about who's teaching it because it may be the only interaction non-Christian students may ever get with the gospel. The gospel is not a...

I agree, but I would still like to speak about Christ to others, especially others who may not know about him, and demolish arguments and imaginations that set themselves up against knowledge of God. God uses Christians to witness to the lost. One way that God communicates to lost sheep. So...

I'm trying to find ways to not be defensive, but to redirect the conversation to make it constructive and to make a compelling case for Christ.

When sharing the faith every so often as we are called to do it can't be uncommon to encounter the phrase "I'm not a Christian because all Christians are hypocrites" or something similar. How do you refocus the conversation away from negativity and back on promoting the gospel in a positive...

This is hard pill to swallow :)

Then find better professors. A class teaching about Christianity shouldnt be put off just because of the chance that a few of the teachers might be bad. Many children do not grow up in Christian households and such a class might be the only real solid exposure to understanding Christianity that...

You are getting too academic. We are talking about a high school level course here, not a university PHD level study filled with Masters of Divinity scholars. Most of the concepts you listed could be covered briefly without entering the fray of ancient debates over the finer points of dogma

Each of them can be presented and discussed. The class shouldnt be designed to promote one over the other, but to present historical fact. Digging up this part of history may not ven be necessary. The class could focus more on other key points of influence. It could also be more focused on the...

Good question. I think the curriculum should be to present Christianity from a historical point of view. It should be non-denominational. I get your concern though. This would be a subject that would be difficult to standardize because many teachers would likely inject their own denominational...

Every Christian should be in support of this.

If the media was not attacking him every moment and actually reported on his achievements he would be known as the excellent, decisive leader he is. Sadly, far too many in the states have no idea what's good for them, no concept of history, no forward thinking perception, and only parrot what...

Not that I disagree with this, but Ecclesiastes is still the bible and therefore still the divinely inspired word of God. I'm not saying that the disasters (Revelation plagues) have happened already. I'm saying there is kind of a historical pattern or course that mankind continues to take with...

Yes, the bible does say that there is nothing new under the sun. I agree that certain prototypical events could reoccur throughout history and in the future.