A Rational Response to the Rational Response Squad

The following is a comment which I left on the ABC News Nightline website in response to the article "The Blasphemy Challenge." Feel free to check out the site in order to learn more of what all this is about.

I don't know if the two Rational Response Squad representatives are actually that scared for their lives or if it is just a genius ploy to invoke angered feelings toward "Christians." If they are justifiably concerned, this is a shame and blasphemy in its own right. Remember, Christianity is not a religion. It is a relationship with God. Therefore, many people who claim the title of Christian are not in fact Christians. In response to the Blasphemy Challenge, this is a natural outworking of atheistic thought. If one does not believe in God, he/she should not believe in hell. If there is not heaven or hell, then there is nothing to hope or fear. I have no problem with them doing this. I would not expect anything different. Us Christians are always pleading other Christians to be vocal and apparent in their faith. Why should we expect any less from non-Christians. I will, however, disagree with the Rational Response Squad. Former atheist Josh McDowell, states the definition of truth as found in the dictionary as "that which is the same or equal to the original." In order to find truth, one must go all the way to the original. If the original is not God, it must be some gas or molecule or whatever. No molecule can explain all the aspects of life. Truth must be rational as John MacArthur states in his book "Why One Way: Defending an Exclusive Claim in an Inclusive World." Therefore, one must be weary of falling into the trap of reading the title of this atheist group and assuming that all rational thought leads away from the existence of God. In fact, without the existence of God, there would be no foundation for rational thought because the original would not possess intelligence. I would suggest to the seeker of truth that he/she check out "Why I'm Not An Atheist" by Ravi Zacharias. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is very animate about the rationality of God. For tons of great resources, check out www.rzim.org.

Much love and respect.