Christian, you weak theology  is showing! Stop giving non-Christians reasons to disbelieve the Gospel and affirm their atheism!

Post date: Nov 10, 2015 3:13:29 PM

Christian, not every person, organization, group, etc. is anti-Christian or against Jesus!

Even if they were, not every "battle" is worth the Christian's time, energy, and attention! There are more important “moral and ethical” concerns in our world such as human trafficking, bullying, teen suicide, and school shootings.

Issues such as the "Starbuck's Red Holiday Cup" (see http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/10/business/starbuckss-red-holiday-cups-inspire-outcry-online.html?_r=0) where some "Christians" made a huge social media/awareness outcry only reveals their weak theology, lack of understanding and lack of love.  

Christian you are a theologian! We all are. Anyone who has ever asked the basic questions of life (worldview questions), e.g., why am I here, what is life, what happens after death, is there right and wrong, why is there something rather than nothing, etc. “Theology is for everyone. Indeed, everyone needs to be a theologian. In reality, everyone is a theologian—of one sort or another. And therein lies the problem. There is nothing wrong with being an amateur theologian or a professional theologian, but there is everything wrong with being an ignorant or sloppy theologian.” —Charles Ryrie

Christian, stop having a tabloid or folk theology! Stop being a stupid Christian! Stop giving non-Christians reasons to disbelieve the Gospel and affirm their atheism! Avoid theology based on hearsay information, no evidence, popularity, traditional and religious folklore, emotion, passion, investment! Look at the whole system; uses various sources to study a specific subject; compares many disciplines, references or sources (nature, science, philosophy, experience, history, reason, tradition, Bible)!

Christian, read the Bible and study theology properly (at a Bible college or go through a program such as The Theology Program at https://bible.org/article/258-theology-questions-and-answers or read Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem) so you can better understand why you believe what you believe and what other people who's beliefs are different believe and why. Learn how to construct your beliefs/ theology by reflecting upon concepts, formulating beliefs that differentiates essentials from non essentials, being critical of unfounded traditions, using study tools and resources, using methods (systematic rules, procedures), being open to critique, and conducting personal research.

(See What I Never Learned in Church at https://sites.google.com/site/worldviewcafe/why-worldview-caf-the-need-for-apologetics/an-argument-for-a-new-reformation)