The rejection

It was my conversation with this friend of mine that reminded me that refusing to believe simply because it all isn’t convincing(by whatever means one came to that conclusion) is ok. It happens. We can Only hope that one day, the Truth shall find you or you shall find it.

However, there are those that completely reject the faith because they “discovered” they have been lied to.  That because, it didn’t work out for them as they’d hoped, it therefore is a sham. They therefore endeavored to expose it as such.
They endow their “search for truth” with scientific facts and belittle any and everyone that believes or has faith in something they have no substantial evidence of.

More often than not, these “searches of truth” are widely read. Their academic prowess has enabled them to amass high and intimidating achievements.

They have a nark for all forms of literature that somehow proves the notion of God/gods worthless.  A notion meant for a weak and primitive class of people that knew nothing better.  A class of people that was meek in knowledge that needed something beyond themselves to hope on.

It is on these matters, that I make my own personal stand.  In the debates with these “oh-so-brilliant, I have seen the light”, individuals, there is always the perception that I am defending the faith subjectively. That because I have staked my life on it, I’d say and do anything to convince myself, it is the truth… when in fact it is not.

First of all, there is a reason it is called faith or belief… this goes beyond facts and science. Having a hope and a faith in something greater than myself, is almost the same as having the faith that as a young man, one day I will get married, have children and be a great dad.  (it is in fact , my friend who reminded me of this profoundness)
None of these statements can ever have or need scientific evidence to prove their occurrence. We hope, we believe, and we let time tell.

But on a more personal analysis , I have taken the time to ask myself if what I believe is true. I thought to myself, “ if it isn’t true, then how come all these people I respect and value could bet their lives on it.”  How come they have the mot assured certainty of something that is highly likely not to exist?

Right from Albert Einstein to CS Lewis, to Billy graham, . From William Lane Craig  to  Ravi, Zachariah. Dr. Fransis Collins, to Dr. walt Brown.. They all have some of the most brilliant minds known to man, and yet still believe in what some would insinuate as folklore.

What is it? What could possibly damage their brains so badly that they could give room to an improbability of such magnitude?  Didn’t they come into contact with equally brilliant minds that believed otherwise.. or that didn’t believe at all for that matter?  What is it that made them either stay in or come to the faith in spite of the exposure and their own academic affluence?

The answers might be nebulous for most, but for me, it is simple! .  There is a reason faith is not a science.  Faith as aptly put by Paul in the scripture, is a certainty of hope placed in the unknown.

It is irrational to consistently insist on evidence of faith!

One of my closest friends recently found a new path he felt he must take to find his own Truth. I have been in a number of discussions of his newly found … situation… and I must say, I still find it intriguing to see his thought process evolving. He is well read, articulate and has a twisted but astounding way of looking at the world, faith and the topic of God. I do pray he finds his way back to the cross, but while on the journey, I have learnt from him, to search within myself and because of him and a few like him, the profound presence of God has never been so ironically experienced.

Over the months, we have covered numerous topics on all things God. Now, we have matured (I believe) to the more intricate things of living our lives. He respects my faith and does the very best to help me live it.. even if he doesn’t know. I constantly engage him, respectfully I hope too, in the hope that I too will be a guide of sorts to the Truth he seeks. He recently asked me a question that id like to share.

“  You man, how are you
? A few things

1. I’ve added you to free thought kampala because apparently you actually think sometimes and may want to engage in discussions with people who also register some brain activity. Don’t embarrass me.

2. I have noticed that moderate Christians if I may use the term to describe those that are not too literal, who incorporate science, logic and reasoning int heir faith etc , often provide cover for the more fundamentalist types. They will rarely correct others publicly where it’s necessary, nor will they come out strongly against archaic views because I guess they don’t want to fracture the team. I think this is bad because when an unbeliever notices some inconsistencies and points them out, they can easily be dismissed as a liar. If also an unbeliever uses an interpretation of scripture that a more fundamentalist Christian uses, they’re rebuked, but the fundie is rarely confronted. Don’t you think it’s time the more enlightened shall we say of the brethren have a duty to sharpen their fellow brothers instead of having outsiders so to speak have to do it and so be attacked for it?I welcome your thoughts black boy
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It took me some time to think about it!