tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post1861641396410643734..comments2024-03-24T12:20:39.636-04:00Comments on Lindsay's Logic: Should Christians Just Share Their Testimony?Lindsay Haroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13094965953749825163noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post-64367219698417135852017-08-20T15:14:35.836-04:002017-08-20T15:14:35.836-04:00I would hope you have much more evidence that your...I would hope you have much more evidence that your mother is your mother than you realize. For example, you might say that you have photos of her holding you as a baby, perhaps even in a hospital right after your birth. You might be able to point to family resemblance or a birth certificate as evidence. You should certainly be able to point to your mother's testimony of having given birth to you and perhaps the testimony of others about the event, such as your father, grand-parents, etc who knew your mother was pregnant with you and were there during the events surrounding your birth. You have much more to provide evidence for your mother being your mother than merely the fact that you have a relationship with her.<br /><br />Similarly, you should have much more evidence for the fact that Jesus is God than merely your personal relationship with him. You have the scriptures, which record the accounts of those who witnessed the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. There are other supporting evidences as well, from history, which can be studied.<br /><br />I am not saying that your personal relationship with God or with your mother are incidental or unimportant, but they are subjective evidences and thus not very accessible to others. For that reason, we cannot expect others to believe them without corroboration, especially when doing so would require them to place something of value on the line (such as their soul). People might choose to believe your personal testimony and accept Christ because of it, but it's not nearly as effective as providing a stronger, more objective case.Lindsay Haroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094965953749825163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post-45829670660124051372017-08-20T08:13:07.924-04:002017-08-20T08:13:07.924-04:00I congratulate you on another very well written po...I congratulate you on another very well written post, Lindsay! I find your writing very clear and you have the gift of making very difficult concepts relative to the average Joe. These are issues that ought to be discussed. Well done! <br />Another interesting blog post...<br />I must ask why you seem to believe, in presenting personal experience as evidence, that the Christian is forced to concede the point and admit that such testimonial apologetics is merely presenting a personal opinion? For instance, if I was pressed for evidence (or, that which provides me with good reasons to believe that a certain proposition is true) to demonstrate that Irene is my mother, I am afraid that I can only appeal to my personal relationship with the woman! Am I supposed to take seriously the sceptical objection that the fact that I have a personal relationship with my mother is just my personal opinion? I don't find that to be a valid objection.<br />What are your thoughts?<br />Kind regards,<br />William. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post-13044551527618975502016-04-30T17:24:50.102-04:002016-04-30T17:24:50.102-04:00How is someone's personal testimony "proo...How is someone's personal testimony "proof" of anything? And how does it plant a seed in someone else to tell them how you came to be a Christian? If they don't believe Christianity is actually true, how does it help them for you to tell them you believe it? Won't they just think you're deluded unless you provide some evidence that they can verify?Lindsay Haroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094965953749825163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post-90551951165514843462016-04-21T18:58:35.109-04:002016-04-21T18:58:35.109-04:00The way I have come to see it when I give my testi...The way I have come to see it when I give my testimony. Yes there will be those who wont believe me because of no supporting evidence (other than my faith and a change in my life that has been made because of what God has done for me). Yes. We need to share the gospel too. But if there are opportunities to speak. Or you feel God prompting you to speak. And you start giving your testimony. It isn't about those who don't believe you. Or think you are utterly out of your mind. It is about planting seeds in hearts who need Jesus who might be going through something similar. Something to give them encouragement and hope. We are SUPPOSED to give our testimonies. If we did not share our testimonies (along with the gospel) how could anyone find proof otherwise? It's not about the ones who dont or won't believe you. It's about the ones who will believe you. And come to know Christ because of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post-11172289705113521782015-08-14T20:21:25.414-04:002015-08-14T20:21:25.414-04:00Yes, I think that it might be true that one's ...Yes, I think that it might be true that one's testimony tends to be a more powerful encouragement and witness inside the Church and good secular-philosophical apologetics are the effective witness outside of the Church (and inside too).<br /><br />However, I think the two can be combined. In my testimony, I allude to the fact that certain intuitive renditions of both the cosmological and moral arguments helped lead me to theism, and ultimately to Christianity. I think these can be interwoven, if they are a true testament to one's journey to the Cross of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post-22616245456683768702015-07-28T22:25:31.247-04:002015-07-28T22:25:31.247-04:00Thank you. I am glad you like the blog. And yes, I...Thank you. I am glad you like the blog. And yes, I did write a very popular comment on Matt Walsh's blog that I later added to my blog. (http://www.lindsays-logic.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-real-reason-50-shades-of-grey-is-so.html)<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for letting me know you're reading and enjoying what I write.Lindsay Haroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094965953749825163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576985008275511255.post-70850384518326846762015-07-27T16:01:23.752-04:002015-07-27T16:01:23.752-04:00Lindsay, this isn't about this post, but I jus...Lindsay, this isn't about this post, but I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog, and I share posts quite often. I think I found it through a Matt Walsh comment (does that sound right?) but I feel like you say so well the things that roll around in my head. Thank you for continuing to write.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386464663660516598noreply@blogger.com