![]() This book is compelling reading, not only because of its intellectual rigor and the fact that it is beautifully written but also because of its honest, empathetic humanity. “A recent study found that nearly 40 percent of Americans raised nonreligious become religious (typically Christian) as adults, while only 20 percent of those raised Protestant switch.” ( source) “We believe that God could change our instincts, but we have no promise that he will, because blue-blood heterosexuality is not the goal of the Christian life: Jesus is.” ( source) “When questions of truth carry life-and-death consequences, we see persuasion as an act of love” ( source) “But while Christianity held a monopoly on Western culture, Western culture never held a monopoly on Christianity. ![]() We should not be offended when people challenge our beliefs: we should be flattered!” ( source) ![]() You are treating them as thinking agents with the ability to decide what they believe, not just products of their cultural environment. But that’s wrong: what’s vital is that you respect other people.’ Indeed, when examined more closely, attempting to persuade others to change their beliefs is a sign of respect. ![]() “One of my wisest and gentlest seminary professors put it like this: ‘It’s often said that you should respect other people’s beliefs. ![]()
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