Comments on The mind and soul of Ian: Challenged Faith

I really needed to read this, Ian. It was great......

2009-04-30T08:39:00.000-07:00

I really needed to read this, Ian. It was great.... I've been, er.... Having the same "phase"-- for a couple/few weeks. It's been driving me INSANE. Observing EVERYONE and EVERYTHING. And then the question that popped up was "What if there WAS no God? At all!" And then I'm finding proof along the way that there is. There HAS to be. I just needed more faith in Him. He's the Maker of everyone and everything. You're very right.
Thanks again, it helped. :)

God bless,
~Bookie

Bro, I'm gonna use you're blog comment area as an ...

2009-04-29T23:57:00.000-07:00

Bro, I'm gonna use you're blog comment area as an advertisement for a moment, plz bear with me!!!

With that, I'd like everyone to check out my new website, www.salvation-for-youth.tk . (you'll have to copy and paste the URL). Anyways, visit it and let me know what you think. I will try to add suggestions that could make it look more appealing, or whatever. But the basic point is to get Christ online and accesible to our generation, so plz, anybody you know that is interested in learning more about Christ, God, Christianity, etc, direct their attention to this site over the next few months; I will be doing a direct study of the Bible over the next little while, probably quite awhile.

THANKS!

I used to feel the same way about why should I bel...

2009-04-29T04:37:00.000-07:00

I used to feel the same way about why should I believe the way I believe. What worked for me was that I just couldn't ignore all the things pointing to God. I also thought of the wind. It's invisible, so how do you know it's there? You just know.

My advice would be not to get too focused on exter...

2009-04-28T08:47:00.000-07:00

My advice would be not to get too focused on external evidence. Look inside yourself as well. And I agree with Jamin that periods of doubt, once overcome, help us enter a deeper relationship with God.

Know how you feel. I'm going to be a missionary, I...

2009-04-25T20:57:00.000-07:00

Know how you feel. I'm going to be a missionary, I teach kids about Jesus, and I write for teens on a website but sometimes I can't get away from doubts.

I remember a point C.S. Lewis made in The Screwtape Letters: These humans are often tempted to believe more in what they see than in what they can not.

I think these periods of doubt are also a sign that you're about to enter a deeper relationship with God. :)

I don't think God expects us not to ask questions like this. Think about this for a minute: God probably doesn't ask questions becaue He knows all the answers anyway!

Keep sluggin' it out!

I know exactly where you are coming from. I' in th...

2009-04-25T08:42:00.000-07:00

I know exactly where you are coming from. I' in the same boat, all the way.

One thing I've always found interesting is this: B...

2009-04-25T05:59:00.000-07:00

One thing I've always found interesting is this: By what means do evolutionists believe the universe was formed? I know the answer, and I hope you do to. It's faith. Even the most dedicated evolutionist will tell you that they can map out all of man's history-- except for the first three minutes. Therefore, they believe by faith.

What about Christians. Many people will say: Oh, the Bible says it, so it must be true. I won't argue that, but what does that look like to an Atheist? It looks like arrogance. The truth is, Christians believe the beginning of the world by faith.

Also, it's hard to investigate religions without investigating the basis of their religion. What's the guide to Christian living? The Bible. Without the Bible, God is a lie, and without God, the Bible is a lie. They prove each other.

Update us on your blog. I'll be praying!

~Elliot

P.S. Ian, have you ever thought of investigating what impact religion has on peoples' lives? One interesting thing a teacher of mine said was: Go to youtube, and find a video of a testimony of someone who was a Christian and converted to Islam. Now compare that to a Muslim who converted to Christianity. There's a huge differance. Just a thought.