What would you do if an atheist challenged your right to pray in public?

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Me? I would hope I could respond in love, perhaps offering to buy her meal and inviting her to chat with some questions: 1. Why does it make her uncomfortable? 2. If other atheists can practice tolerance, what blocks hers? 3. If prayer in public was practiced for centuries, why is it a fad to practice intolerance now? 4. Is her position a proven fact or a belief? 5. Why should her belief take precedence in public and not mine? 6. Has she heard atheist Andy Rooney's take? When he is in the Middle East he isn't bothered by a Muslim prayer, and accordingly, he isn't bothered by a prayer at a football game. 7. If you were wrong about atheism, would you want to know? And yes, if I were wrong about my beliefs, I would certainly want to know. 8. Would you care to hear of some of the scientific and logical evidence behind my beliefs? 9. Would you like to come to our home to learn more? 10. If you were to die today, what would happen to you? 11. If you died and discovered Jesus saying to you, "Why should I let you into my Heaven?," how would you answer? 12. Did you know that there are two ways to go to Heaven? a. Accept Jesus' offer of his gift to take my punishment on the Cross for my sin; or b. Live a perfect life. Which appeals to you? 13. Have you investigated the overwhelming evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? 14. Have you ever told a lie? 15. Have you ever stolen anything? 16. Did you know that Christianity reaches out to the whole word? For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall have eternal life. John 3:16 17. How much do you know of all the information there is to know in the universe? Let's say you know 1%. Could God be in the other 99% you don't know? 18. Would you consider accepting the love and forgiveness of your own personal Savior? If so, repeat after me, but only if you sincerely mean it: "God, if you really exist, I accept your gift offer. I'm taking a small step of faith in accepting Your Son Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Jesus, forgive my sins and transform my life. I understand that you do not promise an easy life, but since you now live inside me, you will see me though any situation and give me love and joy in the midst of sorrow and hope beyond my imagination. I praise you for putting me here and now with a purpose and I look forward to blissful, everlasting life with you. I want to know you more and more by reading your Word, by serving and fellowship with other believers. In the Name of Jesus I pray, Amen." If you prayed this prayer, message me on Facebook or email me and let's talk some more about your abundant life going forward.

The mind-blowing, out-of-reach understanding of eternity

THE INCREDIBLE MR. ETERNITY: Every once in awhile I am aroused gasping from a half-sleep stunning fright awareness of the length of eternity. DO NOT MEDITATE ON ETERNITY. IT WILL DRIVE YOU MAD. (OK, now you will try. STOP IT.)  I give up. Asking someone to stop thinking about eternity is like asking someone to don't think about a pink elephant. No use, and so I will tell you my cure: I resolve this by remembering that I could have been created as a person, or even a tse tse fly, sitting on an ant hill in Ethiopian 4,000 years ago. Because the Ancient of Days put me here...and now...means that He has conquered eternity and allowed me to win the timeless lottery. O my. Breathtaking. So, what, do you ask, does this have to do with Mr. Eternity? Mr. Eternity was one of the greatest evangelists. As my friend, Jack K, would appreciate, he didn't buttonhole people. He simply wrote "Eternity" on sidewalks and restaurants wherever he went. My brother Ivan, from Australia, told me about him. On Y2K, the famous bridge in Sydney, where I visited, emblazoned the word "ETERNITY" across the fiery lights on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2000, to honor Mr. Eternity. He was anonymous for years until discovered. Many people then told him they had embraced Jesus because of the word he wrote all over Australia.

Me? My concept was too small. Consider 2 ideas: the ring has no beginning nor ending; and time is a man-made idea. God is not bound by time. Eternity is NOW. There's no tomorrow or yesterday. You live in the NOW.

Two wonderful reads:

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and, of course, HERE






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Is the Trinity beyond explanation?

 The Trinity is not 1+1+1=3. it is more like 1x1x1=1. Skeptics mock the One who created them and deride followers of Jesus as worshiping three gods. We often make light of what we cannot or will not understand. The links below do a decent job, but I worship (acknowledge the worth of) God, even though I don't fully understand Him.

Think of it this way. Let's suppose you know 3 percent of all the knowledge there is to know in the universe. Yes, I know it's far less than that, but use 3 percent as an example. Could it be that a fuller understanding of the Triune God could be part of the other 97 percent? Something to ponder.

Josh McDowell, a former skeptic, has found only three reasons people reject God's truths:

1. Ignorance (the less than 3%).
2. Pride.
3. A moral problem.

The Bible often explains itself and has answers for all three.

CHECK THIS OUT

AND THIS

Did Jesus claim to be God?

His enemies thought He claimed to be God

Undeniable, in many forms

Only after clicking on the above articles I would add my own thoughts: In Matthew 16, Peter said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." What did Jesus do? He commended Peter, saying that the Father revealed it to Peter.

When doubting Thomas thrust his hand in Jesus' side and the nail prints in His hands, Thomas said, "My Lord and my God." A Jehovah's Witness told me and unbelievably demonstrated that he was looking at Jesus and saying, "My Lord..." and then the JW turned backward and said, "...and my God."

I was a media spokesman for the Department of Defense for four decades. I was accused of being a "spinmeister." But the JW's twist was the second most preposterous "spin" I ever heard! The first was Satan's to Eve in Eden.

Other JWs, acknowledging the absurdity of the twist, suggested Thomas was cursing. This, again, is beyond belief among devout Jews. Did Jesus react in outrage? No. He commended Thomas.

I rest my case.

QUEST: Top-drawer life lessons

QUEST: Top-drawer life lessons

Have I aced these tests? Nope. I live on the mountaintop, but I'm not always home! But I know this without any doubt: The longer I live, unless God is a liar, the more assurance I have that I will be welcomed in my eternal home. The Apostle John tells me, "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13

- Humility, Brokenness & Compassion CLICK HERE There's a song that captures my quest: I then shall live

- Works are the fruit (result) of the gift of salvation. Salvation can't be earned. Believe like a Calvinist if you wish, but conduct your life like an Arminian!  (My conclusion)  EXPLAINED HERE

- Two ways to get to Heaven FIND OUT HERE

- I found a way to comply with Jesus' mandate to make disciples: HE SAID IT Finding it difficult to "witness" to strangers, I discovered Global Media Outreach - I get to answer inquiries that people from all over the world send in. Plunge in today and be made complete!

- Transformation: The quiet power of a life transformed by the grace of God is so explosive that it can redirect the course of human events. ~Richard Foster

QUEST: Top-drawer life lessons

Have I aced these tests? Nope. I live on the mountaintop, but I'm not always home! But I know this without any doubt: The longer I live, unless God is a liar, the more assurance I have that I will be welcomed in my eternal home. The Apostle John tells me, "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13

- Humility, Brokenness & Compassion CLICK HERE There's a song that captures my quest: I then shall live

- Works are the fruit (result) of the gift of salvation. Salvation can't be earned. Believe like a Calvinist if you wish, but conduct your life like an Arminian!  (My conclusion)  EXPLAINED HERE

- Two ways to get to Heaven FIND OUT HERE

- I found a way to comply with Jesus' mandate to make disciples: HE SAID IT Finding it difficult to "witness" to strangers, I discovered Global Media Outreach - I get to answer inquiries that people from all over the world send in. Plunge in today and be made complete!

- Transformation: The quiet power of a life transformed by the grace of God is so explosive that it can redirect the course of human events. ~Richard Foster

Or-tho-Dox took us to Greece-Turkey: why Thomas' book didn't make it into the Bible

                                                       Dr. James Merritt

I love this guy. He's down to earth. Why are some books excluded (or included) in the Bible?
The tale of two cities and or though dox, eh?
Signed, Sealed & Delivered - everything you will forever need to live.
1. ApostoliCITY
2. CatholiCITY
3. OrThoDoxY
Watch it all unfold HERE