LIT - Knowing vs. Showing that Its True (Episode 10: Faith Doesn't Have to Be Blind)

In this video, we continue our discussion on how faith and reason interact. We address the objection that if someone’s faith is built on an argument (i.e. reason), it could unravel later on if someone encounters a counter-argument that they don’t know how to refute.

There are two ways of addressing this problem. The first way is to articulate the difference between knowing Christianity to be true, versus showing it to be true. We can know Christianity is true through the inward witness of the Holy Spirit. But we can show it is true through the use of arguments and reason.

The second way of addressing this issue is to point out that if someone comes to believe, not through reason, but because of some other factor, that other factor could also “unravel” in the future. For example, someone might be drawn to Jesus because of the love shown by his followers. But then that same person could also reject Jesus at some later point because of the hypocrisy displayed by Christians.

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Sources:
Apologetics Is Bad for Christianity (0:00-0:19; 1:54-2:08; 3:01-3:09)
https://youtu.be/vovLOjP63DU

William Lane Craig | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 50 (0:26 - 0:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL-zJzE5clA

What Role Does the Holy Spirit Play In Apologetics? (0:24 - 0:34)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VWEFY4JuGk

The World's Most Persecuted Minority: Christians
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytdMUddGe-U

The Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love? (Official Music Video) (1:29)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpYeekQkAdc