The logical steps given in our blog “How to Turn an Atheist into An Agnostic” a couple of weeks ago might be used against the
Christ-follower. If so, how are we to respond?
Let’s review the series of three questions you can ask your atheist friend: (1) “Of all the knowledge we could ever attain as a human race, what percentage of that knowledge do you think we possess right now?” [He might say, “Oh, 50%.”] (2) “Okay. Of that 50% of all the knowledge we could ever learn, how much of that 50% do you personally possess?” [He might say, “I’m fairly smart. I did well on the SAT’s. I’d say, 10%. Yep. That’s right. About 10%!”] (3) ‘Is it possible that of that 10% of that 50% knowledge that you have, is it possible that evidence for God outside of your present knowledge exists?” [An honest atheist would have to say, “Well, yes, I guess it’s possible.”]
That series of questions could, of course, be posed by your formerly-atheist friend to you: (1) “Mr. Christian, of all the knowledge we could ever attain as a human race, what percentage of that knowledge do you think we possess right now?” [You might say 25%]; (2) “Okay, Mr. Christian, of that 25% of all the knowledge we could ever learn, how much of that 25% do you personally possess?” [You might be more humble and say, “Oh, only about 1%! I didn’t do all that well on the SAT’s”]. (3) “Oh, very humble, Mr. Christian! Last question: Is it possible that of that 1% of that 25% knowledge that you have, is it possible that evidence against God exists outside of your present knowledge?” [An honest Christian, I think, would have to say, “Well, yes, I guess it’s possible.”]
What is the Christian to do here? I would suggest that the questions have brought you and your inquisitor to exactly the right place! NOW you can talk about the evidence you have found for Jesus Christ and biblical Christianity!
“One word of truth outweighs the whole world,” Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, once said. Don’t be afraid to speak the truth which you have.
Discussion Question: Does admitting that we Christians might be wrong hurt or help our witness? Why or why not?
Dr. Larry Dixon
larrydixon.wordpress.com 
George W.
March 1, 2011 at 8:06 am
I wish to argue that this tack brings you full circle back to where you started.
Did you not just admit that proof might exist for a monist and naturalistic universe? So any proof you have for Jesus is just as inconclusive as it was prior to playing this clever little mind-trick, unless you answer question 3 in the negative.
In essence, your last 3 posts only make sense if the atheist is unable to hold your belief to the same standard he holds his, or you are unable to hold your belief to the same standard you insist he hold his to.
I’m confused as to how you believe that this has helped your case.