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What would you do if there WAS a God?
By Glen Campbell | January 25, 2009
Here’s a fascinating video of Penn Jillette discussing a visitor to his live show who chatted with him afterwards and who gave him the gift of a Bible.
What I find intriguing about this is how respectful Penn, a well-known atheist, is to the proselytizing of his guest. He makes the statement (and I’m paraphrasing here) that, if you believe in God or eternal life, or in Heaven and Hell, then how full of hate must you be to avoid telling other people about it? In other words, if the circumstances of God’s existence really does make the difference between eternal life and damnation, why in the world would you let a little social awkwardness get in your way?
The problem, of course, is not those who respectfully approach others to tell them of the good news; it’s those who use their position to condemn and foster hatred. Jesus used the example of someone who sows seeds: you cast your seeds on the soil, and some will take root and flourish, while others will wither and die.
Respect and tolerance go a long way towards spreading your message, whatever it is.
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