Dr David Catchpoole writes:
I must admit, the ferocity of many of the hostile comments we
receive in response to our articles has surprised me.
A decade ago I naively thought that when people could be shown
via creation science information that the Bible’s account of
history can be trusted, they would excitedly embrace the truth—the
salvation freely offered through Jesus Christ, our Creator and our
Lord.
But now, the doggedness some correspondents show in refusing to
accept obvious, observable facts prompted me to frustratedly say to
a CMI colleague, “I feel like I’m bashing my head against a brick
wall. We practically gift-wrap the truth for people in our
articles, yet many still can’t see it.”
Hearing this, another Christian friend said, “Actually, I think
in some cases it’s not that they can’t see it, it’s that
they won’t see it.”
In light of a recent experience during a speaking ministry tour,
I suspect he’s right. After giving a creation presentation, it’s
not unusual to have someone come up and say, “I’m an atheist”, and
then proceed to ask hostile questions. But recently, a young man
whom I’ll call Brev introduced himself quite differently. His first
words were, “I’m a seeker after truth”—and then he proceeded to ask
hostile questions. On the existence of God, Brev said he was more
agnostic than atheist.
His questions were against the background of his thinking that
the universe can be explained via yin and yang forces over billions
of years. I turned the questions back onto his own mixed-up views,
and after about 45 minutes we got to the point where I asked him a
simple yes/no question about whether there was any possibility that
the history outlined in the Bible might be true. To my amazement,
Brev said (after a long reflective pause) something that I’ve never
previously heard any atheist or agnostic dare to admit:
“Uh-oh, I can see where that question leads … but it can’t,
we can’t go there … because the consequences of that would change
my whole life—if the Bible’s history is true then I’d have to
devote my whole life to serving God … The commitment would be too
great … No, it’s impossible.”
Brev’s candid admission helps explain why the battle over the
truth of the Bible’s historical account is so fierce. Brev’s
candour is in stark contrast to atheists and agnostics who won’t
admit what their real objection to the creation message
is. And in one sense, Brev is right. If the history of the Bible is
correct, then the implications are indeed huge for every individual
alive today. There is indeed a ‘cost’—something Jesus spoke
of (Luke
14:25–33). But having been on both sides of the divide
(for I was once an atheist, living in line with the selfish
purposelessness conveniently bestowed by the evolutionary
paradigm), I can say that, for me, it’s a clear choice. There is
nothing more satisfying than to joyfully commit your whole life to
serving your Creator God with all your heart, soul, mind and
strength—we are here for a purpose.
Source: http://creation.com/candid-admission
