Before we get into the main topic, I need to point out something. People tend to say that someone is honest or intelligent because that person is not antagonistic toward their point of view. Dr. Todd Wood has confused people about his stance on evolution, saying it has "gobs of evidence." Atheists said he is "honest" — implying the rest of us are not.
Frankie the Rock (I mean, François de La Rochefoucauld) said, "We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us." Try admiring the intelligence of an opponent sometime. Be honest.
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It has been indicated that if Christians were consistent, we would preach the saving gospel at every opportunity, even if we had to crawl across broken glass, to keep people from going to Hell. Penn Jillette respects people who share the gospel: How much do you have to hate somebody to believe that everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?”
Do you and I stand out, or do we just blend in with the crowd?
An atheist told me she didn't like it when Christians tried to evangelize, but I think it registered when I told her we're being consistent with our beliefs and trying to save people from Hell. Indeed, it is more than that, we want them to know the love of God. We must pray for them to repent and come to Christ.
Sometimes, non-Christian people can surprise us with their perceptive statements about Christianity and Western society. For instance, I have written about atheist Frank Haviland’s bemusement at the way in which many church leaders deny core teachings of the faith they profess (The Church’s hole in the heart). Here are some more examples of insight from unbelievers.
You can read the rest at "Insightful comments about Christianity by unbelievers."