The Red Balloon: Truth is Truth Whether You Believe It or Not

This short video was shared on facebook by a friend (Thanks, Marty!) and I wanted to share it with you all here. It is a very simple illustration of the fact that truth is truth whether you believe it or not.

Truth has taken a beating in this postmodern age to the point where many believe we cannot know truth about anything from religious claims to historical claims. Instead we are left to interpret or construct our own truth & no one's truth is any "truer" than anyone else's. This video shows how ridiculous that really is.

The video also does a good job of making the point that when we stand up for truth, we are not being intolerant. If someone is presented with a truth that they choose not to believe, it does not make the truth relative, nor does it make the presenter intolerant. The truth is still the truth.

So if you're a believer in absolute truth, this video may give you another way to get your point across when engaging with someone who believes truth is relative. If you don't believe in absolute truth, watch this video, then give it some honest thought. Enjoy!

A Great Sermon With Apologetic Lessons

If you haven't been checking out Lincoln Berean's sermon series called "Which Church Has it Right?" now is a great time to start, especially for those of us who love apologetics! This week's sermon had A LOT to say about truth, relativism, absolutism, and tolerance. As I've said on this blog and as I'm sure you've heard in other places, more than 50% of high school graduates will walk away from their faith in college. This is partly due to the pressure to leave the "unenlightened, unintelligent, archaic faith" that their parents taught them and instead embrace the "intelligent worldview" of relativism. Pastor Bryan Clark made the point in his sermon that relativism is NOT new, progressive, enlightened, or intelligent. In fact, it is higly unintelligent, lacking in integrity, and full of contradictions. Relativism refutes itself at many, many points.

So take some time and listen to this week's message, and if you haven't already, listen to the rest of the series as well. (You can find the links on the right hand side of this page under "Lincoln Berean Church Sermons.) It is a great series and I promise it will give you a lot to think about!

(And check back soon for more on the problems of evil!)