Here in America we have the right to believe absolutely anything we want to in regards to religious issues.

But there is a misconception present when discussing such issues that the belief that one holds is truth, i.e. what I believe is true for me, what you believe is true for you, and what Greg Brown believes is true for him.

However, this cannot be the case. There can be only one truth, and belief has no bearing on that truth.

In Mr. Brown’s recent letter, he states, “Nor do (God’s) rules remain static and fixed for all eternity—they emanate from the dynamic nature inherent in each and every member of homo sapiens that inhibit this planet of ours, as God does Himself….”

That’s a nice general way of saying that each person makes his own rules. Of course, Greg Brown has every right to believe this. However, there is a problem.

The Bible said God’s word never changes (rules and all), and that our nature is actually that of sinful man—far from dynamic.

But my concern with this issue is not to convert Mr. Brown or anyone else, but merely to stimulate some thinking. What basis does Mr. Brown have for his belief?

It is only logical to have some sort of factual basis for a belief that may affect where you spend eternity.

The situation is this: The Bible says Jesus Christ is the only way. The Bible is either true or false. You can believe that it’s true or false.

But, what you believe will have no bearing on what ends up to be true. The Bible says you need to be born again by accepting Jesus Christ’s payment for sin by his death on the cross. Maybe true, maybe false. How do you know?

We are all college students with logical minds to reason and think. Don’t believe something without a factual basis for that belief.

I challenge anyone who believes Christianity does not have a factual basis to invest a little time in one of these books: “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis or “Evidence That Demands a Verdict” by Josh McDowell.

Religion has turned into a self-serving medium. People look for the religion that proclaims what they want to hear to be true instead of making a logical decision that is fact-based.

Is Christianity a blind leap of faith? I don’t think so … according to factual evidence. Can you say that about what you believe?

Tracy Havener

Junior

Journalism