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- How do humanists treat the name of God?
It’s meaningless to them. They use it as a word exclamation of surprise, or anger, or frustration, etc. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their use of the name of God?
Getting careless in the way we use His name. - What do humanists believe about Jesus?
If he existed at all, he was a mere man. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their belief about Jesus?
Ignore Him. Live for myself instead of for Him. - What do humanists believe about creation?
Life arose and evolved through mindless, purposeless, meaningless, random processes - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in regard to creation?
Not be confident in the evidence for creation. Be intimidated. Being fearful of talking about “Creation” or using the word “creation” instead of “nature.” - What do humanists believe about the Bible?
At best, an interesting book that reveals things about the men who made it up. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists regarding the Bible?
By leaving it on the shelf, unread, unstudied, undiscussed. - What do humanists believe about self-esteem?
It should be strengthened regardless of behavior. Strong self-esteem solves many of life’s problems. - What does the Bible teach about self-esteem?
It easily leads to pride. Our hope is in God, not ourselves. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their understanding of self-esteem?
Can believe that we won’t succeed unless we build self-esteem. Try to build “self” esteem instead of “Christ” esteem. - What two extremes in behavior are often the result of trying to build self-esteem without God?
(1) pride and arrogance; (2) deciding it doesn’t work, sense of worthlessness - What do humanists believe about the sanctity of human life?
Humankind is valued. But “for the greater good” individual humans can be sacrificed. Humanists tend to support abortion, euthanasia, and even infanticide. Many (foolishly) believe that “life” begins at birth. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their views about the sanctity of human life?
Getting complacent about abortion or euthanasia. Being persuaded by their arguments that sometimes it’s for the best (the greater good) - What do humanists believe about sin?
Often deny the word. We can do what we want as long as it doesn’t seem to hurt anyone. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their belief about sin?
Rationalizing. Deciding that, in this case, it really isn’t such a big deal. - What do humanists believe about the ultimate purpose of life?
It does NOT involved life after death. Do what I can to improve the lot of mankind. Try to get as much happiness and pleasure as possible. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their understanding of the ultimate purpose of life?
Thinking and planning too much as if this life is all there is. Not focussing on eternity. (e.g., “bucket list” of things may imply wrong focus) - What do humanists believe about sex? (EDV lii)
Anything that brings pleasure is good if it “doesn’t hurt anybody.” Especially between consenting adults. Bad outcomes are sometimes blamed on Christians making people feel guilty. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their attitude about sex?
Easy to rationalize that if it feels good, I can do it. - What do humanists believe about moral absolutes?
Things may be right for some and wrong for others, or right for some circumstances and wrong in other circumstances. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists with regard to moral absolutes?
Easy to rationalize - What do humanists believe about tolerance?
It’s intolerant to say that behavior someone else says is good is actually wrong. And the one thing that we SHOULD be intolerant about is intolerance!!! - What is a good definition of tolerance?
“Allowing someone to express disagreement with me without trying to shut them up or hurt them in any way - How is tolerance being redefined?
Agreement with others that whatever they believe or whatever they want to do is normal and right and good. - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their understanding of tolerance?
Compromise in order to avoid being stigmatized as intolerant. Fear of calling sin sin. - What do secular humanists believe about family?
Often includes larger groups of people, same-sex marriages, single parenting by choice, state trumps family - How can Christians be influenced by humanists in their understanding of family?
Justify rebellion against God-given authorities.