A Christian believes a set of intellectual propositions about the nature and
origin of the universe. He takes these on faith. An atheist believes a set of
intellectual propositions about the nature and origin of the universe that he
too takes on faith.
The real difference is in the object of faith. The atheist
believes in an abstraction, which he calls science. The Christian believes in a person. Abstractions do
not love their devotees back, do not have relationships with them, do not care what
they tell their friends, and do not actively equip them to do it more
effectively.
The object of Christian faith, on the other hand, is a real, living, all-powerful, relationship-oriented Person who is
hugely invested in the outcome of any discussion between believers and unbelievers. Moreover, he is
fully able, if we are willing, to
equip us to speak effectively on his behalf.
