I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Tackling the Top 5 Objections Young People Have to Christianity | with Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle

Jan 12, 2024

Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle, experts in dialoguing with young people about Christianity, discuss the top objections they face and how they respond. They address issues regarding faith, morality, and identity, exploring topics like atheism contradicting the Black Lives Matter movement, the right to suicide for depressed teens, and whether Christian parents should send their kids to secular colleges. They also share crazy and frightening encounters with students during their ministry.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Addressing Objections to Christianity

03:01 • 18min

Exploring Moral Objections to Christianity

20:58 • 2min

Challenging Beliefs About Euthanizing Children and Addressing Misconceptions About Depression

22:45 • 3min

Addressing Objections to Christianity

25:49 • 7min

Addressing Emotional Biases and the Nature of Morality

33:06 • 3min

Addressing Objections to Christianity among Young People

35:46 • 2min

Common objections to Christianity

37:40 • 11min

Do young people today reject theism and Christianity for the same reasons as past generations? If you ask the average American college student why they doubt Christianity or God’s existence, you’re sure to get a range of responses. But are their objections grounded in evidence, reason, and rationality? Or are they allowing their emotions and desires to guide their unbelief?

Evangelizing college students is no easy task, but today’s guests have mastered the art of dialoguing with young people who have major questions when it comes to faith, morality, and identity. This week, Frank sits down with the humble father/son duo, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle of the popular YouTube channel, Give Me an Answer. During the episode, Frank, Cliffe, and Stuart will answer questions like:

What are some of the top objections they get to Christianity and how do they respond?
Why and how did Cliffe and Stuart start doing open-air apologetics on college campuses?
How does atheism contradict the Black Lives Matter movement?
Should depressed teens have the right to commit suicide?
Should Christian parents send their kids to secular colleges and universities?
What are some of the CRAZY (and sometimes frightening) ways that students have responded to their ministry?

As you’ll hear throughout this conversation, Cliffe and Stuart take a head, heart, and hands approach when they evangelize on college campuses. This podcast episode is all about showcasing how to present both the love and the truth of Christ without (purposely) offending a potentially hostile audience. We know you’re going to appreciate what Cliffe and Stuart have to say, so be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel and stay tuned for the upcoming midweek podcast episode where Frank will wrap up the conversation with Cliffe and Stuart on how to effectively engage young people through Christian apologetics.

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