Today my son was mocking my faith--again. He throws all kinds of examples of mythology and beliefs of other religions, and then he pontificates on how ridiculous it is to believe in the Bible. He said that it has been "proven" to be science fiction. What I see as evidence that every person innately realizes that there is a Creator, he sees as evidence that the similarities among religions prove that they are all without merit.
I spoke to him about natural law. There are truths which are applicable to all men in all places at all times. The structure of teaching these natural laws to our children is often through religion.
He tells me he is not an atheist, only that he doesn't know who or what "God" is. Then he tells me that his is the voice of reason in the realm of religion. Science has disproved these myths, says he, and it is his passion to spread the word. So, my son at age 22 has the only right knowledge and understanding of what religion really is, and he alone can communicate it clearly and effectively to those poor folks who continue to believe in what he considers fairy tales.
Yes, that 's right--he is the sole owner of the correct knowledge on the planet. Sigh.
The truth is this: he has experienced some of the worst when it comes to religious intolerance. People who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ, and then turn around and spew hatred toward those who don't believe, has had a profound impact on his life. Unfortunately, he spent his adolescence and early teen years in a youth group at a church which was very rigid in its beliefs, and ready to say anyone who was not in lock step with the doctrines was headed directly to hell.
He is an angry young man. I pray that I can be a better witness to the love of Christ Jesus and that my son's heart and mind will be gently healed by God.
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