tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post6171366181997142699..comments2024-02-29T04:02:48.619-05:00Comments on keeping feet: Frustrating the Neo-AtheistsJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12937512054883534573noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6832486.post-14999560436655446012007-04-11T11:53:00.000-04:002007-04-11T11:53:00.000-04:00When I entered high school, I was for the first ti...When I entered high school, I was for the first time surrounded by people who didn't believe the same things as me. I was the only Christian in my high school until the end of 10th grade, and those two years were very challenging to me.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, I fell into a good group of friends who were more interested in thinking than drinking. We often pondered "the meaning of life". I remember once early on during one of these discussions I spouted off a Sunday School answer. My friend looked at me, and said, "You know, you are very close-minded." That shocked and hurt me at the time, but in a sense she was right. I think that's a dangerous thing about Christians - we know all the "right" answers, and sometimes we forget to be open to other ideas - even if it's just to refute them.<BR/><BR/>After that, I tried to be more open. God taught me a lot, and I wouldn't trade those 4 years in a secular school for anything.<BR/><BR/>I know I should try to respond more intelligently to your posts, but I feel like I can't keep up with an open dialog with you! You are so much more eloquent than me. :-)ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982050095869237882noreply@blogger.com