“Indigenous people have discovered that Christianity is not inherently Western but universal - 'translatable' into any cultural idiom.” PeopleChristianityUniversalWesternIndigenousIndigenous PeopleIdiom Author:Nancy Pearcey
“When people commit themselves to a certain vision of reality, it becomes their ultimate explainer. It serves to interpret the universe for them, to guide their moral decisions, to give meaning and purpose to life, and all the other functions normally associated with a religion.” PeopleGivingRealityPurposeCertainUniverseDecisionMoralVisionUltimateFunctionGuidesCommitMoral Decisions Book:Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes Source: Finding Truth: 5 Principles for Unmasking Atheism, Secularism, and Other God Substitutes
“Many people operate as though the definition of faith were, Don't ask questions, just believe. They quote Jesus himself, who taught his followers to have the faith of a child (Mark 10:15). But I once heard Francis Schaeffer respond by saying, "Don't you realize how many questions children ask?"” PeopleBelieveChildrenAsksJesusRealizingHeardTaughtMarkDefinitionsFollowersJust Believe Author:Nancy Pearcey
“A worldview is not the same things a formal philosophy, otherwise it would only be for philosophers. Even ordinary people have a set of convictions about how reality functions and how they should live. Some convictions are conscious while others are unconscious but together they form a consistent picture of reality.” PeopleShouldPhilosophyRealityTogetherFormOrdinaryConsciousFunctionPhilosopherConvictionUnconsciousConsistentFormalOrdinary PeopleWorldview Author:Nancy Pearcey
“In studies asking why young people left their family religion, their most frequent response was unanswered doubts and questions. The researchers were surprised: They expected to hear stories of broken relationships and wounded feelings. But the top reason given by young adults was that they did not get answers to their questions.” PeopleReasonStoriesFeelingsYoungLeftGivenAnswersStudyDoubtBrokenAdultsAskingResponseYoung AdultExpectedWoundedResearchersUnansweredAsking WhyBroken Relationship Author:Nancy Pearcey
“If people deny free will, then when ordering at a restaurant they should say, "Just bring me whatever the laws of nature have determined that I will get."” PeopleIfsShouldLawDenyDeterminedRestaurantsFree WillLaws Of Nature Author:Nancy Pearcey
“Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity.” PeopleForceCompetitionGood ThingsSatisfiedMediocrityMonopolyComplacent Author:Nancy Pearcey
“Urban areas tend to attract members of the 'knowledge class' - people who work with ideas, data, information” PeopleIdeasClassInformationMembersAreasDataUrbanUrban Areas Author:Nancy Pearcey
