ProTheist is a Christian based apologetics website containing various articles to be viewed by all people, and used by Christians for defense in their faith (1 Peter 3:15). Please know ahead of time that I'm not a minister or a pastor. I'm simply a nobody who believes that everybody needs to worship somebody; and not just anybody, but the only God who is observed through nature, known through scripture and loved by those who have accepted the gift that he died to give us.

As a Bible believing Christian, I do not find it wrong to be strategically aggressive in defending my faith and knowledge of God. No, this does not mean that I think we should be carefully planning aggressive riots where we overrun the police or pick fights with nuns. Rather, Jesus was crucified on a cross for claiming who he had many times proved himself to be... God in an earthsuit. His message was not the kind that made people feel good about themselves, and still today, his words are too straight forward for some people to live with, pushing them to ask questions like, "why would a loving God send me to Hell?" or "why is being a good person not good enough?" These are questions I think all followers of Christ should approach with boldness. But being bold does not require us to speak with rudeness, anger, uncertainty, or doubt. But with courage and confidence. With an attitude that shows people that you left your shame, embarrassment, and hesitation in your other pants, but your heart and love for them in your chest.

For some this will be easy, and that is good, for many envy you. But for most (myself included), this will be the greatest struggle of our lives. Even if we stand alone, we will keep preaching and teaching, while the rest of the faithful are sleeping.

Blessings,
Kris Van Houten (A ProTheist)