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Apologetics Class 4/15/2018

Atheist Role-play Brett Kunkle

Yesterday in our apologetics class, we watched a video where Brett Kunkle transformed himself into a character he calls Pagan Bob, who is an atheist. Here’s the video:

Here is the note-taking form I handed out before hand, including discussion questions at the bottom:

Brett Kunkle Atheist Role-Play (4-15-2018)

“Pagan Bob” – a “fr_______________” atheist (not a serial killer J)
Christians say: “How can you prove that God d_________ exist? – you can’t prove a n_______.”
1. Bob’s answer: You don’t need to go looking for a “square circle” or a “married bachelor”
Bob: Christian conception of God is a logical c_____________________ – 3 beings in 1 being
Bob: you don’t need to go search every square inch of planet earth to say there are no u______
Bob: there’s no e______________________ for God
Bob’s question to the audience: Why do you believe in God?

Audience Responses

First lady (2^nd row) – Good and evil? Murder/child abuse, asked where morals come from.
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________
2^nd lady –lying in bed, heard audible voice that said “go ask Sue why she believes in Jesus”
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________
3^rd young man – address issue of morality, does not help from an evolutionary standpoint.
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________
4^th lady (white hair) – Jesus Christ is historical figure & resurrection historically validated.
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________
5^th young man – 2^nd law of thermodynamics – entropy, evolution contradicts this.
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________
6^th middle aged man – belief in God a “spiritual thing”. Body is too complex if by chance (DNA).
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________
7^th young man – referred to history, Roman persecution of history. Do you believe in Satan?
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________
8^th young man – loves the tool of reason and logic. Talked about evolution from single cell organisms. Would a system evolve that had no need for the organism to survive?
Bob’s response:_________________________________________________________________
Your response: _________________________________________________________________

Debrief Session

Grade yourself:
1. 1 ———————————————————————————————————10
  Owned by Pagan Bob Owned Pagan Bob
2. 1 ———————————————————————————————————10
  We hated Pagan Bob Pagan Bob experienced love & grace
We want to present the truth not only p____________, but with love, grace and c____________
I’m ok with you failing “i___ h________”, but I don’t want us to fail “o____ t_________”.
Think about this question as you share w/ atheist/skeptic: Why are you a Christian?
1. Not enough to say “that’s what I was r_____________ in”
2. Not enough to say “that’s my surrounding culture”
3. Not enough to say “because the Bible t____________ me so”
4. Not enough to say “I’ve e_______________ God”
5. The reason why you should be a Christian and an atheist should be a Christian and a Muslim should be a Christian is b______________ it is t_________! John 17:3
How do we show that Christianity is the truth about reality? Not only do we have our personal experience, we have evidence and reasons. Difference between k____________ and s________
Biblical mandate: 1 Peter 3:15 “…always be ready to make a defense (apologia)…”
4 key questions for you to answer:
1. T___________ exists & is knowable (objective truth)
2. God exists (if God exists, this changes everything)
3. God a__________ (Miracles)
4. God s__________ (the Bible)
Don’t be discouraged by failure here, but let the Holy Spirit m_________________ you to action (2 Tim. 2:15).

Discussion Questions

What responses did the audience not give to Bob that they should’ve given?
What questions did the audience not ask that they should’ve asked Bob?
What answers did the audience give that were wrong, or not helpful? Maybe even bizarre?
Were there any responses that were good, even in part?
Pagan Bob made some statements that could’ve been challenged. What are some examples?
When Brett said we want to present the truth with love, grace and compassion, can you think of a verse that supports this?