- How can you reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with the belief in an all-powerful and all-loving God?
- If God is all-knowing and all-powerful, why does he allow evil and suffering to exist in the world?
- How do you explain the apparent contradictions in the Bible?
- How do you respond to the scientific evidence for evolution and the age of the earth?
- How can you believe in the Bible as the literal word of God when it has been translated and reinterpreted many times over the centuries?
- How do you reconcile the concept of predestination with the idea of free will?
- Why do different Christians have different interpretations of the Bible and different beliefs about God and morality?
- If God is just and loving, why do people have to suffer and die for the sins of their ancestors in the Bible’s original sin doctrine?
- Why do Christians place so much emphasis on faith over reason or evidence?
- How can you believe in the existence of a personal God who intervenes in the world when there is no empirical evidence for such interventions?
These are just a few examples of the types of questions that an atheist may ask a Christian. The specific questions and answers will depend on the beliefs and perspectives of the individuals involved.
