Michael Patton has a great blog on pancake apologetics, differentiating between tabloid/folk/pancake apologetics and true apologetics. Common examples of “pancake” apologetics include …
“I believe Christianity is true because I read this book where someone died, went to heaven, and came back.”
“I believe Christianity is true because there are secret codes found in the Scriptures.”
“I believe Christianity is true because the lost day of Joshua has been found by NASA.”
“I believe Christianity is true because God spoke to me and told me ______”
“I believe Christianity is true because I spoke in tongues.”
“I believe Christianity is true because my church says it is.”
“I believe Christianity is true because my right leg grew two inches.”
You’ll have to read the blog to find out why he also calls it pancake apologetics. I emphatically agree with his thesis that true apologetics begins with the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum
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Bob Pratico
Fides Quaerens Intellectum
(my Sojourn blog)
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