In fact, being a Christian at a secular school is much tougher than anything Asch s subjects faced. In Asch s study, at least the answers were clear. But at secular universities, the pressure to conform is magnified by relentless intellectual attacks. Here are a few suggestions. Prepare Your Mind Obviously, one of the most important things to do is prepare your mind.
Intellectual attacks require an intellectual response.
Perhaps our best role model here is the apostle Paul, who was deeply schooled not only in his own religion, Judaism, but in the pagan philosophy of his own day. He was so well prepared that he had no problem taking on the intellectual eagles of his day even in the city of Athens. Fortunately, demolishing arguments isn t as hard as most people think. But rather than talking in generalities, let s see how this works out in a specific area. Although Christians are attacked for many things, one of the most important areas of conflict is their belief in miracles.