In this article, I ll pull out a few of these objections and give brief answers, some from Copan, and some of my own. Before doing that, however, I need to make an important point. If non-believers are doing nothing more than sloganeering by hurling objections that they really don t understand, rattling off memorized answers that we don t understand, Christians can be guilty of the same behavior of our opponents. Thus, I strongly suggest that you get a copy of Copan s book or obtain some other books on apologetics which will fill in the gaps left by our discussion. Relativism Let s begin with a brief look at the issue of relativism and what it means for discussions about Christianity.
Relativism shows itself primarily in matters of truth and morality.
When we say that truth is relative, we mean that it differs according to the times, or to particular circumstances, or to differing tastes and interests. Now, most people will probably agree that there is truth in matters of scientific fact, but with respect to religion and morality, each person is said to have his or her own truth. Such things are matters of opinion at best, and are true only relative to particular individuals. The implications of this are enormous. The claim to have the truth about a person s relationship with God is considered arrogant or elitist.