The History Channel is currently airing a special as I type this on the Ten Plagues. According to their "experts," the first six plagues resulted from a large amount of red algae infected with anthrax flooding the Nile. Riiiiiigggghhht! And the others (with the exception of the final plague) were also "merely" natural phenomenons. Essentially, they can more easily believe that nine incredibly unlikely occurances followed one right after the other in fairly rapid succession in the same place than that God could send His judgements against His enemies.
Those of us who have accepted God's Word as truth see such a position as the utter stupidity it is. But why are we surprised? Humans have an incredible ability to put mind over matter, and can convince themselves of about anything. And sinful men don't like the thought of a just, holy God Who will judge their sin. Why then would we be surprised when natural men deny the existance of God? And why would we be surprised when they deny His power and His Word? We shouldn't.
Don't be surprised when the unsaved don't understand you, your convictions, your standards and your God. Pray for them, hold your stance faithfully, and when given opportunity, be prepared to present your case with confidence and authority.
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