Many of the people we are trying to reach are willing to deny the truth of God’s existence on the basis of an emotional or volitional response, rather than on the basis of good evidence. This is not to say that all atheists are irrational, emotional, or willfully resistant. Many have taken the time to make a reasoned case of their own. It’s our responsibility as Christians to make the effort to know our friends and family well enough to understand the nature of their denial.
