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Who is to say that the Bible is any better than any other sacred book?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible is unique because Jesus Christ was unique. The Bible tells us that He wasn't just another religious teacher or philosopher, nor was He simply a man who went about doing good."

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Some people get very upset with me because I'm an atheist.
Billy Graham writes, "The opposite should be true, for God wants me to love you just as much as He does (even if you don't believe in Him). At the same time, this doesn't mean I don't have the right to challenge your beliefs."

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I don't believe any religion has all the answers, and in fact, I don't have much use for any of them.
Billy Graham writes, "I appreciate your honesty, even if I can't agree with all your conclusions. Now I hope you will use your honesty in another way—by honestly examining Jesus Christ ..."

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When my friend tells me I need Jesus, I say I already believe in Him; doesn't everyone? What am I missing?
Billy Graham writes, "I suspect your friend knows that the word 'believe' actually has several meanings—and it's important to understand which is the right one."

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Do you think the world's religions will ever get together and stop fighting each other?
Billy Graham writes, "I am not a pacifist, and I believe nations and peoples have a right to defend themselves from aggression. But God's work is advanced by the power of love, not the power of hate."

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Once a person is a convinced atheist, is there any hope of becoming a believer again?
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, of course it's possible for a convinced atheist to become a believer—if they aren't close-minded."

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Now that I'm older I'm beginning to think about God a lot. Is this common when a person grows up in a religious home but then rejects it?
Billy Graham writes, "People who rebel against God early in life sometimes do stop to think about the path they've taken, and eventually turn back to God. I pray this will be your experience."

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I think a lot of the world's problems would be solved if all the people who belong to the various religions would quit fighting.
Billy Graham writes, "Sadly, not everyone wants peace. Instead, some are driven only by power and greed, and they will hide behind anything (including religion) to deceive people and make themselves look righteous."

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How can you prove the existence of God? The answer is, you can't. Atheism is the only sane belief, in my view.
Billy Graham writes, "Over the years, I've met many leading scientists and other intellectuals who not only believed in God, but told me they had concluded it was far more logical to believe in God than to disbelieve in Him."

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Churches are just human institutions, and they don't have any place in my understanding of God.
Billy Graham writes, "Just as we need other people in order to have a fulfilling social and emotional life, so we need others to have a fulfilling spiritual life."

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I have an acquaintance who gets upset if anyone brings up the subject of God. Why are some people like this?
Billy Graham writes, "I suspect that down inside this person knows that God exists—even if he won't admit it. And he won't admit it because he doesn't want anything to do with God, nor does he want God to have anything to do with him."

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I know you don't approve of things like fortune telling and seeking guidance from departed spirits, but how can you be so sure they aren't right?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible clearly says that occult practices of any kind do not come from God, but from spiritual powers that oppose Him."

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What makes Jesus different from any other religious leader who has ever lived?
Billy Graham writes, "Only Jesus died and then came back to life by the power of God, never to die again."

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I believe religion is a good thing and can help us live a better life right now, but I don't believe in life after death.
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, faith in God can help us live a better life right now, because a person who seeks to follow His rules for living is going to have a better life than someone who ignores Him."

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I've always wondered where all the different churches and denominations came from. Why don't they agree on everything?
Billy Graham writes, "One reason there are so many different churches and denominations in our nation is because we live in a country that practices religious freedom."

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Lots of great religious leaders have been very spiritual and saintly (almost otherworldly, you could say), but what was so different about Jesus?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible says one thing set Jesus apart from every other person who has ever lived: He was both fully God and fully man. The Bible says, 'For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form' (Colossians 2:9)."

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How do you defend religion in light of all the evil it's caused?
Billy Graham writes, "At times, religion has been misused, and wars and conflicts have been carried out in the name of religion. But does that mean nothing good has ever come about through the actions of religious people? No, of course not."

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Have you ever thought about doing fortunetelling?
Billy Graham writes, "No, it has never entered my mind to do anything like this, and one reason is because the Bible strongly warns us against such practices."

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Recently, I read a book that said most of the world's problems have been caused by religion—problems like war, injustice, intolerance and so forth.
Billy Graham writes, "One answer would be to point out all the good that has been done in the world by people who took their faith in God seriously."

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I don't care if my parents want to be Christians, but they ought to let me choose my own path.
Billy Graham writes, "Have you ever asked yourself exactly why they are so upset over your decision to turn your back on their Christian faith?"