Good News For Youth— Apologetics

by Dr. James Tofflemire

1. So you have written a book on apologetics: tell us about it.

“It is titled, Evidences for God and His Creations. It has over 200 references and surveys the top authors and findings on apologetics and on why the Bible is true and God exists.” 2. Why did you feel led to write this book?

“There are statistics that 50% of high school youth and 70% of college youth drop away from the Christian faith due to the naturalistic teachings they receive. These teachings say that there is no God and no miracles. How sad it is to send your child off to school and have him come home an atheist.”

3. Is there a way to prevent this loss of our youth?

“Yes, statistics show that if the child has had classes on apologetics and worldviews, this loss is greatly reduced. Parents, churches, and some Christian schools can provide such training. My book and website have such training. Also, there are many good apologetics training packages for youth available. I have used a good youth package from Answers in Genesis that went over well with high schoolage youth. It had videos, questions for dialogue, study guides, and interactive activities. Often, youth are given fun times, fellowship, and worship, with almost no teaching on apologetics. Their questions and challenges to the faith

presented by atheistic professors are never answered. They doubt the Bible is true. This is a greater problem when they leave home and go to college.” 4. Does this have an effect or their morals and actions? “Yes, they end up believing in relative morals. With this view, whatever their friends, and society in general, believe is what they believe, and it can change with time. This leads to loose sex, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, crime, and even drug and alcohol use to get high. If one believes the Bible is true, your morals are anchored in it, to true and unchanging moral standards.” 5. So are you available to help with this training?

“I would love to and feel called do so. I am in Athens, Tennessee but can travel around and show training packages or do training. I used to live in Jacksonville, Florida.” 6. Can you talk a little about yourself?

“I have had training in public speaking and am a distinguished toastmaster. I also have a master’s in Christian Ministry and a doctorate degree in Environmental Engineering. I have given sermons on the Bible being true at local churches and youth apologetics talks and have been a past youth leader.” 7. Talk about your website.

“It has free information—book reviews and PowerPoint presentations on apologetics for youth and adults.” 8. Are there apologetics organizations that have more information?

“Yes, there are many: Answers in Genesis, Institute for Creation Research, Reasons to Believe, Reasonable Faith, Apologetics Resource Center, CrossExamined, and RatioChristi. AIG is close and has a large creation museum and the Ark.”

About The Author

Dr. James Tofflemire lives near Athens, Tennessee, with his wife Dora. He is a scientist and engineer, a Distinguished Toastmaster, and also holds an MS in Christian ministry. They attend several churches near Athens. You can contact him by phone at 904-705-6534 or email at engtuffy@ comcast.net. His website is creationapologetics.net.