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* How do I navigate a conversation with my friend when we can’t agree on what “faith” means? He’s using a dictionary definition that says it’s not based on proof.
* How can I use apologetics without sounding like I’m avoiding answering the question being asked?
* How can I analyze the statement “Certainty is a sin” logically and respond tactically?
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