As thinking people, we ought to approach all things with questioning minds. The pursuit of truth is one of the most important responsibilities charged to those of us who are capable and interested in discovering what is true. While Christianity is a rich and rational belief rooted in nearly 2,000 years of history, there is a healthy skepticism that ought to coat any thinking that we do.
Christians, like all people cannot simply accept what is comfortable at the expense of truth. We must be concerned with truth in all its forms. For if we are right, then all truth—scientific, philosophical, or other—should either point to the divine entity who we believe in, or, at the very least, should not deny his existence altogether. We must not be afraid of engaging the most salient critiques of our own belief. We do ourselves a disservice by not engaging with the ideas of people like Christopher Hitchens, one of Christianities most cogent opponents. It is not helpful for any people to practice insularity to protect themselves from what may be persuasive criticism. The reality is, if we are wrong, we, as Christians, should want to know. Likewise, if we are right, then every person concerned with truth should want to know.
As editor in chief of Closing Remarks, it is my fervent desire that the pages of this magazine become a place where reason meets religion and religion meets application.