1. Owning your worldview presents:
Tactics
A Game plan for discussing your christian convictions
By: Gregory koukl

2. Tactics: Chapter 13 & 14 Overview
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: Chapter 13 & 14 Overview
Chapter 13: Just the Facts Ma’am
This tactic focuses on a plan to ensure we have the information we need.
Chapter 14: More Sweat, Less Blood
Pointers for ensuring you are ready to use your tactics.

3. Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am
Just the Facts Ma’am is a simple tactic. There are only two things that need to happen:
Be aware that many challenges to Christianity are based on bad information.
You should know the facts.
By understanding both sides of an argument you will be better prepared to deal with both elements of this tactic.

4. Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am (Example)
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am (Example)
“More wars have been fought and more blood shed in the name of God than any other cause. Religion is the greatest source of evil in the world.”
Where is the data/evidence for this statement?
The wars of the last century have had the weapons and technology to cause devastation and death on scales that couldn’t be conceived of throughout the rest of human history.

5. Quote
“more innocent people have been murdered, tortured, and enslaved by secular ideologies - Nazism and communism - than by all religions in history.”
Dennis Prager

6. Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am
Precise information.
Having supporting evidence that is precise and detailed (specific figures, dates, pictures, etc.) are more persuasive than general data.
Your detailed evidence should support not typically be your main presentation.
You want precise details when challenged, but your overall conversation should be natural and informal.

7. Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am
Spotting faulty facts:
“What is the claim?”
Strip away all of the surrounding conversation and get to the core of what is being claimed.
“Is the claim factually accurate?”
Research the claim. Can the sources stand up against our Rhodes Scholar tactic (chapter 12)?

8. Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am (Example)
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 13 - Just the Facts Ma’am (Example)
“Pro-lifers have no right to oppose abortion unless they are willing to care for unborn children in crisis pregnancies.”
Explicit Claim: Objection to the killing of an unborn child leads to an obligation to care for that child.
“You have no right to make me stop beating my wife, unless you are willing to marry her.”
The implicit claim is that pro-lifers aren’t doing anything to care for crisis pregnancies, which is also incorrect.

9. Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Will you stand ready to represent your beliefs?
If you answer “no” or “I don’t know” you should evaluate why you have that answer.
If you say “yes” you have two options:
Show up unprepared and see what happens.
Show up prepared and be ready to maximize the opportunity.

10. “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.”
Quote
“The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle.”
Gregory Koukl

11. Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Eight Quick Tips
Be Ready: “Good ambassadors are vigilant, always watchful for what might turn out to be a divine appointment.”
Keep It Simple: “Why complicate things with controversial issues unrelated to salvation?” “If other issues don’t come up don’t bring them up.”

12. Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Eight Quick Tips
Avoid Religious Language: “Words and phrases like ‘saved’, ‘blessed’…may have meaning to you, but they are tired religious cliches to everyone else.” “Experiment with fresh, new ways to characterize the ancient message of truth.”
Focus on the Truth of Christianity: “…not merely its personal benefits.” This gives you message a solid foundation.”

13. Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Eight Quick Tips
Give Reasons: “…making assertions without giving evidence would be an empty effort.”
Stay Calm: “Don’t get mad. Don’t show frustration. Don’t look annoyed. Keep your cool.”
If they want to go, let them go: People who no longer want to talk to you are not listening anymore. Don’t hurt a future chance to have a conversation by pushing them.

14. Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Part TWO: Finding The Flaws
Tactics: chapter 14 - More Sweat, Less Blood
Eight Quick Tips
Don’t let them leave empty-handed: “If possible, give the person a tangible way to follow up on what you challenged him to consider.” You may want to consider handing them a Bible, tract, or a piece of paper with your number, address, YouTube video, or a website.

15. Quote
“It is not for us to calculate our victory or fear our defeat, but to do our duty and leave the rest in God’s hands.”
Alan Keyes