Why I Think you Should Clear your Schedule to attend “Veritas Forum” at UCLA this Wednesday (April 7) at 7pm
God either exists or he doesn’t. If you ask me, both possibilities are kind of frightening. There are HUGE implications for both. If he exists, we should probably figure out why he put us on this earth and how to get on his good side. If God does not exist, then nothing we do in this life matters beyond the grave; everything dies in the end. Regardless of which possibility is true, we owe it to ourselves to at least think critically about this topic. We only have one life. Just ONE shot to get things right and to find out what is true. As cliché as this is, we should all take the time to ask the hardest questions about some of history’s most intriguing and important questions: what is the meaning of life? Is there a God?
Some of you may say, “I got life figured out.” To all those who fall into this category, I ask, “have you ever seriously taken the time to search for truth and meaning in a challenging intellectual environment? Do you feel emptiness or dissatisfaction in your life? To those in this group who believe God exists, I ask, “is your belief in God borrowed from your parents because you were born into a God-believing family? Have you actually taken the time to think about what God thinks of you?” To those in this group who think God is a hoax, I ask, “do you believe there is no God because it is easier than believing that there is one? Do you really think you have no greater significance than returning to the dirt you came from?”
Veritas Forum @ UCLA will give you the opportunity to intellectually discuss and question the topic of God, truth, and meaning. What is a Veritas Forum you ask? In colleges around the nation, this organization holds public meetings with audience participation to discuss and question truth, life, and Jesus Christ. It is a time to explore life and it’s very meaning in an intellectual and academic setting.
What: Veritas Forum @ UCLA
Speaker and Discussion Facilitator: Os Guinness
When: Wednesday, April 7th, 7pm
Where: Korn Convocation Hall in the Anderson School of Management
Veritas video: <http://vimeo.com/9027384>
Veritas Forum Facebook Event: <http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=257595253801&ref=ts>
I write this message to all my friends with a great amount of love in my heart. I believe that answering life’s questions about God, truth, and meaning is the most important thing an individual can do. To whoever is reading this, I really hope to see you there this Wednesday. Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions.
Much love,
Myles
