People are looking for excuses not to attend church. They throw up all kinds of illogical reasons why they shouldn’t have to. By the way, “throw up” is an oddly appropriate phrase. They’ve got better things to do with their time and money. Let’s look at a few examples of some of those justifications.

Now, before we dive in, let’s talk about that title. Calling these questions “stupid” is a bit like calling a Marine drill sergeant “cuddly.” It’s intentionally provocative. During my Air Force days, we were told that there were no stupid questions, only stupid mistakes that come from not asking. And that’s the truth. These questions aren’t stupid because the people asking them are unintelligent, far from it. They are often deeply felt, painful, and born from genuine confusion. They’re “stupid” in the sense that they’re usually used as roadblocks, as final answers to slam the door on faith when they should be the very starting point of a deeper investigation. They’re the questions we ask when we’re looking at the world through a keyhole and trying to describe the entire mansion.