A Christian Response

Letters from Walter VanRaden (my father)

January 17, 1989

Hey - I think you guys have had more winter than we have so far...

    Over Christmas I was thinking what it might be like to be an atheist at Christmas. Not much reason to celebrate. The greatest thing that ever happened and you’re not in on it. Remember, God is still there and will welcome you back.  Don’t wait til its too late.

    Well see you later, so long for now

             Dad

October 24, 1990

Dear Paul

    Got your letter and article [The Right To Migrate]... That’s quite an article. You sure thought it out from every direction.

    My own thought is that it won’t happen, though - - - partly because those who have don’t really want to share and if we do have a “one world government” it would be only very briefly before Jesus comes again. Speaking of Jesus coming again - you should get ready for that. Atheists will not be in a good position then...

    I’ve been reading every spare minute that I have. I ordered 3 books - one on evolution, one on creation and one on Noah’s flood. Lots of technical stuff and pretty slow reading, but its all so interesting that I hardly ever get sleepy reading. I learned that the origin of species / evolution deal was not put together by anthropologists or geologists, but rather by a group of atheists who decided they needed some story of origins that would bypass God. There is no valid scientific proof for evolution - it is just the same as a belief in God or a belief in Buddha. Much of the reasoning and the “proofs” are absurd compared with the facts of creation...

    See you - Dad

January 3, 1991

Dear Paul

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! ... I think New Years would be a great time for you to give up the atheist idea. You have experimented with it a few years now and you have proved how patient God is - He hasn’t lowered the boom on you. You know what’s right so you don’t have to be re-educated - just straighten out your beliefs. With all the stuff going on - like the war about to start in the middle east - atheism being taught in school - a million and a half unborn babies killed every year just in the USA - all these are indications that Jesus is coming soon. This time he won’t come as a baby - he will come as the judge, and I want you to be on my side. Think it over. Your decision determines where you will be for all the millions of years of eternity. I want to see you there.

    Love,      

    Dad

February 8, 1991

Dear Paul

    You might think old Dad is over the edge but I’m going to tell you again: the time is getting short. Jesus is coming again soon. Its time to ditch the atheist business. There’s only one way to life and that is thru the death and ressurection of Jesus. Soon the time will be up when you can still change your mind. Some day EVERY knee will bow to Jesus - some with Joy and some in tears. Take your choice.

    Think it over, Paul

    Love,      

    Dad

March 4, 1991

Dear Paul

    Well, I don’t think it will be very long now ‘til Jesus comes for his people. If you are determined not to be one of them, you will really have a big decision to make after that. When all the Christians are gone, you will know that Jesus was telling the truth that he will come in another 7 or 8 years as the judge. You could still become a Christian then but that would be turning traitor to your friend the devil and since he will be in charge for that 7 or 8 years, being a Christian will be really rough. You do know the truth because that’s what you were taught the first twenty years of your life. God did make people with the ability and the right to decide for themselves. Its still sad that, using my own kids as an example, even when they know the truth, only half will follow it. Its no wonder the world is going to heck. ...

    Well, I have to write 2 more of these. I’ve written them before, too but nobody even bothers to answer. I guess they think Dad is out of it. Well, I've taught you and I’ve warned you. What you do about it is up to you. I pray every day that you will make the right decision. So long for now.

    Love,      

    Dad

March 4, 1993

Dear Paul

    Got your letter with another chapter for the book [The Right To Migrate]... I’m afraid that if you go into the immigration project full time it might be so frustrating when other people won’t listen to you or agree with you that it might get the best of you.

    One more peice of advice. Good scientists who are honest are abandoning the evolution idea. The only real sensible alternative is to believe that God created everything. They don’t want to do that, either so they say that some sort of space ship must have brought life here from some other planet somewhere. You and I both know the correct answer... Well, see you later. Hang in there

    Love,      

    Dad

December 11, 1995

Dear Paul and Cheryl

    Thanks for the booklets from the ceremony and the pictures...

    See ya! Merry Christmas! Jesus is the reason for the season.

Dad

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