Thank you all for your long and thoughtful replies. You have all given me much to think about and pray about.
You are all right - I should have his back on this. He’s one of the most stubborn atheists you could ever meet though, even though he has had actual proof of the Lord’s love and protection. Several times now.
We’ll talk. That much is certain. If it’ll do any good, I don’t know. Dreading it, too - for the first time in his life he’s happy. He’s one of the very few people who is in both my morning and evening prayers.
Any suggestions on how to approach it? Head on is going to leave me with a sore head and not much more.
“He’s one of the most stubborn atheists you could ever meet though, even though he has had actual proof of the Lord’s love and protection. Several times now.”
So was I, and so did I. It took me sixteen years to come around, so there is hope for your friend.