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I have no problem understanding Dr. E’s view....though I believe man has a choice, God does move man to that point of decision when He is seeking the truth. The issue really is if one is seeking God and His truth or are they simply desirous of a stage to voice their opinions and challenge those who do believe...sort of as a game of sport.

If one is being drawn to God he can resist...we see this. But eventually there does come a point of decision...and a step of faith. When one continues to reframe the same questions, statements etc. they are simply extending conversation to entertain themself.

So if one was to answer yet another question...is that person prepared to accept Christ if that question is answered? The answer to this would be telling.

though I believe man has a choice, God does move man to that point of decision when He is seeking the truth. -- which is the Catholic view as well.

The issue really is if one is -- Good point. The internet doesn't give a good forum to determine that. I like to believe that whoever asks these questions sincerely wants to believe. This is similar to Socrates' method of discerning the truth by posing "what if the opposite is true?" -- and I think it has it's value.

Let's say we have to talk to a Sikh who does not believe the Bible is true. So, how to convince him that what he sincerely believes is wrong or more importatntly how to convince him that the Christian view is correct? And, does it make sense to talk to him?

I believe that it does make sense. I'm an engineer and there are rules and laws, but why does everything have a rule? That's a level at which I say there must be some entity above that set these rules down. Why doesn't everything strictly follow rules now? That means to me that that entity "interferes" in the current world.

One can go on, and literally build up one's faith brick by brick. etc.

It's easy for us Christians to say to one "just believe", but then that's exactly what a Hindu/Sikh/Moslem/... says to another.

I'd like to beleive that the person already does accept Christ as their God, they're just questioning their faith.