Oh, sure. You don't
have to spend your time attempting to prove Christianity to be true -
even though the Bible tells you that you should.
1 Peter 3:15 does not say "keep going on and on, back and forth with a non-believer when you tell them why you believe, but they do not 1) want to hear it, 2) dismiss it, or 3) use it as an excuse to
attack the faith. That may be the luxury you may
want, but that is definitely not what is said in 1 Peter 3:15. Read it again, and the verses around it for
context:
Finally, [be] ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?
But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye:] and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
1 Peter 3:8-16
Peter is talking about
tribulation Christians will have to face - not pedestrian arguments for argument's sake. Moreover, the answer one gives is (as a believer) is
the answer - whether ignorant or erudite:
All you need to say is simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:37
If, after we have given a testimony and answered genuine questions, one remains
unfilled, then it is not our responsibility to
beat the answers into you. There could be a myriad of reasons why the message is lost, and so that would be the time to let the Father do things. After all, those who are His are already His, and will be His.
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:6
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Matthew 10:16
Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 2 Timothy 2:14
However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly. 2 Timothy 2:16
But the purpose of this forum is for you to do so. You don't have to, even so. You can come here and chat about whatever happens to be on your mind if you wish. but never the less, nonbelievers attacking Christianity and Christians defending it is the purpose of this forum.
Still, this particular thread is a bit different. It's asking if you think apologetics is a worthwhile pursuit. You don't. Okay. Bye for now, then.
Nonbelievers attacking Christianity and Christians defending it is
not the purpose of this forum: otherwise, this forum is asking Christians to do something the Redeemer, the prophets and the Most High has told us
not to do - explicitly and implicitly. You come to argue and attack perhaps, but apologetics are for genuine people (even critical) that are seeking genuine answers about questions, qualms or insecurities they may have in the faith.
The purpose of this forum isn't to engage in spiritual triviality - not by the site's standards (I would assume), and definitely not by the Redeemer's standards. We aren't required to nurture and cater to chips on shoulders about the faith - that needs to be reconciled first by the individual. There is a
discernible difference between a critical non-believer seeking answers (even if we don't have all of them), and someone looking to
disprove something.