What Backtrackers Are
We understand that in order to describe who we are, it’s important to first explain what we mean by “backtracking.”
Since the word has different meanings depending on the circumstance, we are going to use the example of hiking to help describe who we are, what we are not and what we mean by "backtracking".
Backtracking means to reverse one's steps; to return to a previous point in order to reconsider, re-evaluate, or change a decision, direction, or course of action.
In hiking, backtracking can be a prudent, even life-saving choice. When something looks, sounds, or feels wrong, the best move is to stop, assess the situation, and if needed, retrace your steps to a point you recognize and trust. From there, you can figure out what went wrong and correct it.
But pushing forward through confusion, hoping it will eventually make sense, can lead deeper into trouble.
In Christianity, backtracking works much the same as in hiking. When you sense that something in your beliefs doesn’t add up, or the direction you’ve been taught to follow doesn't make sense, pressing forward and hoping it will all come together, could lead to deeper confusion for you and others who may follow you.
The process of backtracking allows you to pause, re-examine, and if need be, retrace your steps to return to a place that makes sense. And while this could lead to a change in direction if you discovered a mistake or you decide to continue following the path from which you just backtracked from, at least now when you move forward, you have a better understanding of what you believe, why you believe it and where it leads.
At Backtrackers, our central goal is to help those who are questioning their beliefs and what they’ve been taught, but who don’t want to abandon Christianity or give up on the possibility of God altogether. We do this by encouraging everyone to ask questions, whether they are straightforward, hard or controversial without fear of ridicule or backlash. We provide resources and rational perspectives that help address some of Christianity's most difficult questions.
How do we achieve this? We draw from science, math, history, archaeology, anthropology, logic, philosophy, and the stories passed down in the Bible. Through these we investigate God’s existence and His nature, who Jesus was, what we are, where we came from, where we are going, and the very nature of our reality.
And while we will be sharing compelling evidence pointing toward the possibility of such an incredible Being existing, we, like everyone else, still “don’t know” for certain. But we want to. And if such knowledge is unattainable in this life, we at least want to get as close as we can.