If a person does not want to listen don't waste your time. No matter what you can say it's going to be ignored. Remember that we are not to cast our "pearls before swine", This tells me that you should not share the good news with anyone who doesn't want to hear it. If God wants to wake them from their ignorance then He will.
Be kind, loving, courteous and truthful when people ask you questions and its ok when you don't have all of the answers. The thing you need to really watch when you are speaking to others is the tone of your voice, the manner of your speech and be humble. Your actions will speak louder than your words ever will unless they are said sarcastically or accusingly.
It's really hard for me personally when I am confronted with a person who is blatant and belligerent about how the "Jesus Freaks" are so stupid. I have to walk away because I lack the self control to listen to gibberish and lies in a public forum without desiring to put the ignorant person in their place. It is not my place to do so and you will find that the majority of the people you come into contact with are very lost and they are happy to stay that way.
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