Here’s a common complaint from Christians: death is largely avoided in our culture. People are uncomfortable with it, because they have no hope of heaven. Enter Christianity. Christians can face death without fear, because they have confidence in resurrection. They know that death isn’t the end, that they’ll see their loved [...]
Archive for July, 2007
Why eat your vegetables?
Posted in Christianity, death, heaven, religion on July 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »
deconversion of Jonathan Edwards
Posted in atheism, atheists, people on July 3, 2007 | 3 Comments »
My favorite deconversion stories are of people who were known for their faith while they were still Christians, and earnestly and honestly struggle away from true belief, because that’s the kind of story I identify with. I’ve been reading about the recent de-conversion of Jonathan Edwards, a British triple-jumper and Olympic gold medalist. I’d never [...]