A Scientist’s Path from Atheism to Christian Theism

Episode 1670 November 02, 2022 00:14:05
A Scientist’s Path from Atheism to Christian Theism
Intelligent Design the Future
A Scientist’s Path from Atheism to Christian Theism

Nov 02 2022 | 00:14:05

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Show Notes

Today’s ID the Future brings listeners distinguished German paleontologist Günter Bechly’s fascinating story of how science and philosophy moved him from atheism to theism, with host Andrew McDiarmid providing a beautiful reading of the essay where Bechly relates his journey, “A Long Surrender: A Scientist’s Arduous Path from Hard Atheism to Faith.” As he explains, he did not surrender his atheism quickly or easily, but only after long study and much resistance. The final two-and-half minutes of the reading recount Bechly’s journey after he became a non-specific theist. There are many stories of the evidence for intelligent design bringing individuals to a general belief in a cosmic designer. In Bechly’s case, and as he explains in final part of his Read More ›

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