Richard Dawkin's newest book, The God Delusion, has been making some headlines in papers, blogs, and of course The Colbert Report, following John Stewart. I found this interesting article by someone who went to school with Dawkins - both studying the sciences, both taking different paths.
I went up to Oxford to study the sciences in 1971, expecting my atheism to be consolidated. In the event, my world was turned upside down. I gave up one belief, atheism, and embraced another, Christianity. Why? There were many factors. For a start, I was alarmed by some atheist writings, which seemed more preoccupied with rubbishing religion than seeking the truth.
Above all, I encountered something at Oxford that I had failed to meet in Northern Ireland - articulate Christians who were able to challenge my atheism. I soon discovered two life-changing things.
First, Christianity made a lot of sense. It gave me a new way of seeing and understanding the world, above all, the natural sciences. Second, I discovered Christianity actually worked: it brought purpose and dignity to life.
From Alister McGrath, read the rest here.
2 comments:
Interesting article. McGrath's book "The Dawkins Delusion" should be released here in Canada in a few weeks. I'm looking forward to picking it up. If you're interested in reading Dawkins' book, let me know since I have a copy.
Joe
i might just have to skim through it... if a resurgence in a 'new atheism' is true, it will be worth a look.
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