(January 30, 2012 at 9:22 pm)Norfolk And Chance Wrote: World record holder at Triple Jump, famously refused to compete on Sundays until "god" told him he should do so, and grinning christian poster boy, has lost his faith - four years ago apparently.
I only found out because I was you tubing athletics and ended up reliving watching him break the world record, and noticed a couple of comments about him losing god!hock:
A quick Google brought all the articles up about him quitting as the presenter of Songs Of Praise on BBC due to a crisis in faith which he then lost (I never watch this so never knew). I can't believe I never knew, this guy was as sugary sweet gurning christian as they come.
Well, most of you probably know this already - but for those of you that didn't know this, or forgot - if Jonathon Edwards can deconvert, anybody can!
Keep the (complete lack of) faith!
I'm quite surprised about this! First I knew about his deconversion was this thread. Gives me hope that if such a prominent and devout Christian like Jonathan Edwards can see the light, there is hope for everyone!
The truth may be puzzling. It may take some work to grapple with. It may be counterintuitive. It may contradict deeply held prejudices. It may not be consonant with what we desperately want to be true. But our preferences do not determine what's true - Carl Sagan
