From atheism to Christianity? How so?

[Simon Moon]

Hmm. Agape was not raised to believe, but neither did she 'think her way' out of her previous beliefs. She was more like a blank slate regarding supernatural beliefs than a committed rationalist. I don't think she has the same standards of evidence we've derived. I find her conversion more plausible for that reason. A rational skeptic would seek alternative explanations for their experiences, but agape may well have accepted them at face value.

This is why I think it important to teach critical thinking and unimportant to teach atheism. A conclusion you reach for yourself is...better.

Whenever I find a Christian that used to be an atheist, invariably they were this type.


They were an atheist due to not being raised with religious indoctrination, but they were not taught how to think. So, as soon as the something comes along that makes them feel good, or 'explains' questions they have, they latch on and believe.

A famous example is Anthony Flew, who was actually a very preeminent atheist for most of his life. I don't know if he ever became a Christian but he was at least a theist.

Anthony Flew is not a good example for a number of reasons. He was known to be at decreased mental faculties, he was swayed by bad biological info and he did not become a theist, he became a deist.