Out of Dawkins into Faith: From Existential Dread of New Atheism to Joy and Purpose in Jesus Christ

29/12/2023 1h 25min
Out of Dawkins into Faith: From Existential Dread of New Atheism to Joy and Purpose in Jesus Christ

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I talk with Ian about something he said on Twitter. "Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris were all my heroes growing up. Atheist household, so it wasnt rebellious, but we did think the Christian’s were going to destroy the world. Then two years ago I became one of those “world destroyers." Timestamps 00:00. Introduction and Background 10:20 Ian Clarke's Non-Religious Upbringing and New Atheism Movement 22:32. Ian Clarke's Journey with Atheism and Buddhism 38:00 Screaming on the inside 45:07 Coping with Existential Dread 48:51 Ian Clarke's Personal Life and Covid Experience 56:09 A Personal Testimony of Faith 59:45. Karen's Father's Conversion to Faith 1:06:27 Discussion on Ian's church experience and family's reaction 1:11:12 The Slavery of Self-Importance 1:16:00 Ian's life now and his new restaurant

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