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Atheists & Agnostics

beam me up scottie

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2. And I'd bet you're correct about that.

Reply to Fast Walker 52 (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 07:06 AM

Dec 2015

I'm skeptical about stories where atheists "see the light" and become born again Christians. I'm not saying that it doesn't happen it just seems so contrived and convenient.

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RationalWiki: List of natural scientists who became creationists after obtaining their PhD [View all] beam me up scottie Dec 2015 OP

Yep. And in general, I would say the conversion rate of atheist to Christian is far far lower Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #1

And I'd bet you're correct about that. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #2

I'm skeptical too! There may be a few, sure, but in general Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #9

And a lot of people are very unhappy with that movement. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #10

Lots of theologians leave college as atheists or Unitarians after beginning as Christians Major Nikon Dec 2015 #5

good points, thanks Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #8

So, where is the list? Helen Borg Dec 2015 #3

The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind. n/t A Simple Game Dec 2015 #4

... Bryce Butler Dec 2015 #6

An empty set is not the same as no set! Helen Borg Dec 2015 #7

The Truth about so-called "PhD" Creationists davidpneff Dec 2015 #11

That was an excellent video, thank you! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #12