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The Humanist and Christian Discussion Becomes More Personal
For those who have followed the “debate” between Dean Brett, a self-confessing humanist, and me, a self-confessing Christian, you will note a significant difference in this, the fourth post. I may have intended to debate the logic, evidence, and philosophical arguments for or against theism and Christianity, and the relative merits of humanist belief and action versus Christian belief and action, but this latest is not a debate. Dean provides a very personal and impactful explanation of how he lost his faith. My response is to honor that and offer some comments about the nature of faith, including my own. Dean’s posts can be found on Substack: https://substack.com/@deanbrett?utm_source=about-page
Should I lie to Gramma? (How I Lost My Faith)
By Dean Brett
Some people are “born again.” They experience an epiphany, an overwhelming experience, after which they accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. My epiphany went the other way. I had an early confrontation with what theologians call “The Problem of Evil.”
Grandma Emma was born in US waters on a ferry bringing her Canadian mother from Prince Edward Island to a Maine hospital. The Dyment family became American citizens and moved West, and West, and West until they eventually…
