Sam Devis is a former pastor who experienced a faith deconversion a couple of years ago similar to that of my brother, Bryan.
After reading Evolution 2.0, Sam and I got together to discuss my journey from fundamentalism to where I am today. We cover many fascinating aspects from Darwinist Jerry Coyne’s outrage to the nature of fundamentalist belief structures to evolution and entrepreneurship to questions about the cosmos and freewill.
Sam’s website is https://linktr.ee/whenbeliefdies.
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My take…
Belief doesn’t die
it gets tested to see if it’s real or fake
our responsibility to rise above whatever cultural filters and religious presuppositions that have distorted the truth
impediments of our own making
but now we have technology that makes that easier than ever (information, digital study tools, podcasts etc).
clock’s ticking for those still on the fence
and it’s getting late
those who fall away are DNF
did not finish
disqualified
crossing the finish line is the bare minimum you gots to do
otherwise, no placing
time duration is irrelevant
if you can walk out on a relationship after 10, 20, 40, 50 years
was there one at all?
“Depart from me, I never knew you”
I have lived this
played out in real terms
burned the understanding into my brain
doctrine yes
theology sure
but believing loyalty trumps all
heart keep burning with thanks, praise, and honour
I was set free
went through the fire
came out the other side gleaming like gold
I know myself and he who walked with me the whole way
he walked it first
now I understand
now I see
the real baptism
praise and glory
Nick