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Anthony Flew was born in England, the son of a Methodist preacher. He was raised in a
Christian home and attended a Christian school. As an adult, he abandoned the faith he
was raised with claming to be an atheist. Over the course of his distinguished career as a
professor, he wrote over thirty books on the subject of philosophy. With such a reputation
Dr. Flew became known as the world's preeminent defender of atheism for over fifty
years.
Then an amazing thing happened, Anthony, now in his eighties, left atheism and accepted the existence of God. His journey to faith came by reason, by asking questions as well as scientific inquiry. One of the world's leading atheists now believes in God.
Some might claim that he returned to his early roots which Anthony would agree. "I do know that the beliefs I formed in my early teenage years stayed with me for most of my adult life," he explains.
It may take some people longer than others to come to faith, we do all we can to cultivate growth. Jesus instructs us to cast our seeds, knowing that not all will bring forth results, but some will. "Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."
Then an amazing thing happened, Anthony, now in his eighties, left atheism and accepted the existence of God. His journey to faith came by reason, by asking questions as well as scientific inquiry. One of the world's leading atheists now believes in God.
Some might claim that he returned to his early roots which Anthony would agree. "I do know that the beliefs I formed in my early teenage years stayed with me for most of my adult life," he explains.
It may take some people longer than others to come to faith, we do all we can to cultivate growth. Jesus instructs us to cast our seeds, knowing that not all will bring forth results, but some will. "Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty."
