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{{Cquote|“to believing that universal human value was more than just a well-meaning conceit of liberalism. But I knew from my own research in the history of European empires and their encounters with indigenous cultures, that societies have always had different conceptions of human worth, or lack thereof. The premise of human equality is not a self-evident truth: it is profoundly historically contingent. I began to realise that the implications of my atheism were incompatible with almost every value I held dear.”}}

{{Cquote|“to believing that universal human value was more than just a well-meaning conceit of liberalism. But I knew from my own research in the history of European empires and their encounters with indigenous cultures, that societies have always had different conceptions of human worth, or lack thereof. The premise of human equality is not a self-evident truth: it is profoundly historically contingent. I began to realise that the implications of my atheism were incompatible with almost every value I held dear.”}}

Stonebraker soon after stumbled into the theology section at her library with an “awkward but humble reluctance." She ventured forth and discovered a book of sermons by philosopher and theologian Paul Tillich, “As I read,” she says, “I was struck at how intellectually compelling, complex, and profound the gospel was.” Stonebraker was atrracted to Tillich’s teachings but says that she still wasn’t convinced of the purported truths of the Christian religion.

Stonebraker soon after stumbled into the theology section at her library with an “awkward but humble reluctance." She ventured forth and discovered a book of sermons by philosopher and theologian Paul Tillich, “As I read,” she says, “I was struck at how intellectually compelling, complex, and profound the gospel was.” Stonebraker was attracted to Tillich’s teachings but says that she still wasn’t convinced of the purported truths of the Christian religion.

==Stonebraker’s Conversion to Christianity==

==Stonebraker’s Conversion to Christianity==