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==Notable Incidences of Atheists Converting to Theism==

==Notable Atheists Who Rejected Their Faith==

[[Image:Mlogo.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|Ex-atheist [[Lee Strobel]]]]  

[[Image:Mlogo.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|Ex-atheist [[Lee Strobel]]]]

In respect to the issue of [[ex-atheists]] there have been some notable incidences of atheists converting to [[theism]]. [[Lee Strobel]] converted from atheism to Christianity and then became a [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]].<ref name="disc">http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=3884</ref> Before investigating the claims of Christianity Strobel had obtained a undergraduate degree in journalism and also obtained a law degree from Master of Studies in Law degree from [[Yale University|Yale]] Law School. Strobel was an award-winning legal editor of the [[Chicago Tribune]] also won [[Illinois]]’ top honors for investigative reporting (which he shared with a team he led) and public service journalism from [[United Press International]].<ref name="disc"/> After a nearly a two year investigation of the evidence for Christianity Strobel became a Christian.<ref>http://www.leestrobel.com/LS_bio.htm</ref>

In respect to ''[[ex-atheists]]'', there have been some notable incidences of atheists rejecting their faith and converting to [[Christianity]], or at least to the acknowledgment of the possibility of God.

 

* [[Lee Strobel]] converted from atheism to Christianity and then became a [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]].<ref name="disc">[http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=3884 Discovery Institute - Article Database - Lee Strobel]</ref> Before investigating the claims of Christianity Strobel had obtained a undergraduate degree in journalism and also obtained a law degree from Master of Studies in Law degree from [[Yale University|Yale]] Law School. Strobel was an award-winning legal editor of the [[Chicago Tribune]] also won [[Illinois]]’ top honors for investigative reporting (which he shared with a team he led) and public service journalism from [[United Press International]].<ref name="disc"/> After a nearly a two year investigation of the evidence for Christianity Strobel became a Christian.<ref>[http://www.leestrobel.com/LS_bio.htm Lee Strobel Bio]</ref>

[[C.S. Lewis]] abandoned his atheism and became a Christian and he was very much influenced by the writings of [[George MacDonald]] and [[G. K. Chesterton]].<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n23_v47/ai_17863106</ref> In ''Surprised by Joy'' Lewis says: "''In reading Chesterton, as in reading MacDonald, I did not know what I was letting myself in for. A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. God is, if I may say it, very unscrupulous.''"<ref>'''Lewis''', ''Surprised by Joy'' op cit.</ref>

* [[C.S. Lewis]] abandoned his atheism and became a Christian. Lewis was very much influenced by the writings of [[George MacDonald]] and [[G. K. Chesterton]].<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n23_v47/ai_17863106 Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life. - book review]</ref> In ''Surprised by Joy'', Lewis says: "In reading Chesterton, as in reading MacDonald, I did not know what I was letting myself in for. A young man who wishes to remain a sound Atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. God is, if I may say it, very unscrupulous."<ref>'''Lewis''', ''Surprised by Joy'' op cit.</ref>

 

* [[Britain|British]] philosopher [[Anthony Flew]] abandoned atheism and became an [[Deism|deist]] after as a result of the [[intelligent design]] issue. According to the news organization [[MSNBC]], Flew became a deist because he believed a super-intelligence was the only good explanation for the [[origin of life]] and the complexity of nature.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6688917/ There is a God, leading atheist concludes: Philosopher says scientific evidence changed his mind]</ref> In 2006, Flew and 12 prominent academics urged that intelligent design be taught in [[Britain|British]] government schools.<ref>[http://post-darwinist.blogspot.com/2007/08/former-famous-atheist-antony-flew-asked.html Former famous atheist Antony Flew asked for intelligent design to be taught in British schools.]</ref>

[[Britain|British]] philosopher [[Anthony Flew]] abandoned atheism and became an [[Deism|deist]] after as a result of the [[intelligent design]] issue. According to the news organization [[MSNBC]], Flew became a deist because he believed a super-intelligence was the only good explanation for the [[origin of life]] and the complexity of nature.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6688917/</ref> In 2006, Flew and 12 prominent academics urged that intelligent design be taught in [[Britain|British]] government schools.<ref>http://post-darwinist.blogspot.com/2007/08/former-famous-atheist-antony-flew-asked.html</ref>

The work of ex-atheist and psychologist Dr. [[Paul Vitz]] is often cited in respect to atheism. As alluded to earlier, Dr. Vitz wrote the work ''Faith of the Fatherless''.

The work of ex-atheist and psychologist Dr. [[Paul Vitz]] is often cited in respect to atheism. As alluded to earlier, Dr. Vitz wrote the work ''Faith of the Fatherless''.