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Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was an [[American Baptist]] missionary who converted much of [[Burma]].<ref>http://www.wholesomewords.org/missions/bjudson1.html</ref>  A brilliant man, he became an atheist in college at the urging of a friend at Brown University.  A few years later, as he stayed in an inn, he heard the groans of a dying man next door but in his heart viewed the stranger with contempt.  The next morning, after the man died, Judson realized that it was his own college friend.  Judson then converted to Christianity with a special passion.

'''Adoniram Judson''' (1788-1850) was an [[American Baptist]] missionary who converted much of [[Burma]].<ref>http://www.wholesomewords.org/missions/bjudson1.html</ref>  A brilliant man, he became an atheist in college at the urging of a friend at Brown University.  A few years later, as he stayed in an inn, he heard the groans of a dying man next door but in his heart viewed the stranger with contempt.  The next morning, after the man died, Judson realized that it was his own college friend.  Judson then converted to Christianity with a special passion.

At age 23, traveled with his wife from [[New England]] to [[Calcutta, India]], but were diverted by the British East India Tea Company to [[Rangoon, Burma]].  There they spread [[Christianity]] in Burmese, translating the Bible for the local population.

At age 23, traveled with his wife from [[New England]] to [[Calcutta, India]], but were diverted by the British East India Tea Company to [[Rangoon, Burma]].  There they spread [[Christianity]] in Burmese, translating the Bible for the local population.