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What happens when an atheist joins the Christian 'Alpha Course'?
MATTHEW TAYLOR grew up in Zambia to missionary parents, eventually rejecting Christianity and becoming an atheist. He is the co-host of the 'Still Unbelievable' and 'Proscenium' podcasts. He writes about his Christian upbringing in Confessions of a Young Earth Creationist.
MARK from Talk Beliefs chats with Matthew about the origins of the Alpha Course, why it has been so successful, and what he personally thought of how this course was presented. Were there good arguments for God? Were the apologetics strong and thought-provoking? Or are those behind Alpha not concerned about apologetics at all?
01:01 Intro Matthew
01:49 Growing up Missionary
12:08 Origins of the Alpha Course
16:03 Matt's Alpha Experience
29:51 What is the success/dropout rate of Alpha?
43:37 What were your conclusions about the course?
#alpha #atheist #belief
LINKS FOR MATTHEW TAYLOR:
REASON PRESS BLOG: reasonpress.net
Reason Press Alpha Course Discussion Boards: reasonpress.net/alpha
Matthew on Twitter:
twitter.com/vteclimey
Confessions of a Young Earth Creationist blog:
confessionsofayec.wordpress.com
“God takes the good people early”: bit.ly/35DshpH
“Still Unbelievable” the book: reasonpress.net/SU1E
PODCASTS:
Still Unbelievable
https://anchor.fm/still-unbelievable
Proscenium https://anchor.fm/s/53d66d4/podcast/rss
Matthew on The Graceful Atheist Podcast: bit.ly/2Ftf7Rw
THE ALPHA COURSE:
ALPHA alpha.org
HTB Church: htb.org
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What happens when an atheist joins the Christian 'Alpha Course'?
MATTHEW TAYLOR grew up in Zambia to missionary parents, eventually rejecting Christianity and becoming an atheist. He is the co-host of the 'Still Unbelievable' and 'Proscenium' podcasts. He writes about his Christian upbringing in Confessions of a Young Earth Creationist.
MARK from Talk Beliefs chats with Matthew about the origins of the Alpha Course, why it has been so successful, and what he personally thought of how this course was presented. Were there good arguments for God? Were the apologetics strong and thought-provoking? Or are those behind Alpha not concerned about apologetics at all?
01:01 Intro Matthew
01:49 Growing up Missionary
12:08 Origins of the Alpha Course
16:03 Matt's Alpha Experience
29:51 What is the success/dropout rate of Alpha?
43:37 What were your conclusions about the course?
#alpha #atheist #belief
LINKS FOR MATTHEW TAYLOR:
REASON PRESS BLOG: reasonpress.net
Reason Press Alpha Course Discussion Boards: reasonpress.net/alpha
Matthew on Twitter:
twitter.com/vteclimey
Confessions of a Young Earth Creationist blog:
confessionsofayec.wordpress.com
“God takes the good people early”: bit.ly/35DshpH
“Still Unbelievable” the book: reasonpress.net/SU1E
PODCASTS:
Still Unbelievable
https://anchor.fm/still-unbelievable
Proscenium https://anchor.fm/s/53d66d4/podcast/rss
Matthew on The Graceful Atheist Podcast: bit.ly/2Ftf7Rw
THE ALPHA COURSE:
ALPHA alpha.org
HTB Church: htb.org
Interviews powered by streamyard.com
© Copyright 2020 by Talk Beliefs (Re-use allowed with permission)
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The Talk Beliefs YouTube Channel has been online since 2015 and has been featured on Reggie Yates' Extreme UK for BBC 3 Television. Would you like to help support Talk Beliefs or perhaps tell your own story in an interview? Channel inquiries & direct messages: unchainedmind1@gmail.com
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Join the Talk Beliefs Facebook Group bit.ly/2fCRLLF
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"I love making #talkbeliefs content and appreciate every view, like, and share! Through this channel, people have come to terms with leaving religion, and have taken the first steps to leaving destructive cults. It's my goal to continue to help and educate. Thank you all for your support." ~ Mark :-)
Evolution Soup - The World of Evolution
YouTube: goo.gl/X19xK6
Podcast: evolutionsoup.buzzsprout.com
Instagram: instagram.com/evolution_soup
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/evolutionsoup
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DISCLAIMER:
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
#atheism #science #reason #humanism #christianity #evolution #creation #creationism #beliefs #secular #mormon #freethinker #darwin #humanist #cult #cults #atheist #humanist #mormon #religion #bookofmormon #jehovah #harekrishna #scientology #leahremini #scientologyandtheaftermath #secularism #dawkins #belief #creationist #paleo #cultsandextremebeliefs #paleoanthrology #exjw #exmormon #exchristian #exscientologist
