Classic: Faith & Doubt: A Former Atheist and Ex-Christian Face Off
Can belief and unbelief follow the same path? In this Unbelievable? episode, Justin Brierley hosts a fascinating conversation from 2014 between Guillaume Bignon, an atheist-turned-Christian theologian, and Wade Padgett, a former devout Christian who became an atheist.
🔍 What’s Inside?
🔥 Guillaume’s journey from atheism to Christianity—an unexpected turn shaped by intellectual inquiry and life-changing events
🔥 Wade’s shift from Christianity to atheism, driven by existential philosophy and critical reflection on faith
🔥 The power of personal experience—do conversions and deconversions rely on reason or emotion?
🔥 The role of evidence—what counts as "good reasons" for belief or unbelief?
🔥 Are conversion stories valid arguments for faith?
📖 Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Guillaume Bignon’s Journey from Atheism to Christianity
04:10 Encountering Christianity & The Turning Point
06:16 Intellectual & Emotional Struggles
10:13 Challenges of a Newfound Faith
16:20 Wade Padgett’s Religious Upbringing
21:16 From Faith to Doubt: Wade’s Journey to Atheism
25:47 Comparing Conversion & Deconversion Stories
31:15 Questioning Arguments for Christianity
32:41 The Role of Personal Experiences in Belief & Deconversion
36:47 Properly Basic Beliefs & Knowledge
46:29 Cognitive Science & Belief Formation
52:10 Do Conversion Stories Prove Faith?
1:03:02 Final Reflections
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Should We Help People Live - Not Die? Assisted Dying and the Terminally Ill Adults Bill | Dr Susan Marriott & Prof Keith Brown
How close are we to legalising assisted suicide in the UK? Should dying be offered as a course of treatment by NHS doctors?
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is one of the most contentious pieces of legislation currently before Parliament. It seeks to amend the Suicide Act of 1961 so that 'encouraging or assisting suicide' would no longer be illegal if carried out in accordance with the new Bill.
Joining Andy Kind on Unbelievable are Dr Susan Marriott, a trained medical doctor and Head of Public Policy at the Christian Medical Fellowship UK, and safeguarding expert Prof. Keith Brown who spoke on this topic when the bill first came to Parliament. Due to technical issues beyond our control, Prof Keith Brown was only able to join us for the start of the programme. We hope to welcome him back to Unbelievable before the Bill reaches its report stage on 25 April 2025.
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Classic: Is the Mormon Gospel Biblical? Ex-Mormon vs. Active Mormon Debate
🔥 Mormonism vs. Biblical Christianity - Where Do They Stand? 🔥
In this classic Unbelievable? episode from 2014, Justin Brierley moderates a thought-provoking debate between Lynn Wilder, a former temple-recommend-holding Mormon turned Christian, and Michael Flournoy, a lifelong active Mormon.
Lynn shares her journey out of Mormonism, triggered by her son's conversion to Christianity, while Michael defends the Latter-day Saint (LDS) faith. Together, they tackle:
✅ The nature of Jesus in Mormonism vs. Christianity
✅ Grace vs. Works - How are we truly saved?
✅ The role of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon
✅ Allegations of racism in Mormon scriptures
✅ Doctrinal shifts, cultural influences, and theological misunderstandings
💡 At the heart of it all: Is the Mormon gospel truly biblical?
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⏳ Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Guest Overview
01:21 Lynn Wilder’s Journey Out of Mormonism
02:37 Temple Practices & Doctrinal Issues
03:39 Challenges & Turning Points
08:57 Michael Flournoy’s Faith Journey
15:08 Debating Doctrinal Differences
18:37 Scriptural Interpretations & Controversies
26:33 Grace, Works & Salvation
31:11 Mormon Scriptures & Racism
32:00 Personal Experiences with Racism in the Church
32:46 Debating Racist Teachings in Mormon Scriptures
36:38 Grace & Works in Mormonism vs. Christianity
40:02 Salvation & Exaltation in Mormon Theology
43:32 The Role of Joseph Smith in Salvation
49:18 Different Views on Jesus Christ
55:20 Final Reflections
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Is there good evidence to believe in God? Ed Atkinson vs Sara Stevenson hosted by Andy Kind
Premier Unbelievable? Podcast is back in Aylesbury, UK at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School with host Andy Kind moderating a debate on the existence of God, featuring Sara Stevenson from OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and atheist Ed Atkinson, engineer and former Christian turned Agnostic, and host of the Doubts Aloud podcast. Today's discussion dives into questions of morality, human value, and scientific methods for belief, addressing whether there is good evidence to believe in God.
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Classic: Faith vs. doubt - a clash of worldviews Os Guinness and Ed Atkinson
Can faith withstand scrutiny? Can doubt lead to truth? In this classic Unbelievable? episode from 2014, Justin Brierley hosts a gripping dialogue between Os Guinness, renowned author and social critic, and Ed Atkinson, a former Christian turned atheist. And listen out as Ed joins the show again in a few weeks.
🔍 What’s Inside?
🔥 Os defends the rational and experiential case for faith
🔥 Ed shares his journey from belief to atheism
🔥 They challenge each other on meaning, morality, and worldview bias
🔥 They explore the role of science, religion, and love in shaping belief
🔥 Can faith be intellectually credible? Can atheism provide ultimate meaning?
🎧 Listen in as they debate, challenge, and wrestle with life’s biggest questions.
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