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What Led You To Become An Atheist? Some Surprising Answers
by David Murray
“What leads people away from religion and into atheism? That’s the question that fascinated Larry Taunton so much that he launched a nationwide series of interviews with hundreds of college-age atheists.
His question was simple: “What led you to become an atheist?”
The answers were surprising, creating a completely unexpected composite sketch of American college-aged atheists. Here’s a summary from his article, Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for A Stronger Christianity.”
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Wow very insightful, especially the part about high school years being more dangerous than college years!
Amen. Thanks for reading.