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1 year ago

in Anne Rice is a Christian!!! on Herbietown
Hey Chris

I have to say that Im a fan of Anne Rices works and have been for a while. I myself "became a Christian" 10 years ago so I guess I have a bit of empathy for her.
I have to say that Im glad that athiets are coming out and are being more bold about it. I live in Britain where religion in general doesnt have any political hold and is generally a secular society so that when I say Im a Christian, people know I am a nutcase rather than a fundamentalist creationist or right wing political hothead.
I have read Sam Harries works and Richard Dawkins and found them to be compelling though I would still argue that I have fallen from rationality and that Anne Rice has. Im sure if you read her books then you will see that there is a clear psychological journey to where she is now. I would be the first to admit that having faith in God requires a veering away from pure scientific thought but this thought will not, I feel, lead to entirely satisfactory conclusions. I dont have a day when I stop asking all important questions and I feel compelled to challenge my faith and to be proved wrong every day.
You have my deepest sympathies living amoungst the flurry of fundamentalism that permeates your country where people dont challenge their faith and live in protective social bubbles, inpenetrable to outside views, where creationists are babbling their nonsense nonscience and hatemongers attack gays. You have met people like this but I would still argue that they are the minority of believers, but the media will always lap them up because they make stiring reporting. There are voices of reason that represent Christians, but you have to dig for them - Greg Boyd is one.
At the end of the day Im am not a believer because of Christians or the institutions that would call themselves churches - I am a believer in Christ.
I would urge you to read her latest book "Christ the Lord" without preconceptions as it is excellently researched and written. Certainly reads Queen of the damned and the Tale of the body thief.
If youve made it this far, you are less tired than me.
Cheers
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