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The image below is a composite of a Christian response to the Ken Ham\/Bill Nye debate, plus the scientific explanation of sunsets. It is frustrating that there are people who consider themselves Christians and yet seem to be making every effort to promote atheism<\/a>. Why on Earth would anyone feel the need to choose between belief in God and belief that science can help us understand sunsets? Contrast this with John Farrell's recent piece for Forbes<\/em><\/a> about medieval Christians who pioneered the quest to understand natural causes. Modern American fundamentalism is so far removed from historic Christianity, and yet it has duped many into believing the opposite, that it is its sole faithful representative.<\/p>\n

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See also Jonny Scaramanga's recent interview<\/a> on how his Christian education caused him to lose his faith.<\/p>\n

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