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Fri Nov 15, 2013, 03:26 PM Nov 2013

DNA test reveals believer is part atheist!

November 14, 2013
By David Hayward



You’ve heard the story, haven’t you, of the white supremacist Craig Cobb being informed on TV that his DNA test reveals he is 14% African. He refused to believe it or fist bump the host and went down some conspiracy theory road.

We talk a lot about atheism in our online community because many of us are atheists or are struggling with it.

I claim that those who always profess they always believe are either always lying or always living in denial.

Do you need biblical warrant? The many Old Testament lamentations. The man who said to Jesus, “I believe, help my unbelief.” Jesus on the cross crying out to an absent God.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/nakedpastor/2013/11/dna-test-reveals-believer-is-part-atheist/

As always, context is important.



http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/white-supremacist-finds-out-hes-part-african-on-the-trisha-show/story-fnixwvgh-1226758081011
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DNA test reveals believer is part atheist! (Original Post) rug Nov 2013 OP
I think the same could be said of some non-believers. cbayer Nov 2013 #1

cbayer

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1. I think the same could be said of some non-believers.
Fri Nov 15, 2013, 04:42 PM
Nov 2013

My thought is that most people live in the grey area when it comes to their beliefs or lack of beliefs.

I'm not smitten by his categorizations into local, continental and global, but I get his point.

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