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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🚀 Are conversions and deconversions truly rational, or are they shaped by deeper motivations? Let us know in the comments!