Paul Kingsnorth: the conversion of a celebrated author and environmentalist

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• RI

  @risin4949 · 3 years ago

  I am an old man now. For a long time, my religious inspiration has come from Buddhism and Modern Druidry. I too have felt that something is missing. Listening to Paul has been like a replay of my own thoughts, quite remarkable. I wonder where this will lead.

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• EL

  @elmike-o5290 · 3 years ago

  In describing his brief “teenage atheist” phase, he actually gives a good characterization of the “new atheists.” <br>Guys like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Ricky Gervais, etc. all give off a really strong “smartest 16 year-old in the room” vibe whenever they talk about religion.

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• RH

  @RhiannonSenpai · 3 years ago

  I noticed many former atheists or agnostic joining the Orthodox Church, the original, 2000 year old Christian Church, good for them!

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• JA

  @jamessutton4726 · 3 years ago

  I’ve had almost the exact same journey through religions and have ended up circling around to Christianity. I felt in the end I couldn’t escape the person of Jesus. A strange extreme experience around easter this year imprinted two things - that the kingdom of heaven will come without warning so don’t wait to prepare, and being able to face yourself and what you have done in your life is the ultimate reality. As an obtuse person it feels good to be going against the mainstream of people leaving the faith - its a radical act to be a christian it seems! Great talk really enjoyed it thanks.

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• TH

  @thisandthat-andmore · 3 years ago

  I love when he said that what happens is that when you start praying, you get an answer, which is actually quite frightening! &nbsp;That&apos;s so true and I&apos;m sure it knocks quite a few people off balance in surprise/shock when it first happens.

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• JO

  @joyalways1179 · 3 years ago

  Yay, JESUS IS SO GOOD! Follow HIM friends. I have been my whole life. My life has been really hard, just left an addicted husband, had narcissistic family, but God has taken care of me even so. You can trust the God of the Bible like no other. He loves you perfectly!❤

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• LA

  @LaceyCatherine · 3 years ago

  This was great. I love Paul’s story…my story mirrors his almost exactly. It’s uncanny. So good to know that I’m not alone!

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• OZ

  @ozorijiju · 1 year ago

  Paul Kingsnorth is the reason I changed my view of Christianity and started taking a loving interest in Christianity and the Eastern Orthodox.

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• VE

  @verdajaroszewski9995 · 3 years ago

  Conversion story is humble, honorable and humorous. Just the ironic way the Lord works in his love for us

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• JU

  @juliannathomas7595 · 3 years ago

  Wounded by Love by St Porphyrios is a stellar book- I have also read and reread it several times. Highly recommend ❤

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• JI

  @jimbarino2 · 3 years ago

  &quot;The attempt to make Christianity relevant ended up making it less relevant.&quot; &nbsp;YES!

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• GI

  @GinnyShilliday · 3 years ago

  Always wonderful to hear Paul Kingsnorth again. &nbsp;Thank you for this.

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