The horrific terror attack of 9/11 cemented in Patrick Flynn’s mind that religion was not only untrue and irrelevant, but also troublesome. Jana Harmon explores how rigorous study and existential questions led Pat to change his mind

There are different stories we believe that help us make sense of the world around us and the world within us. Some are religious stories, some are scientific, cultural or secular stories. When it comes to the question of God and what ultimate reality is, oftentimes we adopt the stories and beliefs of those around us without giving them much thought. And we quickly dismiss other beliefs as false, without much intentional investigation to arrive at a thoughtful conclusion. We may find something wrong with the other and reject it without much effort to really find out what we are embracing or whether it is even true. 

However, there are those who don’t just accept beliefs on face value. They are bent towards intellectual rigour and… (Register to read the rest of the article)