Antony Flew - No Longer an Atheist

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 4:02 pm

A note from Craig Hazen, Professor at Biola University:

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Perhaps you have heard the dramatic news that legendary British atheist, Antony Flew, has recently turned to belief in God. [See Southern Appeal post on this here] Well, as Paul Harvey would say, here is the rest of the story.

We have been preparing to publish a definitive interview on Flew's change of mind (an interview conducted masterfully by Dr. Gary Habermas) in the January 2005 issue of our academic journal "Philosophia Christi." At the same time, we were planning to release the news to the world-wide media and tell the whole story in the pages of our journal.

Well, as often happens, the story has broken early. ABC News and the Associated Press have posted reports of Flew's embrace of theism.

However, what the news organizations do not have is the EXCLUSIVE, DEFINITIVE INTERVIEW WITH FLEW ABOUT HIS JOURNEY. BUT WE DO!!

Here is an excerpt from the interview to entice you:

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GARY HABERMAS: You very kindly noted that our debates and discussions had influenced your move in the direction of theism. You mentioned that this initial influence contributed in part to your comment that naturalistic efforts have never succeeded . . . Which arguments for God's existence did you find most persuasive?

ANTONY FLEW: I think that the most impressive arguments for God's existence are those that are supported by recent scientific discoveries. . . . I think the argument to Intelligent Design is enormously stronger than it was when I first met it.
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To get the entire interview on line, just go to:
http://biola.edu/antonyflew/

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Tigerlilly · Post by **Tigerlilly** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:02 pm

But, what he exactly believes now I do not feel is that important. What is striking to me is that a philosopher of his calibre has now seen how naturalism fails to explain life and would move towards deism to explain it.

Well. He did say he's nolonger an expert on the topic and he doesn't have access to the correct information to make such a decision. I think we should wait to see if he really doubts naturalism. He's way behind onthe biology.

Post by **otseng** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:30 pm

Tigerlilly wrote: He's way behind onthe biology.

If he is "way behind on the biology", then it is very interesting that instead of reseaching the latest findings on biology, that he would simply turn to god for answers.

Tigerlilly · Post by **Tigerlilly** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 5:52 pm

If he is "way behind on the biology", then it is very interesting that instead of reseaching the latest findings on biology, that he would simply turn to god for answers.

He is researching it. He said he is relatively undecided, and that he's no longer an expert and needs to play catch up before making any real decisions.

Dilettante · Post by **Dilettante** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:48 am

This is an old thread, but has anyone read this article?

http://butterfliesandwheels.com/articleprint.php?num=98

In it Flew explains that he is still an atheist, and that too much has been made by the press of his concession to the possibility of an Aristotelian Prime Mover.

I guess the media found the story "too good not to be true".