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Have we been deceived by ourselves, by others? I think some people can, I almost said deceive themselves into thinking that science will keep them going, but they're usually people who are having a very good life. Is the usual story about the world we live in missing important pieces of the puzzle?
The biggest myth about the classical world is that it's not relevant. It is so relevant. For instance, the religious texts of Judaism and Christianity are still with us. When I put my classicist hat on and I go back to those texts, I suddenly see how extraordinary they were in their world. I can't help feeling that what we often hear about Christianity and its place in our world isn't quite right.
It's in everyone's interest, whether believer or doubter, for that to change. I think anyone who looks at the origins of Christianity would say that the one thing it is not is dull. So no one reacted to the person of Jesus Christ and saying, oh, he's a bit boring. He divided people. Myths have to be named and sometimes shamed. Myths like science and religion don't mix. The church has done more harm than good. There's little evidence for the life of Jesus.
Christianity has no practical relevance. And he said, now Lennox, do you want a career in science? I said, yes sir. Well he said, this evening then in front of witnesses, you need to give up your naive belief in God. I know I'm not alone in wanting to be undeceived and let the truth out. I'm John Dixon. I write and I speak and I try to think before doing either.
I want to jump into the fray and talk openly about why genuine Christianity is as true and beautiful today as it ever was. And I'm the host of my new podcast, Undeceptions, part of the Eternity Podcast Network.
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