i.e. possible candidates strengthening the asymmetry of conversion observation. These are leads I am still following to find out what exactly their background was. Any information is much appreciated!
Possible Candidates for Reinflating the Asymmetry of Conversion Also see Possible Candidates for Deflating the Asymmetry of Conversion
Dear reader,
Here are a few more people whom I have in mind but haven't been able to find much about yet. Feedback is welcome from all. Here are the names and sketchy details of those on my "to do" list - I've just pasted here the information I have gathered (not my own words - incase it looks impersonal or curiously edited!) I'd be interested in any information you might be able to find. Criticism, leads, falsified hypotheses! - anything enlightening.
Don't forget to read the FAQ please, and for background see the main page on all this.
Three former priests
Sketchy details!
John Boswell
A former Jesuit priest
Dr. Ray Bradley
"Dr. Ray Bradley. Dr. Bradley was born into a devout Baptist family in Auckland, New Zealand, and pursued biblical and theological studies in his early years. However, moral and intellectual considerations caused him to subsequently abandon his Christian faith."
John Colenso
A former deacon
Daphne Hampson
"Still a professional theologian and a feminist, Daphne Hampson has ceased to be a Christian. She now believes that Christianity is both immoral and untrue -- in that order: ":Once people form the ethical judgment that Christianity is a masculinist religion . . . they have clear eyes to see that Christianity cannot possibly be true." Search for her at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Anthony Kenny
The philosopher and former Catholic priest, Sir Anthony Kenny, President of the British Academy from 1989 to 1993 and Master of Balliol College, Oxford from 1978 to 1989. His account of leaving the Catholic church is detailed in his book The Path from Rome.
Thomas hardy
Previously an ecclesiastical architect and frequent churchgoer. Jude the obscure was burnt by the bishop of Wakefield, William Walsham How who wrote the hymn "for all the saints, from whom their labours rest."
Delos McKown
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Auburn University, where he was head of the Philosophy Department. A former Campbellite minister and a longtime Foundation member, his most recent book is The Mythmakers' Magic: Behind The Illusion of "Creation Science."
John Morley
Studied for holy orders, but deconverted during studies. Later became Lord Morley, journalist and biographer of Gladstone, and Chief Secretary for Ireland 1886.
Joseph A. Polansky, Jr.
Prick the Bubbleby Joseph A. Polansky, Jr. is his personal story of how he went from being a Benedictine monk to leaving religion behind.
Methodist Bishop Robert Raines
He walked away from the Christian ministry.
Vincent Runyan
Former methodst minister.
Leslie Stephens
Ex-priest and father of Virginia wolf.
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