I am pretty excited to announce that on Thursday October 5th, 2017 author, speaker and podcaster Mike McHargue (known in some corners of the internet as ‘Science Mike’) will be coming to MIT. I want to introduce Mike and share why I am so excited that he’s coming to spend time with us.
Events:
- WORKSHOP: A Skeptic’s Guide to the Neurocognitive Payoffs of Religion and Spirituality
3:30-5:00 PM, Marlar Lounge (37-252) - KEYNOTE: How Science Ruined and Rescued My Faith with ‘Science Mike’
7:30-9:30 PM, 54-100
SCIENCE MIKE’S STORY: Using Science to Deconstruct and Reconstruct Faith
Mike has a really fascinating and unusual spiritual journey. He was a fundamentalist Christian who was a well-respected leader in his faith community. A unexpected family crisis caused Mike to urgently read the entire Bible four times in one year. Each time he found more contradictions and had more trouble holding onto his faith. One day Mike’s belief in God collapsed and he admitted to himself he was an atheist.
Atheism was a very liberating experience for Mike. Continue reading