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Three Reasons to Befriend Skeptics Building bridges to nonbelievers By PRESTON ULMER
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ears ago, an atheist friend and I started a gathering called The Doubters’ Club. The idea was that a Christian and a non-Christian would model friendship and pursue truth with one another, all in front of people who don’t think alike. Our uncertainties about faith and life would become our common ground. We offer a set of conversation guidelines and free coffee. Our topic for each meeting is whatever the group chooses by majority vote at the previous session. Since its inception, The Doubters’ Club has multiplied to include more than 40 locations around the world. Sarah* is an example of who The Doubters’ Club exixts for. At her first meeting, the young woman listened with interest as we discussed the Golden Rule. Her legs were crossed, and she bounced one foot impatiently. It was clear she had a thought ready to share. “When it comes to issues *Name has been changed.
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