Trying to describe God is a lot like trying to describe falling in love, and that’s a serious problem for people who doubt that God is real. It’s also why Christian apologists have such a difficult time reaching those who don’t believe. While believers, when asked to focus on God, demonstrate a rich, elaborate neural construct, atheists presented with the same request show nothing but neurological fizzle. The unbelieving brain has no God construct, no neurological model for processing spiritual ideas and experiences in a way that feels real. This is why Bible stories and arguments for God’s
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