A British philosophy professor who has been a leading advocate for the atheist position for nearly sixty years announced last week that he has changed his mind, and he says that his opinion changed based on scientific evidence. Of course, before anyone gets too carried away, I should also point out that he wants nothing to do with religion, and he does not believe in an after-life. He simply thinks that living things are much too complex to have evolved without some sort of help from a creator.
Antony Flew is now 81 years old and has been an atheist since the age of 15. He now says that his new position is somewhat similar to the 'intelligent design' position that has been advocated in the United States for several years. Flew further says that he would label himself now as a deist--he believes that God must exist, but he does not believe that God actively engages in our daily lives. He accepts Darwinian evolution but doubts that it can ever fully explain the origins of life.
Some people might argue that Flew is just getting old and a little nervous. Others would certainly say that he is finally coming to his senses. Personally, I think he is courageous to step forward at this stage in his life and contradict at least some of his lifelong beliefs. Read the full Associated Press report from MSNBC for additional information.
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