From The Church Times
"Talking of new sites, There probably is (http://www.thereprobablyis.com) has been set up to counteract the Atheist bus advert campaign. The site features stories by various Christians explaining why they believe what they do. From the "about" page:
This website has been put together by the Evangelism and Outreach Team of Lichfield Diocese in order to present an opportunity for individuals to explore the other side of the debate arising out of the Atheist Bus and Poster campaign."
The contributions by Christians are reassuringly predictable if harrowing in certain cases:
Isn't God awesome?I believe in God because he has saved my life by showing me hell!
When i was thirteen I was raped at knife point, and that started my downward spiral. Through the following years I battled with so many things, abbusive relationships, suicide attempts, eating disorders, drugs, soliciting, self harm, the list goes on. My mum and step-dad showed nothing but support and tried every way they could think of to help me. People started to give up on me, my friends and family thought I was beyond saving.
I had met two youth workers through my troubled years and they indirectly saved me, they told me about church. It interested me, I had so much anger and thought that this would be the perfect oppertunity to let all these 'so-called' christians just what THEIR GOD let people go through. I started going regulaly, and started talking to people about my past. I realised that maybe God had put these things in my life for a reason!- although I wasn't sure why.
Most things didnt change over night, but through the support of my church and God I managed to pull my life back on track. I got the confidence to apply for a job, which I got straight away! Then I met my husband... but my life had begun to slip again, I got back on the drugs, and i was giving up again, then i discovered I was pregnant, despite being told I would have problems trying to conceive, and being on the pill!! Only God knew that this was what I needed, I gave up everything that was bad for me straight away, and started praying everday again.
I am now a happy 20 year old mother and wife, and work full time. Although i dont go to church every week, i pray everyday. I am still not sure God has shown me why I went through what I did, but I know in my heart that my experience will help me or someone else one day!!!