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Jamie and Eric discuss the dialogue between Christians and atheists with guest Michael Fincher, focusing on shared values and understanding.

This episode is one of our most listened to of all time. In Season 1, Eric and Jamie were joined by professing atheist Michael Fincher. Have you ever talked with an atheist before? The dialogue between Christians and atheists has been strained by years of "boogeyman" stories and a general misunderstanding of each other's culture. On this Bonus Hot Take Episode Jamie and Eric are joined by a professing atheist, Michael Fincher. Michael and the NTS crew talk about science, ethics, and how Atheist meetups are a buzzkill. They talk about shared values and what Christians and atheists can do to better understand each other.

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