eX-skeptic Believing is Seeing, A Scientist’s Journey to God – Dr. Michael Guillen’s Story
Apr 25, 2025
Dr. Michael Guillen, a Harvard-trained physicist and bestselling author, recounts his remarkable journey from atheism to Christian faith. He challenges the idea that science and faith cannot coexist, exploring how science failed to answer profound existential questions. Guillen shares insights from his childhood, his early skepticism, and his academic journey, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and personal belief. He advocates for exploring spirituality while encouraging listeners to critically engage with their own beliefs.
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Early Life and Science Passion
- Michael Guillen grew up in a Spanish-speaking household with strong church attendance but was uninterested in religion.
- His passion was science from an early age, even building a chemistry lab in his garage as a youth.
Science Is Agnostic, Not Atheistic
- Modern science is a game with secular rules but is agnostic about God's existence.
- Science's method forbids supernatural explanations but is not inherently atheistic, allowing science and faith to coexist.
Crisis Sparks Spiritual Search
- Guillen encountered a crisis when science couldn't answer where everything came from, questioning the Big Bang theory's completeness.
- This led him to explore religions starting with Hinduism, the I Ching, and Transcendental Meditation searching for honest answers.
