The Sean McDowell Show The Scientific Evidence for God: A NEW Documentary
Dec 9, 2025
Michael Ray Lewis, a filmmaker and former committed atheist-turned-Christian, shares his fascinating journey from mocking believers to creating a documentary on the evidence for God. He discusses his initial skepticism fueled by science and horror filmmaking, and how pivotal encounters with evidence led to his conversion. Michael emphasizes the importance of apologetics, investigates world religions, and reflects on the cultural shift toward openness about God. He outlines how his documentary aims to address doubts and serve as an evangelistic tool.
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Seances, Horror Films, And Early Beliefs
- Michael Ray Lewis describes growing up with seances and haunted-house play that later fed his horror-film passion.
- He initially believed the supernatural as a child, then dismissed it as an atheist while still enjoying scaring people in movies.
From Aggressive Atheism To Conversation Challenges
- As an atheist in his early 20s Michael enjoyed challenging Christians in conversations and using slogan objections.
- He focused more on filmmaking than formal debate but seized moments to press Christian interlocutors with hard questions.
Christian Conversations Often Lack Apologetics
- Michael found most Christians he met were either nonresponsive or defensive, rarely providing thoughtful apologetic answers.
- This lack of equipped responders partly motivated his later apologetics work and film project.
