{"id":11512,"date":"2024-02-26T09:11:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/26\/comedian-declares-i-believe-in-jesus-challenges-atheist-bill-maher-to-read-the-case-for-christ\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T09:11:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T03:41:23","slug":"comedian-declares-i-believe-in-jesus-challenges-atheist-bill-maher-to-read-the-case-for-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/26\/comedian-declares-i-believe-in-jesus-challenges-atheist-bill-maher-to-read-the-case-for-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"Comedian Declares &#8216;I Believe in Jesus&#8217;, Challenges Atheist Bill Maher to Read &#8216;The Case for Christ&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-cbn-component-name=\"wysiwyg_editor\">\n<p>Famed comedian Bill Maher is well-known for his atheism, but a fellow performer recently appeared on his \u201cClub Random\u201d podcast and implored him to look a bit deeper than his skepticism typically allows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to them on the latest\u00a0episode\u00a0of &#8220;Quick Start&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"482\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?p=CCBNC3640195386\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Comedian Chris Distefano shared his own belief in Jesus with Maher and told the \u201cReal Time\u201d host he should take a straightforward and bold step: read Lee Strobel\u2019s \u201cThe Case for Christ,\u201d a seminal, bestselling book that has inspired millions to ponder powerful, biblical proof for Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe in Jesus, by the way,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/churchleaders.com\/news\/468440-chris-distefano-bill-maher-lee-strobel-case-for-christ.html\">Distefano said<\/a>\u00a0during the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6ZMtWzxHP8M\">Jan. 21 episode<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The comment, made during the sweepingly long conversation, led to Distefano revealing he\u2019s been reading Strobel\u2019s book and has found its evidence compelling.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThe factual evidence that [Christ] existed is kind of overwhelming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Distefano said he grew up in Catholic schools and didn\u2019t really have a deep belief until he read Strobel\u2019s book and started to connect the dots.<\/p>\n<p>Maher, unmoved by Distefano\u2019s beliefs, said he has always found the evidence for Jesus \u201cunderwhelming.\u201d That\u2019s when Maher\u2019s guest challenged the host to read Strobel\u2019s book.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, I will,\u201d Maher\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/churchleaders.com\/news\/468440-chris-distefano-bill-maher-lee-strobel-case-for-christ.html\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The two proceeded to go back and forth, with Maher\u2019s signature skepticism shining through. Maher said \u201cwho cares\u201d whether Jesus lived; the sticking point, he said, is whether Christ died and rose again, the crux of the Christian faith.<\/p>\n<p>While Maher attributed the Bible to a game of telephone, Distefano countered such an assertion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to \u2018Case for Christ,\u2019 independent sources who didn\u2019t know each other who wrote about him within 20 years of his death\u2026talked about these miracles happening as in real-time,\u201d Distefano told Maher.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full interview\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6ZMtWzxHP8M\">here<\/a>\u00a0(<strong>caution: language and themes<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>***Please sign up for\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.cbn.com\/cbnnews\/email-forms?&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>CBN Newsletters<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><strong>\u00a0and download the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.cbn.com\/cbn-apps?_gl=1*10d6tq8*_ga*MTYwNjk2NjA4NC4xNjgwMDEyNDYy*_ga_NT1E3BB6GV*MTY4MDI2Mzk2OC4yLjEuMTY4MDI4NzAwNS40OS4wLjA.#cbn-news\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>CBN News app<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><strong>\u00a0to ensure you keep receiving the latest news from a distinctly Christian perspective.***<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.cbn.com\/cbnnews\/world\/2024\/february\/comedian-declares-i-believe-in-jesus-challenges-atheist-bill-maher-to-read-the-case-for-christ\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Famed comedian Bill Maher is well-known for his atheism, but a fellow performer recently appeared on his \u201cClub Random\u201d podcast and implored him to look a bit deeper than his skepticism typically allows. 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