The Daily Mail described Edwards as a `` man deeply troubled by the collapse of his Christian faith '' . It also revealed that a friend said '' ( Edwards ) has a deep , theological comprehension of the Bible , making his spiritual meltdown even more unlikely ... They still go to church as a family '' The Daily Mail article also quoted Edwards as saying that he is going through a difficult period in his life . The Daily Mail described Edwards as a `` man deeply troubled by the collapse of his Christian faith '' but revealed that a friend said '' ( Edwards ) has a deep , theological comprehension of the Bible , making his spiritual meltdown even more unlikely ... They still go to church as a family '' The Daily Mail article also quoted Edwards as saying that he is going through a difficult period in his life , one that is deeply personal to him and his family such that he does not wish to comment on .