John Bell , former Christian turned author , says we do n't need a divinity to find God . Bell : Popular Christian theology , on the other hand , renders this life less meaningful by anchoring all notions of value and purpose to a paradise somewhere in the future , in a place other than where we are right now . The absence of God has made him appreciate life and its potential even more .
John Bell , former Christian turned author , says we do n't need a divinity to find God . Bell : The absence of God has made him appreciate life and its potential even more .