I began undergraduate school in the fall of 1988. As an undergraduate, I had two groups of friends. One group consisted of atheists, agnostics, and others who did not believe in God. Christians and others who believed in God made up the other group.

In the presence of both groups, I used my "scientific" knowledge in fierce debates with those who believed in God. I confounded them and basked in the glory of the world. When they were not present, I made fun of them by cracking many jokes.

However, the picture was different when I was exclusively in the presence of those who believed in God - in this case, I asked them many questions with a very sincere heart.

One day, I asked one of my friends, "Do you think it is a good idea if I pray to God, in the name of Jesus Christ, asking him to prove his existence to me?"