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Why I believe in God

13 January 2023

2:26 AM

13 January 2023

2:26 AM

Paul Johnson, the historian, journalist and author has died at the age of 94. He wrote a column for The Spectator from 1981 to 2009. The piece below is from our 2012 Christmas issue. Rest in peace.

My belief in God is not philosophical. It is not rooted in metaphysics or reason.

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