What was Shermer’s religious belief as a teenager?
Christian fundamentalism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Atheism
Answer
As a teenager, Shermer was a devout Christian fundamentalist. His father was a pastor and his mother was a Sunday school teacher. He attended a Christian high school and believed in the literal truth of the Bible. He even considered becoming a missionary.
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