Who is Charles Templeton?

Answer 1

Charles Templeton was one of the leading mobile evangelists for the Youth For Christ movement in the 1940's-50's. He was partnered with the late Billy Graham. While with YFC the two had travelled throughout the United States and Canada. However, though he was widely trusted to be a faithful Christian he was suffering from an inner turmoil and questioning of that faith.

He would continue to struggle with these questions as he left for theological training at Princeton Theological Seminary. After college he would travel and preach all the while never fully writing off the doubts he had. After much debate within himself Charles left the church as an agnostic. It was a huge loss to the Christian community.

Charles remained friends with Billy Graham until he passed away. Charles remained an agnostic until his departure from this world. Some of the biggest questions he had were: "Why would a loving God allow so much pain in this world?" and "In a world with thousands of religions why is it that Christianity is the only one that supposedly works?"

Aside from his notoriety in the world of religion, Charles was also a talented cartoonist, journalist, and even dabbled in the world of political commentary. He lived in Toronto and was more noted by Canadians rather than American accolade.

In the end it was his battle with Alzheimer's disease that took him.