How Is It Possible to Believe in God?

A "This I Believe" Essay

By: William F. Buckley Jr. Jr., Jay Allison - editor, Dan Gediman - editor

Narrated by: William F. Buckley Jr. Jr.

Public intellectual, conservative author and political commentator William F. Buckley, Jr., speaks to his belief in divine creation in "How Is It Possible To Believe In God?", his contribution to NPR’s This I Believe series.

This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features Americans, from the famous to the unknown, completing the thought that begins with the series title. The pieces that make up the program compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs, but also the extent to which they share them with others.

Featuring a star-studded list of contributors that includes John McCain, Isabel Allende, and Colin Powell, as well as pieces from the original 1950's series including Helen Keller and Jackie Robinson, the This I Believe book collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer, a woman who sells yellow pages advertising in Fort Worth, TX and a man who serves on the state of Rhode Island's parole board. The result is a stirring, funny and always provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of Americans whose beliefs, and the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express them, reveal the American spirit at its best.

This short audio essay is an excerpt from the audiobook edition of the This I Believe anthology.

Very much with us...

We've all heard it said that "so and so" is still with us. Never has this been closer to objective truth than now as we reflect upon and react to his thoughts, words and values. With the exception of being differently filling than a mutton chop, Bill remains at our side as we continue in our efforts to memorize Funk, Wagnalls, Merriam, etc., etc.

Words of more than one syllable

I miss the man. The story is short but too long to tweet. Thank you audible for this gem from the jewelers eye.

WFB Superstar

Miss his wit and wisdom. A voice of reason in the storm of sound bites. May he rest in peace.

Brief and Unsatisfying

While these snippets from the book are reduced in price, I do not think there is enough material here to justify even a nominal charge. I listened to this excerpt shortly after listening to "Miles Gone By" which contains lengthy ruminations by WFB on his Catholic faith. By comparison, this "essay" sounds like cocktail-party chat. Neither enjoyable nor enlightening.