Why I Left Islam and Became a Christian - Apostate Prophet Shares His Powerful Testimony

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

Dr. Frank Turek

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Education

4.8 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

What makes a devout Muslim from Turkey walk away from Islam in the face of extreme hostility? This week, Frank sits down with Ridvan Aydemir (better known online as the Apostate Prophet) whose stunning journey took him from Islam, to atheism, to Christianity. AP opens up about escaping the grip of Islamic doctrine, confronting the violence embedded in its worldview, and discovering the evidence that finally led him to Christ. You’ll also hear how an unlikely friendship with Christian apologist David Wood helped reshape his search for truth. During their conversation, Frank and AP answer questions like:* What was the tipping point that broke Ridvan’s confidence in Islam?* Why is leaving Islam so dangerous, and why do so many ex-Muslims become outspoken activists?* How did Ridvan's family react to his decision?* What’s one thought-provoking question Christians can ask Muslims to put a pebble in their shoe?* What are some of the key differences between the Quran and the Bible?* Why is Islam NOT a "religion of peace" like so many people claim?* What is the Islamic Dilemma and how can it be used to move Muslims closer to the truth of Christianity?* How do Muslims explain why there are so many different versions of the Quran?* Why did Ridvan call himself an agnostic-atheist for almost 10 years?Be sure to check out AP's YouTube channel which is packed with eye-opening videos that break down the Islamic worldview, expose its dangers, and equip Christians to reach Muslims with the truth. And stay tuned for the next episode where Ridvan explains more in depth his journey from atheism to Christianity!If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY USING THE LINK BELOW. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!Resources mentioned during the episode:Donate to CrossExamined - https://donor.crossexamined.org/ (https://donor.crossexamined.org/)Charlie Kirk & Apostate Prophet on Islam -https://youtu.be/2qhzwYUxeb4 (https://youtu.be/2qhzwYUxeb4) The Islamic Dilemma from David Wood -https://youtu.be/Z_eVB27PR1E (https://youtu.be/Z_eVB27PR1E) 43 Scientific Mistakes in the Quran - https://youtu.be/677lMXleqWI (https://youtu.be/677lMXleqWI) Mohammed Hijab DESTROYS the Islamic Dilemma!! with David Wood & Michael Jones - https://youtu.be/UG4-mCSAImU (https://youtu.be/UG4-mCSAImU) Website - https://apostateprophet.com/ (https://apostateprophet.com/)YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ApostateProphet (https://www.youtube.com/@ApostateProphet) Follow the Apostate Prophet on X -https://x.com/ApostateProphet (https://x.com/ApostateProphet)

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0:00.0	Ladies and gentlemen, how does a Muslim man who spent much of his upbringing in the country
0:09.0	of Turkey actually put himself at great risk to leave Islam and then not only leave Islam,
0:18.0	but become an atheist.
0:20.0	And then after some time being an atheist, become a Christian.
0:24.6	How does this happen? Why was he a Muslim? Why did he leave Islam for atheism? And why did he leave
0:32.0	atheism for Christianity? I don't know if we'll get to all that tonight or today, but I'm talking to
0:39.4	Ridvan, Adimir, who's also known as the apostate prophet. Anyone with the name apostate prophet
0:46.3	certainly gets a round of applause because there's a lot of people booing him over there in the
0:52.1	Islamic world. But here he is, ladies and gentlemen, Ridvan, we have just met a lot of people booing him over there in the Islamic world. But here he is, ladies and gentlemen.
0:55.0	Ridvan, we have just met a couple of times.
0:58.4	I saw you briefly at Charlie's Memorial.
1:00.7	You were on a show with Charlie last July, which is a great program.
1:04.6	We'll put in the show notes.
1:06.7	But why do you give our viewers and listeners kind of an overview of your life and how you got to where you are now?
1:13.1	Sure. Thank you. Before I start, it's a great pleasure to sit down with you and talk with you, Frank.
1:19.2	I have a lot of love for you and I hope that we work together again or more in the future.
1:23.5	Absolutely. Yeah, I did tell my story a little bit to Charlie. It was very kind of him to simply reach out to me one day out of the blue and to say,
1:32.2	hey, I want to know more about you and all that.
1:33.8	And I would like you to come and tell me your story.
1:37.2	And he was kind enough to invite me there.
1:39.1	And I got to, even for a very short time, meet that wonderful person that he was.
1:45.0	So I just want to remember that.
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