Original sentence: He has also made remarks that indicate an "openness" to theistic revelation, however:.In 2004, Flew attracted much attention after he apparently stated that  scientific evidence indeed points to an agent of 'first cause' and therefore the existence of some God entity, seemingly contradicting his lifelong support of atheism.In general, it is not clear exactly what form of deism or theism he subscribes to, and whether his position has shifted.In response to a question on whether he would assert that "probably God exists", he said:.Some confusion now reigns, over his precise position
Edited sentence: He has also given remarks that indicate an "openness" to theistic revelation, however:.His new faith has been cited by theists all over the world as a feather in their hat.In 2004, Flew attracted much controversy after he stated that  scientific evidence indeed points to an agent of 'first cause' and therefore the existence of some God entity, contradicting his lifelong support of atheism.In general, it is not clear exactly what form of deism or theism he subscribes to, and it is likely changing over time.In response to a question of whether he would assert that "probably God exists", he said:.This has been noted as a severe mark and setback against atheism, as Flew was a strong proponent, author, and debater for the cause and philospohy of atheism