road to Damascus
nounEtymology
From the Bible New Testament book Acts of the Apostles. Referring to the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, later known as the Apostle Paul, to Christianity while travelling to Damascus to persecute Christians.
Definitions
An important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or…
An important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.
- Today we hear a lot about those who have had what's often called Road to Damascus experiences on every issue from guns and same-sex marriage to the sanctity-of-life and taxes.
- […] That was my Road to Damascus moment. They played one hit after another and this is the song I remember most clearly.
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