He speaks much sense: You are living, dear reader, at a watershed in human history. This is the century during which, after 2,000 years of what has been a pretty bloody marriage, faith and reason must agree to part, citing irreconcilable differences. So block your ears to the cooing voices on Thought for the Day,… Continue reading All Praise Matthew Parris
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Pledge Successful
The pledge to send a copy of The God Delusion to every Westminster MP has succeeded (in fact, it’s now gone way beyond it’s target). I’ve just order a copy from Amazon to be sent to Martin Linton, my MP. All of the books should arrive over the next week or so. The pledge organiser… Continue reading Pledge Successful
Bigotry United
The eminently sensible Sexual Orientation Regulations will be debated in the House of Lords today. I strongly suspect that the bill will be passed but the homophobes and bigots are apparently organising a last-minute protest. Let’s get one thing perfectly clear here. Any christian who says that they object to this law on religious grounds… Continue reading Bigotry United
Jesus Camp
I watched Jesus Camp yesterday. What a frightening film that is. It’s like watching child abuse. No, I take that back. It is watching child abuse. You should all watch it. It will open your eyes to some of the atrocities carried out by the evangelical christians in the US.
GodTube
This could lead to hours of fun. GodTube utilizes Web based technology to connect Christians for the purpose of encouraging and advancing the Gospel worldwide. The brief poke around that I’ve had would seem to indicate that they aren’t just christians, but raving mad creationist christians – with titles like Four Problems with Evolution and… Continue reading GodTube
Sense From Strange Places
I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with Michael Portillo before. But he was certainly talking some sense in the Sunday Times last weekend. After Tony Blair’s 10 years in Downing Street I am worried. At first I assumed that his attendance at church was simply a way of signalling to the world that he was… Continue reading Sense From Strange Places
The Lost Tomb of Jesus
I feel I should comment on James Cameron’s claim to have found the tomb of Jesus and his family. This claim seems to be based on two things. Firstly the names on the tombs and secondly DNA testing of the remains. Obviously I haven’t seen the documentary, but I can’t see how either of these… Continue reading The Lost Tomb of Jesus
The Guardian on Faith
The main feature in yesterday’s G2 was an article by Stuart Jeffries on the growth of loud disagreement between religious people and atheists. Regular readers will know that I usually agree with the Guardian, but this article has got it horribly wrong. The article’s main error is to give time to the views of Colin… Continue reading The Guardian on Faith
Conservapedia
Something amusing to start your day – Conservapedia. Conservapedia is a much-needed alternative to Wikipedia, which is increasingly anti-Christian and anti-American. On Wikipedia, many of the dates are provided in the anti-Christian “C.E.” instead of “A.D.”, which Conservapedia uses. Christianity receives no credit for the great advances and discoveries it inspired, such as those of… Continue reading Conservapedia
Disguised in a Burka
Ooh, this is going to rattle a few cages. CCTV images of one of the 21 July bomb suspects apparently fleeing London in a Muslim veil have been shown in court. The jury at Woolwich Crown Court saw footage prosecutors say is Yassin Omar, 26, wearing a black full-length dress and burka with a handbag… Continue reading Disguised in a Burka