I liked Matthew Parris even when he was a Tory MP and it was unfashionable to like Tory MPs… I hate ending up in scraps with nice Anglicans and thoughtful Catholics because the Church of England and intelligent Catholicism are … Continue reading →

The second most striking thing about Einstein’s religious beliefs is that he really, really did not want to be pinned down.  “There are people who say there is no God,” he told a friend. “But what makes me really angry … Continue reading →

Matthew Parris, in The Times, picks up the story of the nun who wrote the previous pope’s name on a piece of paper and was cured of Parkinson’s disease – thereby providing proof of one of the two miracles that … Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Man Banana Man Evolution vs Creation (1 of 10) “It is impossible to distinguish creationist argument from creationist parody.”

“Mythology is where all gods go to die……[usual ranting snipped]…….Everything of value that people get from religion can be had more honestly, without presuming anything on insufficient evidence. The rest is self-deception, set to music.” Sam Harris in the LA … Continue reading →

The Christian Seniors Association were not best pleased with Congressman Pete Stark’s declaration on the floor of the house… According to Christianity Today, Congressman Pete Stark (D-California) became the first member of Congress to deny the existence of God.  “When … Continue reading →

When I was a lad, the cheapest place to buy beer was the local Working Man’s Club. My dad played in the dart’s team and could get Guinness for about 80p per pint. A few years later, we moved and … Continue reading →

In the comments at In the confident hope of a miracle, Matt suggested that the founding fathers were – or at least appeared to be – devout Christians and added It would have been heresy 🙂 to elect someone who … Continue reading →

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, in 1588, marked the end of Spain as a global power. Before sailing, one Spanish commander “reasoned” as follows: “It is well known that we fight in God’s cause. So when we meet the … Continue reading →

The contrast still fascinates me. Back in the old country a prominent, conservative (ex) politician can write an article in The Times expressing the opinion that if our political leaders cite faith as their political guide, then how do we … Continue reading →