I was not looking forward to Hitchens’ book because I feared it would be (how should I say this?) less than temperate. But if this snippet, from a preview in Slate, Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are … Continue reading →

I was reading the comments on that Matthew Parris essay in The Times (better than you might think), when I came across this one Apparently, Matthew, your ‘fascination’ with Christianity does not stretch to exploring, discussing or even considering the … Continue reading →

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 →