Clergy told to take on the 'new atheists' The Church of England will this week vow to fight "new atheism" in an attempt to combat the rise of secularism and defend Christianity in Britain.
Bring it on!
This could turn out to be entertaining for us free-thinking progressive types. One bunch of fundies taking on another bunch of fundies. Pass the popcorn, please.
Clergy told to take on the 'new atheists' The Church of England will this week vow to fight "new atheism" in an attempt to combat the rise of secularism and defend Christianity in Britain.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
Clergy are to be urged to be more vocal in countering the arguments put forward by a more hard-line group of atheists such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, who have campaigned for a less tolerant attitude towards religion.
A report endorsed by Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, warns that the Church faces a battle to prevent faith being seen as "a social problem" and says the next five years are set to be a period of "exceptional challenge". (...)
Clergy told to take on the 'new atheists' The Church of England will this week vow to fight "new atheism" in an attempt to combat the rise of secularism and defend Christianity in Britain.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams
Clergy are to be urged to be more vocal in countering the arguments put forward by a more hard-line group of atheists such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, who have campaigned for a less tolerant attitude towards religion.
A report endorsed by Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, warns that the Church faces a battle to prevent faith being seen as "a social problem" and says the next five years are set to be a period of "exceptional challenge". (...)
Sadly, there is still a fair amount of ignorance and bigotry toward black non-believers in African American communities due to the stereotype that atheists are immoral, rudderless, and not authentically black. This belief is especially insidious for black women. Mainstream African American culture places a high premium on black female caregiving, piety, and sacrifice. The patriarchal traditions of the Black Church, with their emphasis on charismatic black male leadership and biblical literalism, play a key role in socializing black women to be subservient and self-sacrificing. (...)
Sadly, there is still a fair amount of ignorance and bigotry toward black non-believers in African American communities due to the stereotype that atheists are immoral, rudderless, and not authentically black. This belief is especially insidious for black women. Mainstream African American culture places a high premium on black female caregiving, piety, and sacrifice. The patriarchal traditions of the Black Church, with their emphasis on charismatic black male leadership and biblical literalism, play a key role in socializing black women to be subservient and self-sacrificing. (...)
There are no differences between heterosexuals and homosexuals or between women and men in terms of the brain systems regulating romantic love, according to new UCL research published in the latest issue of PLoS One.
You're most welcome! There are 7 youtoob episodes that should show up at the end of each one. The show is also known as Nerdstock - keep going, they get even better.
And organised by an old college mate who, I'm glad to see, has gone very grey. Especially as he took the piss out of my MPB when he did a gig at the pub after not having seen him for 18 years, so Robin.
Next time you see him buy him a round and put it on my tab.
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Dec 30, 2010 - 4:05pm
Painted_Turtle wrote:
...soooo fun! thnx for that!
You're most welcome! There are 7 youtoob episodes that should show up at the end of each one. The show is also known as Nerdstock - keep going, they get even better.
Here you go! Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People (in 7 parts) featuring all manner of great people like Gervais, Phil Jupitus, Prof. Richard Dawkins, Prof. Simon Singh, Dr. Ben Goldacre Prof. Brian Cox and an orchestra. First broadcast on the BBC.
And organised by an old college mate who, I'm glad to see, has gone very grey. Especially as he took the piss out of my MPB when he did a gig at the pub after not having seen him for 18 years, so Robin.
Location: Still in the tunnel, looking for the light. Gender:
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Dec 30, 2010 - 3:36pm
Here you go! Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People (in 7 parts) featuring all manner of great people like Gervais, Phil Jupitus, Prof. Richard Dawkins, Prof. Simon Singh, Dr. Ben Goldacre Prof. Brian Cox and an orchestra. First broadcast on the BBC.
And organised by an old college mate who, I'm glad to see, has gone very grey. Especially as he took the piss out of my MPB when he did a gig at the pub after not having seen him for 18 years, so Robin.
I'll have to delve further into his stuff. No arugument on the message to kids. I would also add practice it too.
I guess what I mean by simplistic is that inevitably there are disputes. There are those that contribute and those that don't. There are differences.
While I agree that nurture can go a long way in reducing violence, strife, etc., there is still nature. People will fight. People still have to eat. People have to be educated. The problem on how to equitably provide for the masses still exists even if you take away the state. How are those problems addressed?
I think I was asking for too much from a short video though.
If your child or sibling is participating in violence, theft, coercion, murder, etc. and you point it out, must you offer alternatives? (other that to stop immediately)
Peace (he does offer some well reasoned alternatives in his books and other videos)
I'll have to delve further into his stuff. No arugument on the message to kids. I would also add practice it too.
I guess what I mean by simplistic is that inevitably there are disputes. There are those that contribute and those that don't. There are differences.
While I agree that nurture can go a long way in reducing violence, strife, etc., there is still nature. People will fight. People still have to eat. People have to be educated. The problem on how to equitably provide for the masses still exists even if you take away the state. How are those problems addressed?
I think I was asking for too much from a short video though.
Bring it on! 
Robin. 
...soooo fun! thnx for that! 
