I was at the Hay on Wye Festival and saw Rowan Williams’ conversation with AN Wilson [as opposed to AN Other...] and was strangely affected by the conversation (reported Here in a very curtailed manner but what do expect from an hour?) and Rowan’s answers to questions…
Now, I feel, I must point out that Rowan [...]
Archive for the ‘religion’ Category
What use Rowan Williams as Archbishop of the Church of England?
Posted in Church of England, dogma, outlook, philosophy, politics, religion on Monday, 22 June, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Never meet your heroes or How did Bakunin feel when he met Marx?
Posted in atheism, dogma, faith, outlook, religion on Thursday, 30 April, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I recently went to a Mark Thomas gig.
And to be unfair – here’s the email I sent off today
Dear Mark Thomas or whoever gets to check this mail box…
I must say that I enjoyed, laughed and applauded during your stand-up routine. I even signed a petition and got a couple of badges for the wife.
Perhaps [...]
The annual slow shamble from Bethlehem…
Posted in dogma, faith, media, outlook, philosophy, politics, relationships, religion on Saturday, 6 December, 2008 | 4 Comments »
or is it just from somewhere nearby that hallowed place.
Yes, as the storm rumbles on around Westminster I decided to have a look at Christmas in today’s world. I will, however, pre-warn you to say that I’m a bit of a ‘humbug’ would be a drastic case of understatement…
It doesn’t matter if you are a [...]
Dawkins and Freedom of Thought
Posted in atheism, dogma, faith, history, outlook, philosophy, religion, science on Tuesday, 19 August, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No doubt when I’ve re-watched all three episodes together of the ‘The Genius of Charles Darwin‘ I’ll write a ‘Whackos’ post about them as a whole but for this piece I’ll try to keep to The Final Installment of Dawkins propaganda… And make no mistake – that’s what it is. Either he doesn’t have enough [...]
In defense of Creationists…
Posted in atheism, dogma, faith, history, outlook, philosophy, religion on Friday, 8 August, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This may seem like a vain attempt at defending the indefensible – and depending on what is assumed it is.
Before I get into this I want to decouple some issues – which will no doubt be returned to.
Evolution does not mean ‘God’ or any other ‘Higher being/s’ do not exist. Evolution provides a description of [...]
It’s all very well to say
Posted in Church of England, dogma, faith, outlook, philosophy, politics, relationships, religion on Monday, 4 August, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wouldn’t have started from here…
Up to now I’ve been having a go at folk who throw stones – which is a self-serving task if ever there was one – from liberals like the Inclusive Church to conservatives such as those from Forward in Faith – and because I’m more aware of one side (the [...]
Throwing stones…
Posted in Church of England, Provoked by Celluloid, dogma, faith, outlook, politics, relationships, religion on Friday, 1 August, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just as a quick note/warning this post is going to be a medley or smorgasborg of different strands with the main theme as the title… So if you reach that which you are interested in then you can either keep reading or just plain go enjoy yourself somewhere else, dear reader…
On the cinematic front I’ve [...]
Gender, Sex and Money
Posted in Church of England, dogma, faith, outlook, politics, relationships, religion on Tuesday, 15 July, 2008 | 2 Comments »
or tipped off by an anonymous commentator.
I don’t know quite when Giles Fraser’s attempts to bring the Church of England up to his standards began but he does seem to reduce the issues to their basest levels. Over women he talks about misogyny and to an extent he’s probably right, about gay couples or priests [...]
At what price women bishops?
Posted in Church of England, dogma, faith, outlook, politics, religion on Tuesday, 8 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, although the vote to get women bishops has won through nobody seems happy about it. The ‘fudge’ would seem to leave an universally bitter taste.
Prior to the vote some including Robert Key a tory MP, amongst others had sounded off saying that any ‘legislation’ which the church of england passes better seem to be [...]
The decision is going to be made
Posted in Church of England, dogma, faith, outlook, philosophy, politics, relationships, religion on Sunday, 6 July, 2008 | 2 Comments »
tomorrow about whether women can become bishops and what measures there will be to try to pacify those that object. I have come to the conclusion that I should at least come out and say what I think to begin with – I don’t think there should be women priests and so I’m going to [...]
