Category - dawkins

Against the gods, religious and otherwise

Mark Vernon — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:21:33 +0000

The non-religious as well as the religious fight amongst themselves, Mark Vernon observes. But in questioning, they are all the better for it, provided that plural thoughtfulness can overcome intolerant rationalism.

Lord Carey backs call for an end to the blasphemy law

staff writers — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:02:53 +0000

Replying to questions on a BBC TV programme today, Lord Carey of Clifton, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has publicly agreed with the Christian think-tank Ekklesia that it is time for Britain's archaic blasphemy law to be abolished.

Learning to think without tanks

Simon Barrow — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:48:11 +0100

Ekklesia is a think tank that promotes fresh forms of thought - without relying on tanks. In an interview with SCM, Simon Barrow explains what the deal is with post-Christendom and how to respond to the fuss about religion.

We need a more intelligent religion debate

Theo Hobson — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:33:21 +0100

Current media debates about religion are often ill-informed as well as partisan, says Theo Hobson. Atheists as well as believers need challenging on their outlook.

Rethinking Christianity - by Keith Ward

Simon Barrow — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:55:14 +0100

In an era where a basic understanding of what Christianity is about cannot be taken for granted, Simon Barrow welcomes a new book by philosopher and theologian Keith Ward which clears some ground and opens up issues.

Resisting the polarising mindset

Simon Barrow — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:56:56 +0000

Simon Barrow says that the idea of 'religious liberals' being foils for bombers and bigots is a distorted and distorting notion produced by too much heat and not enough light.

Comment on pro and anti-religious literature in schools

Press Office — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:02:08 +0000

The plan by science communicator turned anti-religion campaigner Professor Richard Dawkins to take his crusade into schools has been met with concern and scepticism by some of his peers and allies

Turning God into a disaster area

Simon Barrow — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:43:33 +0000

Richard Dawkins is right to attack facile God-talk, says Simon Barrow. Misidentifying the divine as a 'thing' attached to or manipulative of the world is disastrously to misunderstand who and what God might be.