Western secular culture’s dependence on Christianity
Are our western secular values more dependent on Christianity than we think? Historical writer Tom Holland argues the case.
Tag: Religion
No God, no meaning?
Can life have meaning without God? Where does meaning come from? Can we choose our meaning, or is it something we must find?
A happy ending?
I like to relate stories that have happy endings and point to God. I’m not sure how Anna McGahan’s story fits in, but decide for yourself!
Yahweh vs Jesus
Is the God portrayed in the Old Testament evil? Is he different to the Jesus portrayed in the New Testament?
Visions and supernatural experiences: are they real?
People see visions of Jesus or angels, or receive visitations from recently departed relatives. Can we believe these reports?
World’s biggest religion?
What is the world’s largest religion? Which one is growing the fastest? Is religion in decline? What is the future of religious belief? These questions are of interest to many people, believers and unbelievers alike. Some answers are easy to guess, some may be a little more surprising. Here’s the latest information and predictions. Biggest […]
God: how much do we know?
People ask all sorts of questions about God, but what can we base answers on? I think God has given us enough information.
Why did God do it?
If I was God, I’m just not sure I would have created humans, with all the pain and suffering that can lead to.
Where do you go when the argument’s over?
The very public argument between the “new atheists” and religion was big news a decade or two ago, but it seems to have faded away. So what has happened to the players on the two sides, and what has happened to the arguments? Are we any closer to the truth? A long look back In […]
Logic or feelings?
If you don’t believe in God, are there reasons in your own feelings that can tell you something worthwhile?