Daily Archives: 15/02/2011

Why religious beliefs and practices are good for you, especially if you’re a teenager

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‘Teenagers who say religion is important to them are doing “much better in life” than less religious teenagers, by a number of measures.  While religious youth do not avoid problem behaviours and relationships, those who participate in religious communities are … Continue reading →

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The blind faith of the New Atheists in Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and their other gurus

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‘I have no doubt that some religious people do have blind faith.  Having explored lots of New Atheist websites, I find precisely the same phenomenon exists there as well.  It’s depressing how a guru-mentality seems to have descended on the … Continue reading →

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Contrary to New Atheist polemic, there is nothing blind about faith, says Alister McGrath

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There is nothing blind about faith by Alister McGrath The simple truth is that belief is just a normal human way of making sense of a complex world.  It is not blind – it just tries to make the best sense … Continue reading →

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The beliefs of New Atheist guru Christopher Hitchens

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‘Christopher Hitchens declares boldly that New Atheists such as himself do not hold any beliefs.  “Our belief is not a belief.”  This astonishing statement is one of the best examples of blind faith I have come across – a delusion that … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day: Anthony Hopkins on the dark imprisonment of atheism

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‘Being an atheist must be like living in a closed cell with no windows.’ ~ Anthony Hopkins

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