Daily Archives: 19/03/2012

The prayerful response to Fabrice Muamba, or why Richard Dawkins must be choking on his cornflakes

#PrayForMuamba On Sunday former Bolton defender Tim Cahill scored the opening goal to help his new club Chelsea secure a place in the FA Cup Semi-Final 2012.  As he wheeled away in celebration he lifted his shirt to reveal a … Continue reading

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Well worth your reading time: my favourite atheist writer, Brendan O’Neill, on Archbishop John Sentamu

Three or four years ago, Sentamu would have been a shoo-in as your average Islingtonian’s favourite future Archbishop of Canterbury.  They went wild for him when he cut up his dog collar on live TV in protest against Mugabe.  They … Continue reading

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“Theologically incoherent” Rowan Williams has failed more disastrously than most, writes William Oddie

The Church of England being what it is, no Archbishop of Canterbury can succeed: but Rowan Williams has failed more disastrously than most.  He is supposed to be a theologian: but his actions have been theologically incoherent, writes William Oddie He … Continue reading

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