Tag Archives: Secularists

Even the heathen are beginning to realise the truth: the penny drops for ex-pothead Joan Bakewell

Posted on 19/10/2011 by

‘I think . . . religious commitment to charity and kindness has declined.  Nobody learns that.  They don’t learn it in their homes, they don’t learn it in their school, it’s seen as soft.  It’s not what you’re about.  You’re meant … Continue reading →

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Daughter of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ creator Rev. W. Awdry slams ‘PC Christmas’ episode

Posted on 10/10/2011 by

‘My father would never have taken Christ out of Christmas’: Daughter of Thomas the Tank Engine creator slams politically correct ‘holiday’ episode The clergyman who wrote the Thomas The Tank Engine books would be insulted by a new TV episode … Continue reading →

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Leading research institute lists UK with China, Nigeria, Vietnam for significant and increasing hostility to religion

Posted on 31/08/2011 by

The UK is now listed with China, Nigeria, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam as a country of significant and increasing social hostility towards religion: Rising Restrictions on Religion Regarding the UK in particular, the Pew report found the following about the government … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day: Alexander Lucie-Smith on angry, rude, intolerant secularists

Posted on 24/08/2011 by

‘It seems we must get used to the idea that wherever the Holy Father goes the usual suspects will round themselves up and stage a protest, indulging their love for synthetic rage.  First London, now Madrid . . . But … Continue reading →

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Secularism at work: young Catholics harassed and abused by angry mob during Catholic World Youth Day

Posted on 22/08/2011 by

A young pilgrim describes how her group was harassed by protesters against the Pope’s visit in Madrid: MUST READ: Young person’s account of harassment and violence at WYD

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Britain’s militant secularism: Christian chemists (pharmacists) ‘will be forced out’ under new morning-after pill rules

Posted on 10/08/2011 by

Christian chemists ‘will be forced out’ under morning-after pill rules Christian pharmacists fear they could face the sack if they refuse to hand out morning-after pills, under new guidelines issued by a medical regulator.

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The “New Atheists” by Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J.

Posted on 03/08/2011 by

The “New Atheists” by Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. The secularists and naturalists have created the myth that there is a war going on between science and religion.  There never has been a war between religion and true science.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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Cowardly M.P.’s John McDonnell, Mike Hancock & John Hemming withdraw support for religious liberties in U.K.

Posted on 28/07/2011 by

U-turn: MPs turn their backs on Christian religious liberty Three MPs are scrambling to distance themselves from the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) decision to defend the religious liberty of Christians. Earlier this month the EHRC revealed that it … Continue reading →

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World-renowned scientist Francis Collins speaks out against “angry atheists using science as a club”

Posted on 28/07/2011 by

Francis Collins decries ‘angry atheists’ in science Calling conflicts between religion and science “overstated,” National Institutes of Health chief Francis Collins complained Tuesday that vocal atheists are giving the U.S. public a false impression of science.

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Atheist professor converts to Christianity then is denied tenure by other atheists

Posted on 08/04/2011 by

Court Rules to Protect N.C. Professor’s Right to Religious Speech The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that a North Carolina university’s decision to deny a professor a promotion based on religious and political commentary – inspired by his … Continue reading →

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Atheist Christopher Hitchens admits that he has a fawning cult following of disciples and acolytes

Posted on 27/03/2011 by

I’ve posted about the Cult of Christopher Hitchens before, see here, and now Hitchens himself has admitted his cult status.  In a recent interview he talked about his followers and acolytes: Hitchens said that he is constantly contacted by other atheists telling … Continue reading →

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