One of the greatest disasters wrought by Christianity has been the suppression of science for the 1500 years when Christian ideas reigned supreme. We all know about cases of proto-scientists lik...
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We now know pretty well what happened to single mothers in Ireland, up to the 1990s. They were incarcerated in Church-run state-funded, institutions. In these institutions, called mother and ...
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Most rationalist are fascinated by the religious mind. There are many aspects to be fascinated by. The failure to see obvious self-contractions and fatal inconsistencies. The failure to follow s...
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The Christian Church is adapting itself to the secular world in almost all areas. It has been remarkably successful in covering its tracks on its traditional teachings. Modern Christians outside...
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Cardinals and bishops have recently been claiming that same sex marriage is as sinful as slavery. The Pope has supported them, describing same sex marriage as an "attack on justice". The underly...
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One of the characteristic elements of most brands of Christianity is the drive to stop people doing things they enjoy. There are plenty of examples of Christian kill-joys banning or limiting ord...
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Sean O’Connor Editor, The Archers. BBC Radio 4 5 April 2014 Dear Mr O’Connor, As you have had a few months to settle into your new post, I wonder if it might be the right time to...
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As part of the “we are a Christian nation” debate in Britain, both sides have accepted that our modern culture is founded on a distinctive Christian tradition. This obviously suits the Chris...
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Christians have made numerous of claims that have turned out to be wrong. Everyone knows about a few of them: the age of the earth, where biblical stories came from, how the diversity of life on...
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Standard Christian Protocol for Conducting Discussions with Atheists on Twitter It has come to our attention that one or two Christians have been trying to conduct rational discussions on T...
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We hear from time to time about Christian morality, its uniqueness and its superiority over other moralities. The area is an interesting one, and for several reasons. Let’s first look at the...
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Everyone knows that the Christian Churches cherish family values. We hear about it all the time - in schools and churches, on radio and television, and read about it in books and newspapers. All...
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Who was responsible for the abolition of slavery in Britain? It was William Wilberforce wasn’t it. He epitomised Christian thought on the matter. Slavery was anathema to all right thinking Chr...
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Have you noticed a change in the arguments used by Christians when they want to impose their views on others? Three generations ago the arguments were very clear, and explicitly religious. The...
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We have been hearing a lot recently about militant atheists. They are described variously as militant, extremist, fundamentalist, aggressive, fanatical or even rabid. Sometimes they are characte...
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Who counts as a Christian? You might think this is a pointless question, and you think so for several reasons. You might think the answer is obvious. You might think it does not matter. The an...
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If you believe Catholic Church leaders, you might easily imagine that the Nazis were a confederation of atheists and neo-pagans who forced their views on an unwilling populace. Catholic and Prot...
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We have all noticed similarities between the Christian and Muslim religions. They share common Judaic origins. Both feature male clerics with special titles wearing special clothes and special h...
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13 July 2011 Last updated at 22:40 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14136923 CLOYNE REPORT: CHURCH FAILED TO REPORT ALL ABUSE CASES Click to play Abuse victim: "I feel a...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14143031 13 July 2011 Last updated at 15:51 GMT Philippine bishops to return donated SUVs SHARE THIS PAGE Protesters dressed as bishops in SU...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12886441 31 March 2011 Last updated at 00:48 GMT SPAIN INVESTIGATES TRAGEDY OF 'STOLEN' NEWBORN BABIES By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Madrid Antonio B...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12302629 27 January 2011 Last updated at 20:49 GMT SPANISH CALL TO PROBE FRANCO-ERA 'BABY THEFTS' By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Madrid Members of Ana...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12886441 31 March 2011 Last updated at 00:48 GMT SPAIN INVESTIGATES TRAGEDY OF 'STOLEN' NEWBORN BABIES By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Madrid Antonio B...
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HTTP://WWW.GUARDIAN.CO.UK/WORLD/2011/JAN/18/VATICAN-IRISH-BISHOPS-CHILD-ABUSE Vatican letter told Ireland's Catholic bishops not to report child abuse Policy to tell police about priest suspe...
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11342247 16 December 2010 Last updated at 17:42 GMT SHARE THIS PAGE Facebook Twitter Share Email Print IRISH ABORTION BAN 'VIOLATED WOMAN'S RIGH...
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