RE: New Atheism in the UK
March 16, 2012 at 6:32 am
(This post was last modified: March 16, 2012 at 6:37 am by NoMoreFaith.)
Let's rephrase that;
Is there a need for secularism in the UK when people are already coming to the conclusion that the church and the state should be separated.
Clearly yes, because the church will continue to try and insinuate its beliefs into law, which needs to be constantly defended against, both reciprocally through arguments against, and pro-actively, through the promotion of education.
EDIT: Gay marriage controversy is a clear example of this.
The same goes for New Atheism (which is basically an anti-theist rebrand), it means very little, but religion is pernicious and constant, it doesn't come and go, but requires constant attention to prevent additional harm.
Is there a need for secularism in the UK when people are already coming to the conclusion that the church and the state should be separated.
Clearly yes, because the church will continue to try and insinuate its beliefs into law, which needs to be constantly defended against, both reciprocally through arguments against, and pro-actively, through the promotion of education.
EDIT: Gay marriage controversy is a clear example of this.
The same goes for New Atheism (which is basically an anti-theist rebrand), it means very little, but religion is pernicious and constant, it doesn't come and go, but requires constant attention to prevent additional harm.
Self-authenticating private evidence is useless, because it is indistinguishable from the illusion of it. ― Kel, Kelosophy Blog
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
If you’re going to watch tele, you should watch Scooby Doo. That show was so cool because every time there’s a church with a ghoul, or a ghost in a school. They looked beneath the mask and what was inside?
The f**king janitor or the dude who runs the waterslide. Throughout history every mystery. Ever solved has turned out to be. Not Magic. ― Tim Minchin, Storm
