Religion relies on personal experience for its validity: “I know it’s true, because this happened to me.” But that’s entirely subjective. At any moment, around the world, you could eavesdrop on millions of worshippers praying to God/gods/spirits. But you’ll never hear Him/Her/them talking back. …

Why religion is still around Do we really need God/gods today to bind our relationships, provide amoral compass, when we have marriage and music, laws and police, democracies and global institutions? Why do we still return to this ancient idea? And after all, why should human life have “meaning,” any…

Why is religion fundamental? I lost my deeply-held evangelical convictions many decades ago (and coming from a family which included pastors, where church twice on Sundays and Bible studies and prayer meetings during the week were the norm, I know the language), but religion is still important in my life…

Why is religion fundamental? I lost my deeply-held evangelical convictions many decades ago (and coming from a family which included pastors, where church twice on Sundays and Bible studies and prayer meetings during the week were the norm, I know the language), but religion is still important in my life…

Why “White Christian Evangelical” Is a Contradiction in Terms On the one hand, there’s the teaching of Jesus. His overarching theme is the Kingdom of God, present on the earth here and now. The commandments boil down to love God, and love your neighbour as yourself (Matthew 22:36–40). The Jews…

Why “White Christian Evangelical” Is a Contradiction in Terms On the one hand, there’s the teaching of Jesus. His overarching theme is the Kingdom of God, present on the earth here and now. The commandments boil down to love God, and love your neighbour as yourself (Matthew 22:36–40). The Jews…