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Category Archives: Religion
The problematic concept of religion
Christmas time highlights — usually in relatively trivial ways — the tensions between traditionalists and advocates of progressive forms of secularism and multiculturalism. The underlying issues run deep, however, and go to the heart of some basic political principles and … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged classical liberalism, Idealism, Ludwig von Mises, Neoplatonism, secularism
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Criticizing Islam is turned into “hate speech” on Facebook
Obviously, this isn’t happening to everyone who criticizes Islam. But someone like Abdullah Sameer is getting popular, and he’s a pretty attractive face for apostasy from Islam. He was until recently a rather conservative Muslim himself. He’s the person you … Continue reading
Radicalism, religion and climate change
Although Christianity is now in rapid decline, secularized versions of Biblical ethics and eschatology still flourish and continue to exert a profound influence on moral and political thinking, especially in left-wing and radical circles. But a case can be made … Continue reading
Posted in politics, Religion
Tagged activism, Christianity, Climate Change, morality, radicalism
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The Difference Between Berkeley and NYC is Collapsing
The New York Times recently published a piece on Wiccans in New York City, “Witchcraft in the #MeToo Era.” Despite the name, the article has nothing to do with #MeToo – there are no tales or even allusions to Wiccan … Continue reading
On the semiotics of secularism and nakedness of village atheism in the culture war
Listening to the lovely bells of Winchester, one of our great mediaeval cathedrals. So much nicer than the aggressive-sounding “Allahu Akhbar.” Or is that just my cultural upbringing? pic.twitter.com/TpCkq9EGpw — Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) July 16, 2018 One of the great … Continue reading
New Era, New Priests: E.R. Dodds, Rome, Christianity and Intersectionality
Writing in the American Conservative, here’s Gilbert Sewall on the Oxford classicist, E.R. Dodds. Read the whole thing, really, but here is Sewall discussing Dodds’ Pagans and Christians in an Age of Anxiety (1965): In 380, Theodosius I declared Christianity … Continue reading
Posted in history, Religion
Tagged Andrew Sullivan, Christianity, E.R. Dodds, Intersectionality, John Gray, Paganism, Political Religions, religion, Rome, Theodosius I
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Tom Wolfe, R.I.P.
“A cult is a religion with no political power.”
Mobile Phone, Immobile Superstition
Yet another reminder that, to quote (yet again) Carl Jung, the Middle Ages…live on merrily. The Catholic Herald: Priests have been carrying out exorcisms over the phone as demand continues to rise, a Cardinal has said. Speaking at the Vatican’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Exorcism, Gay Marriage, Pope Francis, superstition, The Devil, Vatican
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Liberalism as Faith
Cross-posted on the Corner (and a post, I would hope, that ‘Secular Humanists’ would read): The British philosopher John Gray is not someone to shy away from ‘difficult’ topics. If you are looking for a provocative long read this weekend, … Continue reading
Posted in history, Religion
Tagged Faith, John Stuart Mill, Liberalism, Secular humanism
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Like An Oscar, But Not
Blocked! I don’t know what brought on my inclusion on this sort of reverse Index librorum prohibitorum (I don’t think I’ve ever engaged with this particular site) but recognition is recognition…
Posted in politics, Religion
Tagged Catholic Democrats, Religious Left
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