Tag Archives: Africa

Miscellany, January 21

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Walter Olson

* Obama’s mention of “non-believers” draws wide discussion, including Steve Chapman (who also lets Rick Warren have it), Katherine Mangu-Ward, and a New York Times blog thread with 275 comments; * The right to criticize religion: “Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders … Continue reading →

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God against the gods

Posted on January 8, 2009 by David Hume

In Children of the Revolution: The French, 1799-1914 the author notes that militant secularism during the 19th century in France was a feature of the Metropole. In contrast, the French Church was always the privileged handmaid of Empire no matter … Continue reading →

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“As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God”

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Walter Olson

Matthew Parris, longtime fixture of center-right British journalism at publications like The Spectator, has been thinking about the intractable problems of Africa: …I observe that tribal belief is no more peaceable than ours; and that it suppresses individuality. People think … Continue reading →

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