http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40845 Stephen Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:56:38 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40845 Although I think I agree with the principle of religions not being exempt from the law, the tone here is just really nasty. I'm very committed to an American-style secularism based on separation of church and state, rather than a French-style anti-religious secularism. What more do we need to convince us that fundamentalism and extremism is about human nature rather than about any particular religion? No one has a monopoly on intolerance. Although I think I agree with the principle of religions not being exempt from the law, the tone here is just really nasty. I’m very committed to an American-style secularism based on separation of church and state, rather than a French-style anti-religious secularism. What more do we need to convince us that fundamentalism and extremism is about human nature rather than about any particular religion? No one has a monopoly on intolerance.

]]> http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40475 Jaume Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:16:12 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40475 Well, everybody wants a life insurance when things turn bad. But they forget religion again as soon as the crisis is over. And with religion you do not need to keep paying a monthly subscription. Well, everybody wants a life insurance when things turn bad. But they forget religion again as soon as the crisis is over. And with religion you do not need to keep paying a monthly subscription.

]]> http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40468 Scott Wells Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:14:02 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40468 There's a difference between the nonpracticing and the secular, as amply demonstrated in moments of crisis. There’s a difference between the nonpracticing and the secular, as amply demonstrated in moments of crisis.

]]> http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40466 Jaume Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:50:02 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/the-bull-and-the-jackass/#comment-40466 British secularists do not need to attract people. Most people in Britain are already non-religious and all religions (except perhaps Islam among Asian immigrants) are in sharp decline, and some on the brink of extinction. The Anglican church only resists because of support from the State. British secularists do not need to attract people. Most people in Britain are already non-religious and all religions (except perhaps Islam among Asian immigrants) are in sharp decline, and some on the brink of extinction. The Anglican church only resists because of support from the State.

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