I kinda relate with him on this. Here in India we have Holi Diwali, some other major festivals. We've been seeing them since birth. It's hard to not participate when your whole family does, and all country does. It's the praying part that I don't believe in. PS. Cathedrals, temples, even mosques are physical entities and architectural wonders. They also show use decades or centuries of history. The practices that go on the inside are stupid though. But the buildings themselves are wonders of human creation.
There's nothing new in Britain about 'Cultural Christianity' 1500 years permeates into everything, the beauty of ancient churches and the appreciation of hymns and carols.
He criticised the "Cultural Christian" narrative when Ayan converted and claimed Dawkins himself was a Christian without knowing it. Now he claims he is indeed a Cultural Christian. I don't have any qualms with cultural aspects of religions but given the context that Dawkins for years criticised it, it's weird seeing him take a 180.
I think exactly the same way as Prof. Dawkins. I am an atheist, but grew up in a christian country (UK) and most of my values are based on my growing up in that country, e.g. tolerance and understanding. If one HAD to live under a specific religion I can't think of.a better one than (protestant) christianity. Having said that the CoE is currently in a terrible state, being led by an idiot.
Tibetan Buddhism has some positive elements that appeal to hardcore atheists like me. CoE was really just made up so that a king could get a divorce lol. Totally lacks the depth of actual Catholicism, Calvinism, etc.
The problem is that supernatural Christianity won’t work either. In addition, some of the best bits of Christianity come from previous non religious philosophies e.g. Stoicism.
What works and what doesn't depends on the objective. A worldly man has very different objectives from a religious man. When you say supernatural Christianity won't "work", you are very likely looking at it from the worldly perspective. And you would be correct in that regard! After all, Jesus did not say you would get rich by following him, and did not say life in this world would be easy either.
Ok, first of all Atheism is merely a lack of believe in Gods. After that Atheists will have all sorts or views and cultures. There is no such thing as an Atheistic culture(and Mao/stalin/Hitler don't count). Secondly many Atheists enjoy Christmas, Easter, churches and hyms including me. It dose not demonstrate that Yahweh is real or Father Christmas is real. Richard is merely saying hes rather life in a cultural Christian world than a cultural muslim world. Frankly I agree. I would recommend you read the God Delusion if you want to understand Richards views...
As a Christian who believes in the Word of God, the Lord Jesus Christ I simply must denounce these "cultural Christians". They attempt to have their cake and eat it too. That's not how this works: you don't get to have the blessings of the Lord without any faith. I do not accept the premise that atheists can be good in the eyes of the Lord. Perhaps they can be good in the eyes of man, under man's law. But they are not following any form of Christianity, as to be a Christian means to put God first. They fail at the most fundamental level: they reject God.
I'm a rational person but I'm about to make something unrational with logic but remember I'm an atheist and I'm so intelligent but let's forget that I'm about to say alot of whazz
I kinda relate with him on this. Here in India we have Holi Diwali, some other major festivals. We've been seeing them since birth. It's hard to not participate when your whole family does, and all country does. It's the praying part that I don't believe in.
PS. Cathedrals, temples, even mosques are physical entities and architectural wonders. They also show use decades or centuries of history. The practices that go on the inside are stupid though. But the buildings themselves are wonders of human creation.
There's nothing new in Britain about 'Cultural Christianity' 1500 years permeates into everything, the beauty of ancient churches and the appreciation of hymns and carols.
He criticised the "Cultural Christian" narrative when Ayan converted and claimed Dawkins himself was a Christian without knowing it. Now he claims he is indeed a Cultural Christian. I don't have any qualms with cultural aspects of religions but given the context that Dawkins for years criticised it, it's weird seeing him take a 180.
Great video!
Thank you.
Great video
I think exactly the same way as Prof. Dawkins. I am an atheist, but grew up in a christian country (UK) and most of my values are based on my growing up in that country, e.g. tolerance and understanding. If one HAD to live under a specific religion I can't think of.a better one than (protestant) christianity. Having said that the CoE is currently in a terrible state, being led by an idiot.
Tibetan Buddhism has some positive elements that appeal to hardcore atheists like me. CoE was really just made up so that a king could get a divorce lol. Totally lacks the depth of actual Catholicism, Calvinism, etc.
I agree
Does Mr Jesus loves me?
He needed to feel some pain to realize he's losing something he loves. He needs to feel more to realize he fucked up.
The problem is that supernatural Christianity won’t work either. In addition, some of the best bits of Christianity come from previous non religious philosophies e.g. Stoicism.
What works and what doesn't depends on the objective. A worldly man has very different objectives from a religious man. When you say supernatural Christianity won't "work", you are very likely looking at it from the worldly perspective. And you would be correct in that regard! After all, Jesus did not say you would get rich by following him, and did not say life in this world would be easy either.
Ok, first of all Atheism is merely a lack of believe in Gods. After that Atheists will have all sorts or views and cultures. There is no such thing as an Atheistic culture(and Mao/stalin/Hitler don't count).
Secondly many Atheists enjoy Christmas, Easter, churches and hyms including me. It dose not demonstrate that Yahweh is real or Father Christmas is real.
Richard is merely saying hes rather life in a cultural Christian world than a cultural muslim world. Frankly I agree.
I would recommend you read the God Delusion if you want to understand Richards views...
As a Christian who believes in the Word of God, the Lord Jesus Christ I simply must denounce these "cultural Christians". They attempt to have their cake and eat it too. That's not how this works: you don't get to have the blessings of the Lord without any faith. I do not accept the premise that atheists can be good in the eyes of the Lord. Perhaps they can be good in the eyes of man, under man's law. But they are not following any form of Christianity, as to be a Christian means to put God first. They fail at the most fundamental level: they reject God.
I'm a rational person but I'm about to make something unrational with logic but remember I'm an atheist and I'm so intelligent but let's forget that I'm about to say alot of whazz