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by John Richards Over the years, I have debated many supporters of different religions. I’ve done it online, in university lecture theatres, in churches and pubs and it doesn’t seem…
Why There Is No God: The Evidence
by Don Cameron THERE IS NO GOD THERE NEVER HAVE BEEN ANY GODS THE FIRST THING IS TOLERANCE The first thing we must say about religion, or the lack of…
Childhood indoctrination / socialisation of pre-school toddlers creates up to two-thirds of British Christians says survey
A Church of England survey this week reveals the staggering extent of childhood indoctrination / socialisation* in Britain. The survey shows that nearly two-thirds of all British Christians become Christian when they were still toddlers at 0-4 years old. (1,2) Seventeen out of twenty Christians become Christian when children or teenagers, only one in twenty when adults.
* h/t Matt Sheard comment about socialisation 19/9/17.
Whilst half of Brits are Christian, four in ten don’t belong to any religious group. Almost six in ten of 19-24 year olds are non-religious.
Lords debate the role of religion and belief in British public life
A 150 minute debate about the role of religion and belief in British public life is reviewed by Chris Street (President, Atheism UK, since June 2014). The House of Lords debate on Thursday 27th November 2014 was initiated by Lord Harries, a former Bishop of Oxford.