John Gray reflects on the damage that can be caused by evangelical belief in a religion or in a political idea. "Whether they are religious or political, evangelists seem to me a blight on civilisation. For them as for those they persecute or bully, belief is an obstacle to a fulfilling life."
PODCAST, 10 mins"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mjcby
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27 Jul 18
Originally posted by @fmfHaven't heard podcast yet but I would say that there would be no perils if your beliefs were spirituality sound.
John Gray reflects on the damage that can be caused by evangelical belief in a religion or in a political idea. "Whether they are religious or political, evangelists seem to me a blight on civilisation. For them as for those they persecute or bully, belief is an obstacle to a fulfilling life."
PODCAST, 10 mins"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mjcby
More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25561810
29 Jul 18
Originally posted by @fmfI'd say John Gray's intellect is damaged by disbelief.
John Gray reflects on the damage that can be caused by evangelical belief in a religion or in a political idea. "Whether they are religious or political, evangelists seem to me a blight on civilisation. For them as for those they persecute or bully, belief is an obstacle to a fulfilling life."
PODCAST, 10 mins"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mjcby
More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25561810
01 Aug 18
Originally posted by @fmfIt seems to me that the 10 commandments are a pretty good moral code, as well as the Golden Rule given by Christ.
John Gray reflects on the damage that can be caused by evangelical belief in a religion or in a political idea. "Whether they are religious or political, evangelists seem to me a blight on civilisation. For them as for those they persecute or bully, belief is an obstacle to a fulfilling life."
PODCAST, 10 mins"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mjcby
More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25561810
In fact, I would say that the blight on society is perhaps the 120 or so people who die from overdoses every hour on the hour.
Call me crazy.
01 Aug 18
Originally posted by @whodeytaking drugs is not one of the ten commandments
It seems to me that the 10 commandments are a pretty good moral code, as well as the Golden Rule given by Christ.
In fact, I would say that the blight on society is perhaps the 120 or so people who die from overdoses every hour on the hour.
Call me crazy.
Crazy
01 Aug 18
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelWe have come to believe the press. They feed us lies everyday.
taking drugs is not one of the ten commandments
Crazy
Did I read whodeys comment accurately? Was that not a perfect example of how someone has been corrupted by the media?
I'm struggling to find any Christian merit in is post. Perhaps those that died were gluttons?