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“ Richard Dawwwkins!”, came the cry of a student as the six speakers entered the chamber last night. The eager greeting was emblematic of the excitement which surrounded the Cambridge Union’s debate last night. The prospect of a clash between celebrated thinkers Richard Dawkins and new Master of Magdalene Rowan Williams on the motion ‘this house believes religion has no place in the 21st century’ culminated in this term’s most popular debate. A thousand students were watching, the Union’s President-elect told the crowd, many unable to get a place in the chamber but following the debate in rooms around the building. Hundreds more had been turned away, with lines stretching into the streets since late afternoon. .... "I have to declare something of an interest here”, Williams began, alluding to his long career in the Church of England, before setting forth his argument for religion’s continuing role in the 21st century. “Religion has always been a matter of community building,” he said, “a matter of building precisely those relations of compassion, fellow feeling and, I dare to use the word, inclusion, which would otherwise be absent from our societies." A youtube video of the debate (which I think is not the official video of the debate) is here. |
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If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
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Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2013, 09:12:46 AM » |
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“ Richard Dawwwkins!”, came the cry of a student as the six speakers entered the chamber last night. The eager greeting was emblematic of the excitement which surrounded the Cambridge Union’s debate last night. The prospect of a clash between celebrated thinkers Richard Dawkins and new Master of Magdalene Rowan Williams on the motion ‘this house believes religion has no place in the 21st century’ culminated in this term’s most popular debate. A thousand students were watching, the Union’s President-elect told the crowd, many unable to get a place in the chamber but following the debate in rooms around the building. Hundreds more had been turned away, with lines stretching into the streets since late afternoon. .... "I have to declare something of an interest here”, Williams began, alluding to his long career in the Church of England, before setting forth his argument for religion’s continuing role in the 21st century. “Religion has always been a matter of community building,” he said, “a matter of building precisely those relations of compassion, fellow feeling and, I dare to use the word, inclusion, which would otherwise be absent from our societies." A youtube video of the debate (which I think is not the official video of the debate) is here. Thanks for posting this.  |
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"As there is drunkenness for God, which doesn’t see the world in its ugliness, there is also a drunkenness of the world, which does not see in its ugliness the holiness of God." - Fr. Dumitru Staniloae
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2013, 10:17:54 AM » |
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“ Richard Dawwwkins!”, came the cry of a student as the six speakers entered the chamber last night. The eager greeting was emblematic of the excitement which surrounded the Cambridge Union’s debate last night. The prospect of a clash between celebrated thinkers Richard Dawkins and new Master of Magdalene Rowan Williams on the motion ‘this house believes religion has no place in the 21st century’ culminated in this term’s most popular debate. A thousand students were watching, the Union’s President-elect told the crowd, many unable to get a place in the chamber but following the debate in rooms around the building. Hundreds more had been turned away, with lines stretching into the streets since late afternoon. .... "I have to declare something of an interest here”, Williams began, alluding to his long career in the Church of England, before setting forth his argument for religion’s continuing role in the 21st century. “Religion has always been a matter of community building,” he said, “a matter of building precisely those relations of compassion, fellow feeling and, I dare to use the word, inclusion, which would otherwise be absent from our societies." A youtube video of the debate (which I think is not the official video of the debate) is here. Didn't Rowan found the Arian Church of England? |
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“ Richard Dawwwkins!”, came the cry of a student as the six speakers entered the chamber last night. The eager greeting was emblematic of the excitement which surrounded the Cambridge Union’s debate last night. The prospect of a clash between celebrated thinkers Richard Dawkins and new Master of Magdalene Rowan Williams on the motion ‘this house believes religion has no place in the 21st century’ culminated in this term’s most popular debate. A thousand students were watching, the Union’s President-elect told the crowd, many unable to get a place in the chamber but following the debate in rooms around the building. Hundreds more had been turned away, with lines stretching into the streets since late afternoon. .... "I have to declare something of an interest here”, Williams began, alluding to his long career in the Church of England, before setting forth his argument for religion’s continuing role in the 21st century. “Religion has always been a matter of community building,” he said, “a matter of building precisely those relations of compassion, fellow feeling and, I dare to use the word, inclusion, which would otherwise be absent from our societies." A youtube video of the debate (which I think is not the official video of the debate) is here. Didn't Rowan found the Arian Church of England? No, he's the last Archbishop of Canterbury. |
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We owe greater gratitude to those who humble us, wrong us, and douse us with venom, than to those who nurse us with honour and sweet words, or feed us with tasty food and confections, for bile is the best medicine for our soul. - Elder Paisios of Mount Athos
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2013, 03:13:54 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2013, 06:28:24 PM » |
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“ Richard Dawwwkins!”, came the cry of a student as the six speakers entered the chamber last night. The eager greeting was emblematic of the excitement which surrounded the Cambridge Union’s debate last night. The prospect of a clash between celebrated thinkers Richard Dawkins and new Master of Magdalene Rowan Williams on the motion ‘this house believes religion has no place in the 21st century’ culminated in this term’s most popular debate. A thousand students were watching, the Union’s President-elect told the crowd, many unable to get a place in the chamber but following the debate in rooms around the building. Hundreds more had been turned away, with lines stretching into the streets since late afternoon. .... "I have to declare something of an interest here”, Williams began, alluding to his long career in the Church of England, before setting forth his argument for religion’s continuing role in the 21st century. “Religion has always been a matter of community building,” he said, “a matter of building precisely those relations of compassion, fellow feeling and, I dare to use the word, inclusion, which would otherwise be absent from our societies." A youtube video of the debate (which I think is not the official video of the debate) is here. Didn't Rowan found the Arian Church of England? No, he's the last Archbishop of Canterbury. My bad, I was thinking about his book on Arius and somehow got him mixed up... |
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"Tomorrow, I shall no longer be here."
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2013, 07:59:52 PM » |
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Putting all religions on ontologically equal footing and fighting for all of them seems ridiculous to me. It should be more a question of Truth than pragmaticism and functionality of institutional organizations. IT seems like a dumb topic to begin with. For example, who would agree that atheism has NO place to play in society in the 21st century? Everything has its place, and to speak so categorically from the outset seem juvenile.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2013, 08:27:21 PM » |
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Putting all religions on ontologically equal footing and fighting for all of them seems ridiculous to me. It should be more a question of Truth than pragmaticism and functionality of institutional organizations. IT seems like a dumb topic to begin with. For example, who would agree that atheism has NO place to play in society in the 21st century? Everything has its place, and to speak so categorically from the outset seem juvenile.
Don't be fooled by internet atheism into believing there are more atheists out there, because the truth is they represent such a miniority. The only place they can portend to have any clout whatsoever is on the internet. There influence, let alone action, in society is really marginalized. |
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“There is your brother, naked, crying, and you stand there confused over the choice of an attractive floor covering.”
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2013, 11:58:25 PM » |
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British monkey-elites who contributed immensely to the destruction of Christianity in the UK. They did it in just one generation. How I'm tired of watching their primitive and unpleasant sense of arrogance and superiority.  I suppose they would agree that they are indeed primates! *rimshot* |
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2013, 12:11:49 AM » |
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How I'm tired of watching their primitiv and unpleasant sense of arrogance and superiority. So, let's ban Islam in Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Budha countries, let's expel those ungrateful Muslims from those countries.
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"...you are the orphan, not the protagonist."
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