In this episode we talk about evolution, genetics, and even the touchy
subject of religion with author of Evolution 2.0, Perry Marshall.
On
the subject of religion, Porter points out that the time, effort and currency invested in the practice of faith is simply the price of receiving «a mixture of insurance and social services.»
Atheists usually love
the subject of religion, whereas fundamentalism is a small cuisine.
Where debate on
the subject of religion versus secularism is concerned, it's always easy to find voices shrieking over the banishment of religion and Christianity from American life, and claims the nation is morally bankrupt because of the success progressives have had with marginalizing or outlawing religious practices.
They are OPINION pieces, and represent what would normally be called editorials if they were not on
the subject of religion.
When a video of Stephen Fry angrily denouncing God as an «evil, capricious, monstrous maniac» went viral online, it was proof that
the subject of religion still stirs strong emotion, even in a largely secular society.
Apparently he can't even have an intelligent discussion on
the subject of religion with someone who doesn't share the same views.
Previous stand - up shows have circled around
the subject of religion, and although he has pledged no allegiance to a particular faith, he's very clearly on a journey, and one which does cast the occasional glance towards Jesus.
Ever notice how it seems as if every time
the subject of religion, God, faith, or any subject even remotely related to them comes up, the conversation always appears to be so «black and white?»
There is no avoiding
the subjects of religion, ethnicity, or race, especially in a robust multicultural community like that of New York City.
E. L. Long has made a study of the writings of American scientists on
the subject of religion 11 and finds that they have much the same spectrum of religious beliefs as the populace at large, ranging from nontheistic outlooks (P. W. Bridgman, P. Frank) and views of God as cosmic structure or first cause (A. Einstein, A. H. Compton, R. A. Millikan) to Christian theism (K. F. Mather, W. L. Poteat, H. S. Taylor) and biblical conservatism (American Scientific Affiliation).
♦ In the May issue we cited some wise words by Leszek Kolakowski on
the subject of religion and the future of democracy.
Some years ago when President Jimmy Carter was traveling in South Korea he held a lengthy conversation with the South Korean president on
the subject of religion.
Further: I am a member of my mother's family after all and so naturally shy away from
the subject of religion (a peculiar word this in the first place, religion; it is something to be suspicious of.)
So, don't bring up
the subject of religion when getting to know someone.
The fact that a person is searching for another Christian single immediately eliminates the awkwardness of touching
the subject of religion.
When teachers avoid
the subject of religion, students are denied valuable cultural information.
Hazleton is exceptionally well read and uses quotes from a wide range of sources: theologists St. Augustine, St. Paul, and Maimonides; scientists such as Einstein and Richard Feynman; philosophers like Voltaire and Kierkegaard; and writers such as Graham Greene and playwright John Patrick Shanley, among many others, covering a broad spectrum of thought on
the subject of religion.
Some argue that job applicants should think twice about including volunteer experience related to the often - touchy
subjects of religion, politics, and sexual orientation.