Is God a delusion – are babies a miracle?

It has surprised me that an eminent scientist such as Richard Dawkins can many spend thousands of words writing a well argued polemic on the science versus religion theme. When you read between the lines, he avoids the ‘What is God’ discussion in order to argue that mankind essentially invented a supreme being that actually [...]

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The Common condition

Every so often (probably most days) something happens that drives me to distraction. I have long learned not to let these moments cause my blood pressure to rise. I guess wherever you are in the world and whatever state of the human condition your destiny has cast you in, similar events will take place that [...]

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Prayers for the world (and the film saga goes on)

I heard from my agent in the US that the author of ‘The Celestine Prophecy’ James Redfield and his wife have begun a global prayer project for all faiths based on twice monthly prayer sessions by phone internet and small groups. “Our twice-monthly gatherings have been making a powerful difference, both in people’s individual lives [...]

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