BackDuring the Second World War, Pope Pius the XII, entered into a pact with Hitler to save the Vatican, the Catholic Church and no doubt – his own hide. There is evidence to suggest that during the Argentinean Dictatorship, Pope Francis, at least turned a blind eye to the Dictators and in particular their leader – ...
Made up Religions
ABC 22 recently aired a documentary about a fellow in the United States who made up a religion. People bought into this religion and over a short space of time this fellow built up quite a following. The proposition in the program revolved around the idea that, people will buy into a “made up religion” – and ...
Religion – Ethics – Morality
It infuriates me when I hear Christians; and indeed religious people in general, suggest that morality is a result of religion or that religion is necessary to generate morality. To me this is ridiculous on two levels: 1. Morality doesn’t need religion 2. Religion is frequently immoral I recently read a book in which the Dalai Lama suggested that ...
Jesus was a Refugee
Whilst I have never seen any compelling evidence to suggest that Jesus Christ ever existed, and whilst I have deep seated suspicions that he didn’t, it is interesting to note how many of the stories about him, as told in the bible and elsewhere, have resonance in today’s world. This is something I am sure most ...
