Archbishop Says “Atheism is Cool?”
Apparently Brittain’s archbishop, Rowan Williams, has said that “atheism is cool,” as an explanation for why the Chuch of England finds it increasingly difficult to convey its message. Books by new atheists Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens “get a high profile,” whereas “books that say Richard Dawkins is wrong don’t get the same kind of … Archbishop Says “Atheism is Cool?”
Old News But Still Interesting: Vatican Plans Major Effort to Engage Non-Believers
I have been out of the loop; I completely missed this when it was news. Here’s a link to an announcement from the Vatican Information Service, dated March 18, 2011, about a formal dialogue between believers and non-believers. LINK Elsewhere, courtesy of Hemant Mehta at The Friendly Atheist, we learn that the Vatican’s desire to … Old News But Still Interesting: Vatican Plans Major Effort to Engage Non-Believers