Do Religious people live longer?

longevity

You might have perhaps observed headlines such as these popping up this week … Evening Standard … Religiously observant people live longer than atheists, study finds Independent … Religious people live four years longer than atheists, study finds etc… So what is the story here, what did this study that they refer to actually do, and did … Read more

Weekly Weird Religious News

This posting is a regular one where I put up a list of Weird Religious News that has popped up during the past seven day. Religious belief is generally accepted by most without giving it too much thought. It is simply part of a cultural inheritance. Most who believe tend to be decent honourable people … Read more

Weekly Weird Religious News – #hypocrisy and #guns

weird religious news

This week’s theme for my selection of three items of weird religious news from the past seven days is “hypocrisy”. If I scan the news items popping up during the past seven days, can I possibly find any examples? Nope, not a chance … oh wait … yes I can. Inevitable the utterly tragic events … Read more

Weekly Weird Religious News

weekly weird religious news

Welcome to this week’s weird religious news posting. Extreme religious belief and right-wing politics are both in many respects similar. Those that embrace such positions tend to be driven by emotional fears, and that drives them towards the preservation of existing traditions and ideas. When faced with alternatives then they will quite naturally resist. Facts … Read more

Weekly Weird Religious News

weird religious news

This weeks religious news contains a surprise that concerns Pope Francis defending the indefensible. When it comes to publicity and good PR he is usually the master of that and is normally very careful about what he says. When putting on a public mask I guess it is inevitable that occasionally the mask will slip. … Read more