Monday 29 June 2009

Teenagers and Belief in God

A recent survey suggests that 66% of UK teenagers do not believe in God and 59% think religion has a negative influence in the world.

Why do you think this might be the case?

Read more here.

Do you think this survey is representative of the people you know?

Compare this to the rising popularity of A Level Religious Studies in recent years - here.

Wednesday 17 June 2009

BNP secures two European seats

BNP leader Nick Griffin has been elected to the European Parliament as the party won its first two seats.
Mr Griffin was elected for the North West region while Andrew Brons picked up another BNP seat in Yorkshire and Humber, where it won 10% of the vote.
Mr Griffin said the BNP was not racist, but won votes because it "spoke openly about the problem of immigration."
Labour's Harriet Harman described the result as "terrible" while Tory leader David Cameron said he was "sickened".


BNP leader Nick Griffin is attacked by egg throwers. Is this an appropriate way to make a political protest?

Do you think the BNP party sould be allowed to exist, even if it is, as some people claim, racist?

Should people be allowed to vote for the BNP, and if not, what would be the wider implications of this?

Read more here.

Wednesday 3 June 2009

Can you believe in God and the Theory of Evolution? Largest U. K. survey to date.



There are many, such as Richard Dawkins, who argue that belief in God is irrational in the light of modern evolutionary science. Others like Keith Ward however believe there is no problem in accepting a scientific view of creation and evolution and also believing in God.

See what the survey reveals about attitudes in the U. K. here.

Monday 1 June 2009

US abortion doctor is shot dead


Is this the justified killing of a murderer of unborn children or the ruthless murder of an innocent man doing a valuable job?

Given that the Catholic Church is against abortion what do you think they may say about this?

Read more here.