Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland on BBC today

adamd164

There was a discussion on the topic "does democracy need to be secular to work?" on BBC radio this evening.

Michael Nugent of Atheist Ireland was on; here are a few extracts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmeJ50Yb_eI

Húrin

If by secular, it means free of the influence of unelected religious institutions, then yes.

However, a society made up of people from a religion that is not subject to an unelected institution could surely be democratic.

mkaobrih

[FONT=&quot]What is it with you boards.ie people – someone does something positive - anything positive - and you **** all over it.[/FONT]

CerebralCortex

Mods I'm equally confused by the last two posts.

Dades

Me too.

I couldn't understand what Hurin was on about, so I ignored it, and I have no idea what's got our new friend's goat up.

Maybe one or both will be elaborated on.

Húrin

Dades wrote: »

Me too.

I couldn't understand what Hurin was on about

I thought my post was clear.

Galvasean

Húrin wrote: »

I thought my post was clear.

It made sense to me

CerebralCortex

Húrin wrote: »

I thought my post was clear.

I know understand it after 5 reads and a whiteboard session :pac:

Flamed Diving

I never understand what he is on about. He is A&A's version of Karl Pilkington.

20goto10

adamd164 wrote: »

There was a discussion on the topic "does democracy need to be secular to work?" on BBC radio this evening.

And does it?

Atheism is a lack of something, therefore needs nothing to work. What is the term Atheism anyway? I know the literal meaning is "without theism" but its used in a lot more than that. It's more of an insult these days if you ask me. I think most people think it means anti-theism.

Tim Robbins

20goto10 wrote: »

And does it?

Atheism is a lack of something, therefore needs nothing to work. What is the term Atheism anyway? I know the literal meaning is "without theism" but its used in a lot more than that. It's more of an insult these days if you ask me. I think most people think it means anti-theism.

I think the venacular is: someone who has thought about it and really doesn't believe. Not just a non - practising, I don't know but goes to mass at christmas and says the odd prayer to something outthere head.

togster

Flamed Diving wrote: »

He is A&A's version of Karl Pilkington.

Then he's a legend

Húrin

togster wrote: »

Flamed Diving wrote: »

I never understand what he is on about. He is A&A's version of Karl Pilkington.

Then he's a legend

Thanks!