Category Archives: Faith

The importance of believing in God Part 5: We are free to choose to believe in God I am keen to give all due respect to the inner life of secular minded people. Although I’m tempted to, I must not deride the quality of the inner, spiritual life, which is a facility we seem toContinue reading “The importance of believing in God. Part 5”

The importance of believing in God Part 4: It’s not an easy call, but our human nature tips us towards our need of God On a more positive note for secularists, we must be fair and say that they are able to marvel at the wonder of life just as religious people do. As weContinue reading “The importance of believing in God. Part 4”

The importance of believing in God Part 3: Dawkins’ vision is a popped balloon We may feel that “the Dawkins’ approach” wins out on the issue of not being troubled by the, “But is it true?” question. IF religious people are right in believing in God, then I think it’s clear that their approach isContinue reading “The importance of believing in God. Part 3”

The importance of believing in God Part 2: Maybe secularism can give a decent account of itself after all. It’s difficult to see how secularism can give me anything like as satisfying a psychological package as belief in God can. But we will try. Richard Dawkins, among others, has given us an inspiring vision thatContinue reading “The importance of believing in God. Part 2”

The importance of believing in God A review of what belief in God gives, compared with the alternative that secularism can offer. If God is not real, how do we manage without what God has offered? Can we compare the two offers? (In 5 parts) The importance of believing in God Part 1: God givesContinue reading “The importance of believing in God. Part 1”

A new religion I see that a programme, or mission, is emerging in my writing, and it is to create a new religion. Well, that’s somewhat overstated, in that I am perfectly happy to be a Christian, so I suppose what I mean is that I am trying to create a new basis for religion.Continue reading “A new religion”

I believe in believing in God Part 5: I cannot demonstrably prove the reality of this God to say that it is utterly sound to believe in God, but I can prove the reality of this belief in God and so say that it is utterly sound to believe in believing in God. Of course,Continue reading “I believe in believing in God. Part 5”

I believe in believing in God Part 4: The greatest mystery of life: the truth loves us What is he then? What does it mean when we say that we believe in believing in God? This God that we are exploring is not just an idea. It is an experience. It is a relationship. ItContinue reading “I believe in believing in God. Part 4”

I believe in believing in God Part 3: I could not end my torment till I knew the truth, but this, I know, is true. But is it true?! We can imagine the exasperation of those who think, “This is all very lovely speculation about how wonderful it would be if only God was real,Continue reading “I believe in believing in God. Part 3”

I believe in believing in God Part 2: It is our faith that changes everything But is there any way round this? Let’s consider some statements. I believe in God I don’t believe in God I doubt God’s existence The first person is happy in their faith The second person is content that they haveContinue reading “I believe in believing in God. Part 2”