Quote: zooo @ October 2 2009, 1:57 AM BSTWho else does it?
Richard Herring, quite a lot.
Virtually all the comedians I know are atheists... Page 2
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 2 2009, 1:53 AM BSTTo be honest I'm fed-up of the likes of Gervais whining on about atheism.
I rather enjoy it. But any topic slightly philosophical draws my attention and a comedian talking about it, is about the level I understand.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ October 2 2009, 1:58 AM BSTRichard Herring, quite a lot.
Oh yeah, I guess.
More 'talks about it' than 'whines' I would have said, but yeah.
What's wrong with talking about atheism though?
Is it taboo?
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ October 2 2009, 1:55 AM BSTWow. Is that true? Got a source?
His autobiography makes reference to his lapsed status, but attest his underlying belief and faith. He's certainly made reference to his return to Catholic practice in interviews over the last few years.
Most staunch/militant atheists tend to be remarkably self-centred and unsocial people in my experience.
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 2 2009, 1:59 AM BSTHis autobiography makes reference to his lapsed status, but attest his underlying belief and faith. He's certainly made reference to his return to Catholic practice in interviews over the last few years.
I just lost all respect for him. Wanker.
Most staunch/militant atheists tend to be remarkably self-centred and unsocial people in my experience.
Shit, I walked right into that one.
Quote: Leevil @ October 2 2009, 1:55 AM BSTI love that.
I'm reading the history of the Catholic church right now. It's more of an idiots guide to Catholicism. That's what happens when you go to French Church your whole life but don't speak French.
I'm a terrible Catholic.
Quote: Leevil @ October 2 2009, 1:58 AM BSTI rather enjoy it. But any topic slightly philosophical draws my attention and a comedian talking about it, is about the level I understand.
Sure, but it's fundamentally bleeding obvious to state that there's no proof of a God. They bang on about Darwinism and physics, which is fine. Yet dismiss religion and faith without even bothering to properly familiarise themselves with theology, which is just lazy. Richard Dawkins wrote The God Delusion slating religion, without doing one-hundredth of the research into theology that he'd put into a book on evolution.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ October 2 2009, 1:58 AM BSTRichard Herring, quite a lot.
And Stewart Lee, and Dara O'Briain, Frankie Boyle...
More will come to me, gimme a minute.
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 2 2009, 2:04 AM BSTSure, but it's fundamentally bleeding obvious to state that there's no proof of a God. They bang on about Darwinism and physics, which is fine. Yet dismiss religion and faith without even bothering to properly familiarise themselves with theology, which is just lazy. Richard Dawkins wrote The God Delusion slating religion, without doing one-hundredth of the research into theology that he'd put into a book on evolution.
Dawkins: "What has theology ever said that is of the smallest use to anybody?"
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ October 2 2009, 2:01 AM BSTI just lost all respect for him. Wanker.
Bit harsh!
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ October 2 2009, 2:01 AM BSTI just lost all respect for him. Wanker.
Before you cross him off your Christmas card list(!), I think he's more a fan of the simple ideas of faith and God - and the liturgy and confession stuff - rather than a defender of the Pope. I very much doubt he's a supporter of Catholicism on issues such as contraception, abortion and HIV etc.
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 2 2009, 1:59 AM BSTHis autobiography makes reference to his lapsed status, but attest his underlying belief and faith. He's certainly made reference to his return to Catholic practice in interviews over the last few years.
Most staunch/militant atheists tend to be remarkably self-centred and unsocial people in my experience.
I remember his comments to Baddiel on 'Unplanned' about Jews and Jesus and hearing the sincerity in his voice.
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 2 2009, 1:53 AM BSTFrank Skinner's a practising Catholic.
To be honest I'm fed-up of the likes of Gervais whining on about atheism. Then again, that Robin Ince has a comedy career does rather suggest there is no God.
Other than for Charlie Brooker I would never read anything related to the piss-poor, feeble-minded, confused, self-righteous and frankly deluded Guardian
Hey! Robin Ince is very witty & he makes a great spinach omelet as well
Ey up. Has he made you breakfast...?
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 2 2009, 2:06 AM BSTBefore you cross him off your Christmas card list(!), I think he's more a fan of the simple ideas of faith and God - and the liturgy and confession stuff - rather than a defender of the Pope. I very much doubt he's a supporter of Catholicism on issues such as contraception, abortion and HIV etc.
That makes him an accessory. Under English law, that's just as bad.