Monthly Archives: August 2007

Science and original sin

Posted on August 13, 2007 by acb

One of the reasons I am not a Christian is that I speak theology quite well. I am naturally gifted in seeing the world that way, so much so that I can never be certain whether I mean or believe … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Race and sex in the USA

Posted on August 9, 2007 by acb

I have a piece at CiF poking fun at Bob Allen, a Republican politician in Florida, keen on family values and locking up perverts who was — but you guessed — busted cottaging in a park in the fine city … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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OK — back again, still silly

Posted on August 4, 2007 by acb

From another week as a Templeton Fellow — really interesting, and I have made, I hope, some friends for the rest of my life. Anyway, this morning, I was flicking idly through the Telegraph blogs, and came across a wonderful … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Beauty tames the beast

Posted on August 2, 2007 by acb

I was talking to a very pretty woman: she sat with her hair the colour of slightly burnt cream against the light; behind her shoulder was the back of a couch striped in black and pale orange. What she had … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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