Tag Archives: Atheism

Why I turned down Dawkins as I decided to talk to Jesus – philosophy jazz and oatcakes

Posted on June 4, 2014 by robinince

We need a better quality of silence. Yesterday, everything was too loud. Even the quiet areas had the rustling and fidgeting turned up to the annoyance of an unreachable itch beneath plaster. They should cut down on comedy clubs and … Continue reading →

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I Browse Until My Mind Turns Blue (a perilous expedition to Hay approaches)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by robinince

I am off to Hay-on-Wye, the bibliosexual’s lurid playground, where all is books. A land of myopia and paper cuts.  I have a few hours until departure, and I am currently deluding myself that I can get through 24 hours … Continue reading →

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Do We Need Religion to be a Decent Society?

Posted on August 11, 2013 by robinince

On Saturday, I took part in an Intelligence Squared debate at Wilderness festival. The debate was “The world needs religion, just leave God out of it”. For the motion were Selina  O Grady and Douglas Murray, against, Peter Atkins and … Continue reading →

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My Life Without Odin Barely Defines Me

Posted on February 13, 2013 by robinince

Take this as you will, that is the way of things. You have probably read this before, written by other people in a more pertinent and concise manner, but if you have a minute or two and nothing better to … Continue reading →

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A Ghastly Secularist Writes Some Awful Words About the Oppression of Equality

Posted on September 16, 2012 by robinince

another overly lengthy blog post that is me reflecting on a few things inspired by the fear of having to make a speech at a pro-secularism march  This weekend I had to make a speech at the Secular Europe march. I worry … Continue reading →

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Odone Arrives Late For Outing

Posted on September 22, 2011 by robinince

As we know, the majority of the mainstream news media doesn’t really deal with news anymore. It is predominantly a vehicle for opinions of news that might have happened if the press release it was found in was true or … Continue reading →

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