Census 2011: No religion please, we’re British?

Originally printed in Gair Rhydd, 28th April 2011. There are three kinds of lies, the saying goes: lies, damned lies and statistics. One statistic has proved particularly controversial: the 2001 census found that 72% of the population described themselves as “Christian”. With the 2011 census, the fight is on to get it changed. “If you’re […]

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Do all religions worship the same God?

I’ve been discussing this question recently on Ship of Fools, and also just read a very good blog post on the subject on the Christ the Truth blog. A popular illustration is a group of blind people all trying to describe an elephant – one feels its trunk and thinks it’s a snake, one feels […]

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