This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
From time to time there is discussion about how much people ought to understand the Eucharist before being allowed to receive it. [Reminder: I’m at the end of the spectrum of the early church and the uninterrupted practice of the Orthodox Church – which is the same as my opinion about how much people ought… Continue Reading
“One million kiwis are good without God”. This is one of the new billboards seen around New Zealand. One of the intentions of the more than $22,000 raised for these billboards is to start discussion. I suspect that there is an intended double-meaning: (a) those on the census who registered “no religion” are fine (“good”);… Continue Reading
Sunday afternoon I went for a walk in the winter sunshine to one of the less-affluent parts of town, to one of my favourite cafes. Along the way I spotted the above billboard. It’s the first one I’ve seen since they were put up a few days ago. I’m fascinated by the use of the… Continue Reading
As Richard Dawkins (the famous antitheist) tours down under to evangelise the masses he seems to have been taken completely by surprise by the uprising of many of his own disciples who are refering to him and people central to his Foundation as [language alert] “utter twat” a “suppurating rectum. A suppurating rat’s rectum. A… Continue Reading
The Dog Illusion Lolcats are an internet meme. The antitheist Richard Dawkins introduced the word “meme” in The Selfish Gene (1976) from the Greek μιμητισμός (something imitated). I hope you’ve seen the Dog-God video. See also “do dogs go to heaven?”. Any other (humorous) images, thoughts, or video clips about cats (dogs) spirituality etc. –… Continue Reading
Some of my best friends are atheists. God is with them. God is present where God’s name is never heard, and God does not affirm all that is done where God’s name is regularly pronounced. Some people tell me, “I do not believe in God.” My response often is, “tell me about this “God” you… Continue Reading
New Zealand is following other countries in having an “atheist bus campaign”. Atheists are raising $NZ10,000 to mimic the UK campaign and place “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life” on several buses in major New Zealand cities. Approximately 12 buses in Auckland, 8 in Wellington and 4 in Christchurch will… Continue Reading
