The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God 7. The New Thinkers: A new conversation on God
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Dec 12, 2023 
Tom Holland and Douglas Murray join Justin Brierley in a conversation about the resurgence of interest in Christianity among secular thinkers. They discuss the shift from critiquing traditional religions to examining new quasi-religious beliefs, the danger of disconnecting Christian virtues from a Christian worldview, the emergence of new religious movements, and the influence and importance of religion in society. The speakers explore the evolutionary value of religion, the challenges of expressing appreciation for Christianity publicly, and the search for meaning in the age-old story of Christianity.
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The Sokal Squared Hoax
- Three professors pranked academic journals by submitting bogus papers.
- One paper, advocating training men like dogs, even won an award.
Boghossian's Shift in Focus
- Peter Boghossian, once a staunch atheist, shifted his focus from critiquing religion to criticizing academia.
- His new target became the "quasi-religious" beliefs within academia.
Dawkins and Meditation
- Richard Dawkins, when prompted to meditate, found it pointless.
- Sam Harris suggests Dawkins lacks the conceptual interest to find value in such practices.