The Speak Life Podcast DEBATE: Is Christianity The Air We Breathe? (James Croft vs Glen Scrivener) || SLP584
May 9, 2025
In a dynamic debate, James Croft, a Secular Humanist Chaplain at Sussex University, faces off against Glen Scrivener on whether Christianity is the ‘air we breathe.’ They explore the influence of Christian values like equality and compassion in shaping modern ethics and societal norms. The conversation dives into the philosophical origins of human rights, including the legacy of Thomas Paine. With engaging anecdotes, they challenge listeners to reconsider the sources of their moral beliefs, whether religious or secular.
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Interfaith Activism in Ferguson
- James Croft shared his activism experience in Ferguson, Missouri, during Black Lives Matter protests.
- He worked alongside religious and non-religious people united by the conviction that Black Lives Matter.
Christian Logos Transforms Philosophy
- The Christian concept of the personal Logos radically transforms Greek philosophical ideas.
- Personhood in Christianity grounds human dignity uniquely compared to impersonal Greek abstractions.
Relational Roots of Ethics
- Ethics arises from the irrationality of harming others who could harm us back.
- Morality is relational and based on mutual considerations, not on mere tit-for-tat.