As Christian comes from Christ you are not a Christian in any form you're just someone supporting a way of life you are comfortable with and are frightened of an alternative.
I could not believe what i was hearing in that interview… he complained that cherches are empty ?!!!! He’s probably the reason why they are empty!!!! He has said before he’s happy that people are leaving Christianity .. I mean talk about no sense of irony
I doubt he would be okay with Ethiopian/Middle Eastern Christianity being represented his society either. It seems that he is exclusively talking about western/white Christianity.
@@glynphelps9027 but he implied it. His words don’t match what he actually means. He says he loves “Christian culture” but he really means WHITE Christian culture. Because if we presented him with Christianity from outside of England (like Ethiopia or the Middle East) he would look down upon it. The underlying message is not about religion; it’s about race/culture associated with it.
Nuh uh. Buildings can be overwhelmingly beautiful, hymns and songs can be very emotional and touching and celebrations are not empty if they make you feel better or they bring people together.
@@ssergium.4520 if what you say is true, How come no one attends these 'beautiful buildings' as they fall into disrepair? Why has materialistic excess overtaken these celebrations? and why do people prefer songs that praise vice over virtue? Isn't it obvious?
@@zul5665 1. Why should you need to attend a mass in church to appreciate the buildings? 2. Probably because of capitalism. 3. That’s such a weird thing to say about music and people 🤨
@@ssergium.4520 you can appreciate the beauty of a rose once it's plucked from the garden, but it withers and dies. You can appreciate the beauty of a church without faith, but without the faithful it will too wither and die, as many have.
The thing is that because of iligal immigration and legal migration in countries like England are now promoting Ramadan instead of Christian celebrations. Those countries are Christian countries that shouldn't change just because someone decided to invaded them.
Exactly. And thankfully, he's achieved a great deal by finally countering silly religions telling people donkeys and snakes once talked. Nice architecture , though. (Get it, now?)
@@xino951 Well, if you're a believer in the Bible, you probably should open your eyes to it claiming a donkey once talked. And a bush once talked, so did a serpent. You have to believe such hogwash because the Bible orders you to.
Don't try and disguise your xenophobia by describing yourself as a cultural Christian, btw nobody is promoting Ramadan "instead" of Christian holidays. Plenty of public figures will send out messages celebrating lots of different religious holidays including Christian ones
No, they dont need to. All people who immigrate to Europe and than complain about the fact, that Europe is what it is, should overthink their own decision.
You seem to be having trouble with the concept of "culturally Christian". It just means he grew up in a culture that was predominantly Christian. It says nothing about his atheism at all.
@@danielbanbury378I believe what is being pointed out is that noone is out there screaming about cultural Christianity or British culture being erased when diwali or hanaka are being celebrated?
I love how rude you religious people get when having to face the reality that people like Richard Dawkins placed in front of you. It's 2024, not 1724. People need proof that religious people love to state. You make the most extraordinary claims and neglect to provide the essential ingredient of such claims. Evidence to prove they're true.
I sincerely hope you're not a Christian calling Professor Dawkins a "fool". Your own religion warns you - with grave consequences -never to call anyone a fool.
What a cheek! He's been disrespecting and undermining people's belief in Christianity for years and now has the audacity to call himself a cultural Christian? What a joker😂
I mean, there's no reason why you would lose parishes or cathedrals. They're historic buildings, so even if everyone was atheist, Hindu, or whatever, those buildings remain protected. I honestly don't know what his point is supposed to be
@nicks40 Yes, when all your costs are covered by attendees, you're less likely to get additional funding. However, there are tons of cathedrals that are no longer in use as cathedrals that are maintained by governments as historic buildings.
@@martino2794 that's when they're privately sold by the religious leaders rather than being donated to a historic society. No one to blame but the believers
@@JohnBreathnachHe is contradicting himself, he doesn't like Christianity, but he likes the culture of Christianity which means if everyone leaves Christianity, there is no culture Christianity. What's happening in the world is what happens when Christianity is gone from society.
@halo2redvsblue Do you like Greek and Roman pagan architecture like the Parthenon or the Colosseum? Probably, yes. Do you believe in Zeus or Athens? Probably no. That's what he means. There's no contradiction.
@@tonylagdon his point doesn't make sense. As a Christian you're either a Christian or you're not. There's no such thing as a 'cultural Christian'. Not to mention he's quite happy for the demise of the religion in the country. It doesn't make sense. Furthermore is there evidence of churches being done away with? Another point is if churches aren't being attended, are we happy for empty buildings? He doesn't like any religion fair enough but if you're going attack the posting of Ramadan, don't conveniently cling to Christianity when you wish for its demise as well. Lastly define cultural Christian. Are we talking about the culture associated with church of England? Protestant? Catholic? Orthodox?
@@chuksajeh1813I agree, this distinction drawn by conservatives between a "believing" and "cultural" Christian or any other religion for that matter doesn't make any sense. Some clowns in India do it as well.
@@Shankar-BhaskarI don't think you could class Richard Dawkins as a conservative by any stretch. All he is saying is that even though he doesn't believe the central tenets of Christianity, he likes living in a Christian country because of the effects of Christianity on that country. If he lived in Northern Nigeria, say, he would have already been beheaded.
@@sjoerdstougieWell nothing is "wrong" with his statement, considering all of western civilization would be cultural Christian by that definition. But going as far as saying that he then also feels at home in the character of Christian values, or the Christian ethos as he calls it, doesn't really seem coherent with the degree that he has mocked that tradition throughout his life. That particular statement just surprises me - that's all. Many atheists, including atheists like Alex O'Connor, have proved that it's indeed possible to have a civilized approach to give criticism to Christianity, something I would expect from someone that gives a statement like this
I'm a British convert to Islam....I was brought up in non practicing Christian home....I love listening to hyms and Xmas carols too....but Ramadan promotion won't lead to the loss of cathedrals and parish churches but the 'cultural' Christians like Dawkins who no longer visit these places for their true purpose 'worship'
Alternative Title: Man who made his career by systematically picking apart and destroying something he likes is going away. In other news: Rocks dont breathe oxygen
Practice or don't. The churches are protected as historic buildings. So what are people YAPPING about. "Cultural Christian" so your conveniently Christian when you wanna be. What nonsense.
That makes no sense at all. A cultural Christian is not a Christian! It’s more like an oxymoron. I thought this was one of the bastions of atheistic thought? Christian means Christ like/follower of Christ if you’re not doing that then you’re not a Christian. He says he likes the hymns 😂 the hymns are saying words that he doesn’t believe in. For example “come all ye faithful” “the lord is my shepherd” 😂 What is truly dreadful is that he thinks that Cathedrals are just buildings, that he doesn’t mind being empty. He is happy with the reduction in the number of believing Christians but he wants their buildings to out survive the Christians??? Empty building’s are usually turned into flats. How would you like that for a skyline? It’s probably what he wants eventually!
So what? I love Christmas songs telling me of a reindeer with a very shiny nose, that doesn't mean I have to believe Rudolph literally guided Santa on his way.
@@browneyes2674the cultural aspect. He doesn't believe Jesus came back from the dead but likes the cultural togetherness. To be fair we could have that togetherness without a ridiculous far fetched notion to cling to...
Why? 😂 Ever heard of an historical building repurposed into a museum? Hey, did you know Graceland still exists, but Elvis doesn’t actually live there?? What madness! That shouldn’t be possible..
@@Yeoman530 I'll explain it to you in direct language. He doesn't buy this religion, or any religion, but he likes Christian architecture and the cultural history that came with it. I'm an atheist and I totally agree with him. It's time we stopped pointing skywards and saying _"An invisible guy up there did everything."_ because it's easier to do that than centuries of hard, scientific work.
@upturnedblousecollar5811 I'm a Christian, and I am a scientist. I don't believe in Santa Clause, the Easter bunny, or a man living in the sky. The university system we have in the western world today was built off of Christian doctrine. You don't know anything about the history of Christianity or science. You only know atheist strawman arguments and protestant speaking points. Learn some more about your history.
If someone started a movement to close down all KFC restaurants because they thought they were cruel, whilst eating at KFC regularly, then complained that there's no more KFCs in his town.
The irony that most practicing Christians don't have any of these hate based hangups that Dawkins is espousing. Come to think of it neither are most atheists fearful of some "replacement theory" mambo jumbo.
I can respect you celebrating your holidays if you respect me celebrating mine. Just like how my Hindu employer can’t complain when I eat beef, I can’t complain when she decides to work on Sundays.
Indeed. My family are practising Christians but religion has never really been my thing. Everything from my swearing to my celebrations is Christian in nature.
Thank you, as I was looking for a word that describes normal people that live by the laws of the land, as most laws have roots dating back to Christian values. It is these values we don't want undermind, but sadly, they are, and not just by other religions but the religion of money too. I am a cultural christian and will be proud to use this from now on.
Being a cultural Christian is an oxymoron and people will think you're dense if you describe yourself this way. Most people in most countries are law abiding citizens, you don't need a term you are the norm.
@Neil-qg9cw I disagree, most native people are law-abiding citizens, not sure I can say the same for other culture's. I know I might be addressing the worst of them, but in my trade the blatant disregard of the law is palpable and not sure it is much different for most commerce.
That’s how most feel about religion nowadays, we like the moral compass and if we all behaved more Christian we’d have zero worries in our country other than our health and that of if loved ones. ❤
He is making perfect sense. There is nothing contradictory in being an atheist but appreciating the beauty of cathedral architecture or liturgical music.
Is that supposed to be a revolutionary new idea? It's extremely obvious that an atheist can still appreciate architecture. Why does that end at Christianity? Plenty of interesting architecture from other religions as well. It's a load of waffle.
As an atheist I agree but Dawkins has criticised that aspect of Christianity as well for years. So it is weird for him to come out in defence of it, especially mentioning it in the same breathe as Ramadan. Essentially, he is saying he will pick one religion over another.
What.. -_-"? He really doesn't understand the essence of faith and dedicating oneself towards one believe. How religion helps people to navigate their lives and here he just said "alternative religion" like it's a trivial thing?
The country was built on Christian values and is a success because Christian values. It’s irrelevant how people are Christians, it’s the fact that British people have these values.
while he was not israeli (by the time he was born no country called israel had exisxted for close to 800 years) jesus was not a palestinian either. he was a judean jew, and roman controlled judea where he was born would someday become roman palestine.
He forgot to mention the crusades, inquisition, empire and colonialism, slavery and apartheid, world war 1 and 2 etc.. all of which sprang from Christian cultural europe
Thing is, everything's religion... Every philosophy, ethos, mantra, creed, the 'my view is' stand, the 'I'm not religious but I am spiritual' crowd... everything (and I do mean EVERYTHING) upon which we each choose to live our lives under: is a religion... And we constantly go through many of such, each and every single day of our lives, according to whatever suits us, and at any which time and situation. We can't escape religion. It's part of us. We create it every single day. We cannot live without it. Why? Simple, really. I mentioned it above... However one chooses to guide and live our lives under; is a religion unto itself.
@@elram2649people who don't have a belief are not religious... Your view is your opinion, not a belief system. If you're basing your opinion on zero facts and calling it a belief then try finding the facts first and stop spouting nonsense. A religion is a collection of people who follow the same belief system. We don't have 6 billion religions because we have than many humans on the planet. Doesn't work like that
I agree Richard! The craftsmen ship and architecture of these old churches are a monument to mankind’s greatest. However we evolved through natural selection.
Where is Ramadan being promoted???, just being mentioned because Isreali palestine situation or maybe to raise money for charity, definitely not being promoted...fearmongerers
@@nicks40Every cultural or religious holiday is the chance for more food. If you’re only seeing some pretty lights, you need to network and share food. Then your entire year will be one feast after another. It’s beautiful.
I share his view entirely. Why is it in a Chrishian country we are encouraged to respect rammadan and other minority religious celebrations but we can't mention Christmas for fear of offending
We need to stop with this ‘christian country’ thing. You cant mock christianity, ridicule its core tenets and religious people, and actively promote everything it stands against and call it a ‘christian country’ or even a ‘cultural christian’.
Since when has anyone been discouraged of discussing Christmas. From the end if September shops are starting to advertise and stock for Christmas, all cities and most town centres have a Christmas tree and Christmas lights, at my children's school November and December are jam packed with Christmas events, we have Christmas markets, Christmas pantos, the list goes on. All this over some ligts put up in london which were paid for by private donations and not public expenditure
Visit Teheran in December and see all the stores selling Xmas stuff. Haven’t you ever mixed or spoken to anyone in the UK of another faith, they acknowledge Xmas you absolute ninnie.
Anyone who identifies as a cultural Christian, yet would not hesitate to mock or belittle Christianity in their next breath, is truly a fairweather friend and should be called out for their lack of generosity towards the culture whose perks they readily enjoy on a daily basis. There's absolutely no requirement as an atheist to denigrate a belief that helped inspire the rise of your civilization and was a necessary step to believe in along the way to the discovery of thoughts you now hold. To not acknowledge this is to be simply uncharitable, poorly-read and intellectually dishonest.
For who doesn't understand, He is saying that he celebrates Christian Festival so that he can enjoy with friends and family. Festivals are great to meet friends and family and have fun. It doesn't mean you have to worship Jesus if you celebrate Christmas. Hope it make sense.
I know that not every Christian is going to be satisfied with the cultural Christian thing, but I had a bit of a moment myself that the chief atheist seems to have softened to Christianity enough to even say that.
Why do we have to dissect him for his nostalgic memory and live for his country. Sometimes people need to stop and appreciate free speech and stop getting offended. This wasn’t any kind of hate speech or anything, just appreciate the people for what they’re and their perspectives.
Well, I'm an agnostic, and I love the Parthenon and greek and Roman architecture and arts in general. That doesn't mean I believe in Athens or Zeus. I also love the culture created by Christianity in terms of arts, music, etc. For example, I love Johann Sebastian Bach. That doesn't mean we have to believe in the mythology behind it.
So one minute he wants rid the world of religion because its a mind virus and next minute he likes Christianity because he wants to sing a couple hymns? Like what bro?
If you come to this country you have to embrace and accept the country’s culture. You don’t have to follow it but you must respect it. If you don’t want to then go to another country that had the same values and traditions.
Not expecting much from him. That's like claiming to be a fish out of water - floundering in a sea of contradiction and drowning in your own disbelief.
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As Christian comes from Christ you are not a Christian in any form you're just someone supporting a way of life you are comfortable with and are frightened of an alternative.
You want the best of both worlds. Rather hypothetical.😢
You want the best of both worlds. Rather hyp ochritical.😢
@@francesmclure658 hypochristical?
He's on the right wing Christian grift train now.
I could not believe what i was hearing in that interview… he complained that cherches are empty ?!!!!
He’s probably the reason why they are empty!!!!
He has said before he’s happy that people are leaving Christianity ..
I mean talk about no sense of irony
I doubt he would be okay with Ethiopian/Middle Eastern Christianity being represented his society either. It seems that he is exclusively talking about western/white Christianity.
Right out of my mouth
Exactly....
I don’t agree with him but he did say he meant western Christianity
Right!! I’m sure he would be quite horrified with the Middle Eastern Christians praying in Arabic!! Lol
@@glynphelps9027 but he implied it. His words don’t match what he actually means. He says he loves “Christian culture” but he really means WHITE Christian culture. Because if we presented him with Christianity from outside of England (like Ethiopia or the Middle East) he would look down upon it. The underlying message is not about religion; it’s about race/culture associated with it.
Without belief in Christ, the churches are just buildings, the hymns are just songs and the celebrations are just empty.
I am so going to quote you next Christmas. 👍
Nuh uh. Buildings can be overwhelmingly beautiful, hymns and songs can be very emotional and touching and celebrations are not empty if they make you feel better or they bring people together.
@@ssergium.4520 if what you say is true, How come no one attends these 'beautiful buildings' as they fall into disrepair? Why has materialistic excess overtaken these celebrations? and why do people prefer songs that praise vice over virtue? Isn't it obvious?
@@zul5665 1. Why should you need to attend a mass in church to appreciate the buildings? 2. Probably because of capitalism.
3. That’s such a weird thing to say about music and people 🤨
@@ssergium.4520 you can appreciate the beauty of a rose once it's plucked from the garden, but it withers and dies. You can appreciate the beauty of a church without faith, but without the faithful it will too wither and die, as many have.
The dude is complaining that we are promoting ramadan instead of Christmas.
Somebody forgot to tell him that one is in march the other is in December
Just wait a few more years it will be around Christmas again.
To be fair, both Christmas and Easter is to celebrate the birth of Christ.
😂😂😂😂 True
@@WhateverMan35no, it isn't(?). Easter celebrates the resurrection, not the birth of Jesus.
The thing is that because of iligal immigration and legal migration in countries like England are now promoting Ramadan instead of Christian celebrations. Those countries are Christian countries that shouldn't change just because someone decided to invaded them.
Richard Dawkins realising what he has achieved 😂
true
Exactly. And thankfully, he's achieved a great deal by finally countering silly religions telling people donkeys and snakes once talked. Nice architecture , though. (Get it, now?)
@@TonyEnglandUKhe gets it. You didn't get him.
Well, the stage is yours, explain it (I bet you don't).
Why? Do you believe what you are told to?
Islamophobia is more acceptable these days without consequences so he is not even trying to mask himself.
Islamaphobia does not exist, its called common sense!
@@iainclark5964 common sense doesn't exist it's called being a bigot
@DreZatoKorPrii sorry but to be fearful of a hateful genocidal religion is common sense!
@@DreZato12common sense doesn’t exist ? Wow
Islamophobia is a blasphemy law. I see no issue with criticising the Quran, the hadith or Muhammad. It should be commonplace
“We lost our churches”?😂 you definitely “DO NOT” have a hand in doing that!😂 right
April fools?
Let's hope so.
Unfortunately not.
@@hilarylay7216Why?
@@waynedonoghue4071cause for years he's been going on and on about how religious people needs to open their eyes 😂
@@xino951 Well, if you're a believer in the Bible, you probably should open your eyes to it claiming a donkey once talked. And a bush once talked, so did a serpent. You have to believe such hogwash because the Bible orders you to.
Don't try and disguise your xenophobia by describing yourself as a cultural Christian, btw nobody is promoting Ramadan "instead" of Christian holidays. Plenty of public figures will send out messages celebrating lots of different religious holidays including Christian ones
How is a religion a race?
xenophia? you muppet!
this one is late to the party
Is your allah arab😂😂
@@bobsmith5441 racism is discrimination based on race, religion or ethnicity
What a hypocrite, he is the reason churches are empty 🤡
So they should be. Religion has no place in 2024
@@paintspot1509religion or just Christianity?
Eh, no he's not the reason
You guys chose not to go. Don't blame anyone. I'm going in a couple of hours...
@@haruspex1-50 all religion.
Any Christian who even accepts his term ‘cultural Christian’ needs to re-evaluate their belief in their religion
Every western nation is Culturally Christian. You simply don't understand the terminology.
No, they dont need to.
All people who immigrate to Europe and than complain about the fact, that Europe is what it is, should overthink their own decision.
It's time red lights were put in front of all religions and questioned for evidence over their claims beyond you read it in a book.
He doesn't make sense.
But if someone is a part of the culture but a non believer what would you call them?
Culturally Christian but doesn't believe in it? What on earth is this man talking about
You seem to be having trouble with the concept of "culturally Christian". It just means he grew up in a culture that was predominantly Christian. It says nothing about his atheism at all.
Yes he explained it. He likes churches, cathedrals, hymns and Christmas carols. Why is this hard to understand?
@@chesterdonnelly1212 It's easy to understand. Religious people just need an excuse to disrespect Professor Dawkins.
If you dont get that you got bigger issues.
Do you know what a “tradition” is, little friend?
So diwali and hanaka can be celebrated but not ramadan. The hatred and intolerance is pouring out
Falsity tend to find strength in the presence of another Falsity.
But its weakness is it becomes fragile when the truth knocks at the door.
I mean was he saying Hanaka and Diwali could be celebrated, sounds like its just Christmas and Easter that are ok for him
@@danielbanbury378what he really means is the colonial past where most people had a white face and names he could pronounce.
@@danielbanbury378I believe what is being pointed out is that noone is out there screaming about cultural Christianity or British culture being erased when diwali or hanaka are being celebrated?
Does the same happen in so-called islamic countries?
A lost fool. He played a role in destroying his society.
A critical role at that..
How so? He warned of the dangers coming out of the Islamic world decades ago.
@@christophzeit6282The dangers coming from the anarchist nihilists yeah sure
I love how rude you religious people get when having to face the reality that people like Richard Dawkins placed in front of you. It's 2024, not 1724. People need proof that religious people love to state. You make the most extraordinary claims and neglect to provide the essential ingredient of such claims. Evidence to prove they're true.
I sincerely hope you're not a Christian calling Professor Dawkins a "fool". Your own religion warns you - with grave consequences -never to call anyone a fool.
What a cheek! He's been disrespecting and undermining people's belief in Christianity for years and now has the audacity to call himself a cultural Christian? What a joker😂
He's been critical and rightly so !
@@sircolinlesleyrowlinghe’s the one suffering from total cognitive dissonance
@@timelord5920 he's been critical and rightly so !
@@sircolinlesleyrowlingA broken clock is right twice a day.
@@Neil-qg9cw time is a man made concept buddy ,, it needs constant adjustment .
I mean, there's no reason why you would lose parishes or cathedrals. They're historic buildings, so even if everyone was atheist, Hindu, or whatever, those buildings remain protected.
I honestly don't know what his point is supposed to be
The fact that parish churches and cathedrals are 'protected' doesn't mean that anyone other than their congregations pay for their upkeep.
Fearmonger
@nicks40 Yes, when all your costs are covered by attendees, you're less likely to get additional funding. However, there are tons of cathedrals that are no longer in use as cathedrals that are maintained by governments as historic buildings.
Churches are closed and sold and re-purposed as homes, restaurants and bars etc all the time
@@martino2794 that's when they're privately sold by the religious leaders rather than being donated to a historic society.
No one to blame but the believers
Stop giving hypocrites like Dawkins a platform.
I understand what he means though
how is he a hypocrite?
@vre7474 define 'islamist'
Such delicious irony that it takes Ramadan to make Richard Dawkins admit to being any form of Christian!
What's wrong with the ramadan lights ? He's a clear islamaphobe he wouldn't have said nothing if it was diwali lights
This is England
This guy is an oxymoron.
Hold the oxy
You can safely remove the oxy.
@@XAVR_agreed
Why?
Nothing oxymoronic about it.
It's perfectly simple and self explanatory.
Show me a walking contradiction
No contradiction at all, none.
@@JohnBreathnachHe is contradicting himself, he doesn't like Christianity, but he likes the culture of Christianity which means if everyone leaves Christianity, there is no culture Christianity. What's happening in the world is what happens when Christianity is gone from society.
@halo2redvsblue Do you like Greek and Roman pagan architecture like the Parthenon or the Colosseum? Probably, yes. Do you believe in Zeus or Athens? Probably no. That's what he means. There's no contradiction.
@@josealbarran7202 I really don't care about the architect.
@@halo2redvsblue it was just an example, an analogy to be specific. I also don't care if you don't care
More absolute nonsense from Dawkins
Why… let me guess he’s said Ramadan..I hate this creeping Islamic takeover so do most people
@@tonylagdon his point doesn't make sense. As a Christian you're either a Christian or you're not. There's no such thing as a 'cultural Christian'. Not to mention he's quite happy for the demise of the religion in the country. It doesn't make sense. Furthermore is there evidence of churches being done away with? Another point is if churches aren't being attended, are we happy for empty buildings? He doesn't like any religion fair enough but if you're going attack the posting of Ramadan, don't conveniently cling to Christianity when you wish for its demise as well.
Lastly define cultural Christian. Are we talking about the culture associated with church of England? Protestant? Catholic? Orthodox?
@@chuksajeh1813I agree, this distinction drawn by conservatives between a "believing" and "cultural" Christian or any other religion for that matter doesn't make any sense. Some clowns in India do it as well.
@@Shankar-BhaskarI don't think you could class Richard Dawkins as a conservative by any stretch. All he is saying is that even though he doesn't believe the central tenets of Christianity, he likes living in a Christian country because of the effects of Christianity on that country. If he lived in Northern Nigeria, say, he would have already been beheaded.
@@nicks40 Dawkins is what I would call a conservative atheist. They do exist and are a very miserable lot.
I'm a Christian, but having the audacity to call yourself that while simultaneously mocking Christianity... I'm not quite sure how I feel about that
whats wrong with his statement?
@@sjoerdstougieWell nothing is "wrong" with his statement, considering all of western civilization would be cultural Christian by that definition. But going as far as saying that he then also feels at home in the character of Christian values, or the Christian ethos as he calls it, doesn't really seem coherent with the degree that he has mocked that tradition throughout his life. That particular statement just surprises me - that's all. Many atheists, including atheists like Alex O'Connor, have proved that it's indeed possible to have a civilized approach to give criticism to Christianity, something I would expect from someone that gives a statement like this
Double standards and Islamophobia!
A preference towards Christian culture isn't Islamophobia
Keep shhh goat fqer
He really has gone way downhill since Hitchens died
Literally what I was just thinking!
Hitchens was a fantastic person who used to criticise every religion
He is just poor fellow
I'm a Christian but I'm not a beliver . I claim Christianity but preach something else.
Even jesus is from middle east so therefore he's not religiously culturally 😅
Does he think Christianity is the only religion with buildings that look nice?
No.
And that's not what he meant.
Well he didnt say that at all. He just expressed the beauty of them specific buildings
When did he say that?
In this country.. yes
@@yeahok1839 not strictly true??
I call BS - sounds more like prejudice to me.😢
He feels safe in christendom not in countries where Christendom is not dominate because atheism can only exist within a Christian world view safely.
This guy is just simply a hater.
Just because he doesn’t believe in a man with wings
@@EpicAelflaedor because he's being specific on which religion he wants saved
@@danielbanbury378 he’s switched on then
A hater of what?
@@polarcorpuscle2941 anything that isn't white western Christian.
I suggest that he stops talking. He has been destroying his legacy the last few years.
You're a vegetarian while enjoying a steak dinner.
Everything you need to know about New Atheism
Theres never been Easter lights
I'm a British convert to Islam....I was brought up in non practicing Christian home....I love listening to hyms and Xmas carols too....but Ramadan promotion won't lead to the loss of cathedrals and parish churches but the 'cultural' Christians like Dawkins who no longer visit these places for their true purpose 'worship'
Are you anglo saxon?
Go look at what they did in turkey and Egypt which were predominantly Christian Nations.
Your religion fellows destroyed very ancient valuable historical monuments in Syria during the war.
Respect keeps on falling for this man.
And atheism in general
Alternative Title: Man who made his career by systematically picking apart and destroying something he likes is going away.
In other news: Rocks dont breathe oxygen
Athiesm is no longer relevant, islamophobia is
Athiesm was never relevant, just skepticism without alternatives, appealing to science without asking why science matters.
Practice or don't. The churches are protected as historic buildings. So what are people YAPPING about. "Cultural Christian" so your conveniently Christian when you wanna be. What nonsense.
It's just xenophobia dressed up as protectionism
he lost it over 10 years ago. ugh
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That makes no sense at all. A cultural Christian is not a Christian! It’s more like an oxymoron. I thought this was one of the bastions of atheistic thought? Christian means Christ like/follower of Christ if you’re not doing that then you’re not a Christian.
He says he likes the hymns 😂 the hymns are saying words that he doesn’t believe in. For example “come all ye faithful” “the lord is my shepherd” 😂
What is truly dreadful is that he thinks that Cathedrals are just buildings, that he doesn’t mind being empty. He is happy with the reduction in the number of believing Christians but he wants their buildings to out survive the Christians??? Empty building’s are usually turned into flats. How would you like that for a skyline? It’s probably what he wants eventually!
So what? I love Christmas songs telling me of a reindeer with a very shiny nose, that doesn't mean I have to believe Rudolph literally guided Santa on his way.
@@upturnedblousecollar5811 Christmas is about the birth of Jesus Christ, not about Santa
@@boy291-z8c Life is about truth, not juvenile claims that men walk on water and donkeys talk, as the Bible claims.
@@upturnedblousecollar5811 what is truth?
@@boy291-z8c Anything that is provable with evidence.
So....
.he isnt an atheist.....how convenient 😊
The video is like 30 seconds long. You could have just watched it before you commented. He explicitly says "I'm not a believer."
@@gregarmstrong2500 but that he is favourable towards Christianity....duh
@@browneyes2674Towards Christian culture. You seem to have missed that part. Culture that Christians developed.
@@browneyes2674the cultural aspect.
He doesn't believe Jesus came back from the dead but likes the cultural togetherness.
To be fair we could have that togetherness without a ridiculous far fetched notion to cling to...
@@browneyes2674 "favourable towards christianty" =/= "not an athiest"
I despise this man's double standards
So he likes the Christianity buildings but doest want people praying in them.
Thats nuts
Nobody put their deities in the mayan pyramids anymore
Why? 😂 Ever heard of an historical building repurposed into a museum?
Hey, did you know Graceland still exists, but Elvis doesn’t actually live there?? What madness! That shouldn’t be possible..
A fake atheist, a joke.
The best atheists.have to offer.
Fake in what way? He doesn't believe in any gods but likes the sound of church bells
@@Yeoman530 I'll explain it to you in direct language. He doesn't buy this religion, or any religion, but he likes Christian architecture and the cultural history that came with it. I'm an atheist and I totally agree with him. It's time we stopped pointing skywards and saying _"An invisible guy up there did everything."_ because it's easier to do that than centuries of hard, scientific work.
@upturnedblousecollar5811 I'm a Christian, and I am a scientist. I don't believe in Santa Clause, the Easter bunny, or a man living in the sky. The university system we have in the western world today was built off of Christian doctrine. You don't know anything about the history of Christianity or science. You only know atheist strawman arguments and protestant speaking points. Learn some more about your history.
What confused, hateful nonsense! 😢
But true stop the boats
He fears for his safety if christendom fails to keep other religions at bay.
What did you expect? He been around for many decades
Because of him we losing our faith. He’s a fool
He's far ahead of anyone who is gullible enough to believe in gods!
Cognitive dissonance at it's finest 😂
If someone started a movement to close down all KFC restaurants because they thought they were cruel, whilst eating at KFC regularly, then complained that there's no more KFCs in his town.
The irony that most practicing Christians don't have any of these hate based hangups that Dawkins is espousing. Come to think of it neither are most atheists fearful of some "replacement theory" mambo jumbo.
You haven't been paying attention. Other prominent atheists have converted to Christianity this past year.
@@Yeoman530 Boris Johnson? Nigel Farage?
I can respect you celebrating your holidays if you respect me celebrating mine. Just like how my Hindu employer can’t complain when I eat beef, I can’t complain when she decides to work on Sundays.
I'm with RD on this. I love cathedrals and churches and visit as many as possible even though I'm not a practising Christian.
Indeed. My family are practising Christians but religion has never really been my thing. Everything from my swearing to my celebrations is Christian in nature.
Soooo go to church bit don't pray?
It's a museum then?
Thank you, as I was looking for a word that describes normal people that live by the laws of the land, as most laws have roots dating back to Christian values. It is these values we don't want undermind, but sadly, they are, and not just by other religions but the religion of money too. I am a cultural christian and will be proud to use this from now on.
Lukewarm Christian is the actual term, but you do you.
Being a cultural Christian is an oxymoron and people will think you're dense if you describe yourself this way. Most people in most countries are law abiding citizens, you don't need a term you are the norm.
@Neil-qg9cw I disagree, most native people are law-abiding citizens, not sure I can say the same for other culture's. I know I might be addressing the worst of them, but in my trade the blatant disregard of the law is palpable and not sure it is much different for most commerce.
Can't have your cake and eat it too Dickey...especially on Ramadan !
That’s how most feel about religion nowadays, we like the moral compass and if we all behaved more Christian we’d have zero worries in our country other than our health and that of if loved ones. ❤
What about the Catholic and Protestant Christians? They're not exactly known to be very friendly. Christianity is a diverse religion.
Not new - he has said he’s a cultural Christian before about 14 years ago
No such thing exists.
What a bunch of waffle
I am an atheist and culturaly an athetist,too. Religion survives with rituals, you are wrong sir.
He is making perfect sense. There is nothing contradictory in being an atheist but appreciating the beauty of cathedral architecture or liturgical music.
Is that supposed to be a revolutionary new idea? It's extremely obvious that an atheist can still appreciate architecture. Why does that end at Christianity? Plenty of interesting architecture from other religions as well. It's a load of waffle.
As an atheist I agree but Dawkins has criticised that aspect of Christianity as well for years. So it is weird for him to come out in defence of it, especially mentioning it in the same breathe as Ramadan. Essentially, he is saying he will pick one religion over another.
What's worrying is that 90% of these comments cannot grasp this simple concept.
@@RichardJohnson-c5zDawkins is unique in that he contributed to the thing he is lamenting about.
Sir the criticism here is quite valid I'm afraid to say since you have helped erode Christianity
The comments = "Religious people being incredibly rude towards Professor Dawkins". There's nothing new here.
Put the wine down n relax yourself.
😅😅
What.. -_-"? He really doesn't understand the essence of faith and dedicating oneself towards one believe. How religion helps people to navigate their lives and here he just said "alternative religion" like it's a trivial thing?
I wouldn’t trust this guy to look after my dog 🐕
Grow up.
@@polarcorpuscle2941Now command that towards a mirror
@@polarcorpuscle2941 first you grow up Dawkins worshippers.
@@Provocative-K Grow tf up
I agree with Proff Dawkins and I bet many people who say they are not Christian would also fit into this category too.
THIS GUY IS DELUSIONAL
Lamenting the loss of churches is an odd thing to say from somebody who spent his entire career attacking the idea or organised religion.
It was a pagan, country once, what's he's argument.
No it wasn’t, it’s a Christian Country since its inception.
@@AlexanderNevsky672 before inception.
@@AlexanderNevsky672it was
Native Americans were not Christian
Before Christians pagans exist
The country was built on Christian values and is a success because Christian values. It’s irrelevant how people are Christians, it’s the fact that British people have these values.
What does it matter. We are culturally Christian today tomorrow we may not have any need for that. Just let everyone be!
It is always the safest option to blame others for our decisions than taking responsability for them
Disappointing from Richard
love and respect to the amazing professor. x
Oh Dawkins, what happened to you man?
He realized he was wrong and what will replace Christianity if it is taken away.
Father Time addles the brain
Old man playing with words
Society is filled with cultural christians.
@@vladtheemailer3223and they're all fools. I'm a cultural bee farmer, I want the honey but don't want the hive
I am with him all the way
Oxymoron
we ARE a culturally christian country and we remain that; celebrating other religious holidays doesn't preclude us from being culturally christian
Remember Jesus is a Palestinian.
while he was not israeli (by the time he was born no country called israel had exisxted for close to 800 years) jesus was not a palestinian either. he was a judean jew, and roman controlled judea where he was born would someday become roman palestine.
Not in the modern sense of the word. The region in his time was in "Judaea" and was occupied by the Italic Romans, in a rather hellenized society.
He forgot to mention the crusades, inquisition, empire and colonialism, slavery and apartheid, world war 1 and 2 etc.. all of which sprang from Christian cultural europe
I would prefer if there wasn't any religion
Thing is, everything's religion...
Every philosophy, ethos, mantra, creed, the 'my view is' stand, the 'I'm not religious but I am spiritual' crowd...
everything (and I do mean EVERYTHING) upon which we each choose to live our lives under: is a religion...
And we constantly go through many of such, each and every single day of our lives, according to whatever suits us, and at any which time and situation.
We can't escape religion.
It's part of us.
We create it every single day.
We cannot live without it.
Why?
Simple, really.
I mentioned it above...
However one chooses to guide and live our lives under; is a religion unto itself.
Why?
That's totally wrong @@elram2649religion is a collection of people who follow a belief.
You're open opinion isn't a religion
@@elram2649people who don't have a belief are not religious...
Your view is your opinion, not a belief system. If you're basing your opinion on zero facts and calling it a belief then try finding the facts first and stop spouting nonsense.
A religion is a collection of people who follow the same belief system. We don't have 6 billion religions because we have than many humans on the planet. Doesn't work like that
Things would be a lot worse
I agree Richard! The craftsmen ship and architecture of these old churches are a monument to mankind’s greatest. However we evolved through natural selection.
Where is Ramadan being promoted???, just being mentioned because Isreali palestine situation or maybe to raise money for charity, definitely not being promoted...fearmongerers
You haven't seen all the lights across Regent Street in London then.
@@nicks40Every cultural or religious holiday is the chance for more food. If you’re only seeing some pretty lights, you need to network and share food. Then your entire year will be one feast after another. It’s beautiful.
@@demeterontheinternetthe most sensible suggestion anywhere on the internet 😆
@@nicks40Oh no, some lights! 😵
@@Neil-qg9cwAh, but what sort of lights?
He enjoys the comforts of Christianity without the cost of being a Christian. Well, sir, we know you have heard the Gospel and clearly understand.
I share his view entirely.
Why is it in a Chrishian country we are encouraged to respect rammadan and other minority religious celebrations but we can't mention Christmas for fear of offending
No one is stopping you from mentioning Christmas - and I highly doubt anyone is 'offended' when you do.
We need to stop with this ‘christian country’ thing. You cant mock christianity, ridicule its core tenets and religious people, and actively promote everything it stands against and call it a ‘christian country’ or even a ‘cultural christian’.
Since when has anyone been discouraged of discussing Christmas. From the end if September shops are starting to advertise and stock for Christmas, all cities and most town centres have a Christmas tree and Christmas lights, at my children's school November and December are jam packed with Christmas events, we have Christmas markets, Christmas pantos, the list goes on. All this over some ligts put up in london which were paid for by private donations and not public expenditure
Visit Teheran in December and see all the stores selling Xmas stuff. Haven’t you ever mixed or spoken to anyone in the UK of another faith, they acknowledge Xmas you absolute ninnie.
@@Mounhas also if you go to dubai, the malls go all out for Christmas
Anyone who identifies as a cultural Christian, yet would not hesitate to mock or belittle Christianity in their next breath, is truly a fairweather friend and should be called out for their lack of generosity towards the culture whose perks they readily enjoy on a daily basis. There's absolutely no requirement as an atheist to denigrate a belief that helped inspire the rise of your civilization and was a necessary step to believe in along the way to the discovery of thoughts you now hold. To not acknowledge this is to be simply uncharitable, poorly-read and intellectually dishonest.
This guy is right
Too bad so many people are misunderstanding the difference between religion and culture, and are using it as a weak point to prey on.
What does this even mean?! 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
For who doesn't understand,
He is saying that he celebrates Christian Festival so that he can enjoy with friends and family. Festivals are great to meet friends and family and have fun. It doesn't mean you have to worship Jesus if you celebrate Christmas. Hope it make sense.
A cultural Christian. Wow how feeble, at least have the courage to be a man of faith
It's also a nice opportunity for people to sing together, which is beneficial to one's sense of wellbeing.
I am glad to see Christians are seeing through his hypocrisy.
I know that not every Christian is going to be satisfied with the cultural Christian thing, but I had a bit of a moment myself that the chief atheist seems to have softened to Christianity enough to even say that.
Richard dawkins is a joker
Atheists failed to realize that people want purpose, not deconstruction of religions or nihilism.
Why do we have to dissect him for his nostalgic memory and live for his country. Sometimes people need to stop and appreciate free speech and stop getting offended. This wasn’t any kind of hate speech or anything, just appreciate the people for what they’re and their perspectives.
❤ Richard Dawkins he is one of the Greatest Scientists and Intellectuals in History
Well, I'm an agnostic, and I love the Parthenon and greek and Roman architecture and arts in general. That doesn't mean I believe in Athens or Zeus. I also love the culture created by Christianity in terms of arts, music, etc. For example, I love Johann Sebastian Bach. That doesn't mean we have to believe in the mythology behind it.
So one minute he wants rid the world of religion because its a mind virus and next minute he likes Christianity because he wants to sing a couple hymns? Like what bro?
If you come to this country you have to embrace and accept the country’s culture. You don’t have to follow it but you must respect it. If you don’t want to then go to another country that had the same values and traditions.
Not expecting much from him.
That's like claiming to be a fish out of water - floundering in a sea of contradiction and drowning in your own disbelief.
An atheist feels Christian?
He should be a conservative MP. Dont go to church but do go to the church, however, only go to the church if you need to.