​Richard Dawkins is a Christian? Sort of. Here’s the problem with cultural Christianity
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Richard Dawkins shocked many by declaring himself a "cultural Christian" over the Easter weekend. Chine McDonald explains what it might mean

Richard Dawkins recently explained that he self-identifies as a cultural christian. He doesn’t believe in Deus, but he enjoys many christian traditions, including carols and hymns. This particular article is written from a Christian perspective, which I do not personally agree with, but it correctly interprets that Dawkins’ cultural christianity seems to be a dogwhistle for whiteness. Many atheists like Dawkins are cultural christians, in ways that subtly reinforce white supremacist narratives.

  • jordanlund@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Lots of atheists are raised in Christian families and Christian culture. So, yes, “Cultural Christian”.

    Until we have an atheist dominated society, that’s simply the way it is.

    I was raised Methodist before realizing it was all bullshit when I was about 8 or 9.

    • Leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Whilst we don’t have an atheist dominated society in the UK, christians do not make up the majority of the population either. Dawkins has made a specific choice to identify with that particular religion.

      • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        Whilst we don’t have an atheist dominated society in the UK, christians do not make up the majority of the population either.

        That’s only a VERY recent change, within the last decade. Before the 1980s (ie the first half of his life) Christians made up 80-90% of the population.