Can Cultural Christianity Save Christian Culture?
Two very well-known figures, Elon Musk and Richard Dawkins, recently announced that they are “cultural Christians.” Is this a passing fad, or does it reflect a heartfelt wish to preserve something that is at risk in our culture?
A bit of background: Musk told Jordan Peterson that he is a cultural Christian in an interview broadcast on X last July.1 Musk said he read widely in religious and philosophical texts in his youth but found no enduring answers. At last, guided by Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, he decided that he adheres to the “religion of curiosity.” Later he added, “So I’m actually a big believer in the principles of Christianity. I...
is a Canadian journalist, author, and blogger. She blogs at Blazing Cat Fur, Evolution News & Views, MercatorNet, Salvo, and Uncommon Descent.
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