#2. Alex O'Connor & Glen Scrivener: Did Christianity give us our morality? Debating freedom, slavery, equality and the Bible.

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Atheist Alex O'Connor and Christian Glen Scrivener debate the influence of Christianity on modern morality and social values.

Atheist thinker Alex O'Connor goes toe-to-toe with Christian thinker Glen Scrivener on whether Christianity gave us our belief in kindness, equality, freedom and consent. Across 2.5 hours of intense conversation moderated by Justin Brierley, they debate whether or not hospitals, welfare, charity, emancipation, gender equality, human rights and consent hinge on Christian influence. Subscribe now to hear conversations that move beyond the echo chambers and into the deeper questions we all share—Uncommon Ground: conversations that matter. Find out more: https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/ Get early access and more when you become a supporter: https://justinbrierley.com/support-me/ Keep up to date, and receive free chapters from my books, by subscribing to the newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/ Watch this show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rZ-nZe04d8G6kwNOMpuI8vQ4Qx3rVEQ What did you think? Let me know by emailing: feedback@think.faith For Alex O'Connor: https://www.alexoconnor.com/For Glen Scrivener: https://speaklife.org.uk/ A production of Think Faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Host: Justin Brierley

Guests: Alex O'Connor, Glen Scrivener

Topics covered

• Christianity
• morality
• debate
• equality
• freedom
• human rights
• consent

Keywords

• Christianity
• morality
• debate
• equality
• freedom
• human rights
• consent
• charity
• hospitals
• welfare

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Organizations: Think Faith

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