Ken West's blog

Life in the iWorld

Submitted by Ken West on Wed Apr 3rd, 1.36pm

"psychologist Martin Seligman writes that not only is depression about 10 times more common than it was 50 years ago, it is increasingly affecting people at younger ages"

Ministry Centre:

Sydney

We are all in the social media gutter looking at the stars

Submitted by Ken West on Wed Apr 3rd, 1.28pm

"Facebook friendship, then, demands little of us. It allows us to screen out those who don’t share our political, religious, or cultural sensibilities. When it comes to friendship, it allows us to put in an appearance without really showing up."

Ministry Centre:

Sydney

Big Bang?

Submitted by Ken West on Wed Feb 13th, 10.46am

February 18th's Q&A programme could have been a Big Bang. But is was ultimately a show about "nothing".

Ministry Centre:

Sydney

Is sin good for you?

Submitted by Ken West on Thu Sep 27th, 5.59pm

The answer, of course, is “yes” and “no”.

Ministry Centre:

Sydney

Can atheists deal with death?

Submitted by Ken West on Sun Apr 22nd, 11.22pm

Before attending the Global Atheist Convention, I would have thought "Yes, surely atheists can face death". But after hearing Sam Harris, I'm not so sure.

Ministry Centre:

Sydney

The Moral Landscape

Submitted by Ken West on Wed Nov 16th, 5.50pm

A problem faces any secular person interested in morality: How do we find a system of morality that is objective, which we can all agree on? One that is not beholden to any religious tradition, and that does not require us to embrace moral relativism? Can we be scientific in our choice of morality?

Ministry Centre:

Sydney