Erik Strandness reflects on a recent Big Conversation discussion asking whether religion is good or bad for society 

American brashness met British understatement in a clash of worldviews but unlike the revolutionary war, it felt more like a cordial tea party. I think you would be hard pressed to find two more articulate voices in their respective fields than Ben Shapiro and Alex O’Connor because not only are they deep thinkers but they are also humble enough to respond graciously to well-articulated criticism. I respect both men immensely and while I disagree with many of their ideas, I find that I am nonetheless a better person when I test my thoughts against theirs. You can watch the full conversation here. 

The title for their debate was ‘Is religion good or bad for society?’ but it was a bit of a misnomer, as most… (Register to read the rest of the article