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B Insull's avatar

Thank you again for taking the time to sort out some positiveness from all the anti-church anti-god anti-religion.

You’ve come up with a good formula for living a useful happy life out of all of the above.

I’m just checking if Alain de Botton is on audio books.

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Jeremy Dean's avatar

I absolutely loved The Bee Sting and have just finished Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, both as audio books from the library via. the Libby app. Keep the recommendations coming, such rich experiences for free!

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Keryn's avatar

You might enjoy the podcast from last week I think on Culture Study where Anne Helen Petersen interviews an atheist chaplain. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RepYLXxXqkD5hIhRil9du?si=JUmmXxHiT1ig6T1ntvpyvw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A5nB8uTX0ONSrV1pnQVJ20D

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Nick G's avatar

Agree there are positives from religion, particularly the community that comes from it. Sports clubs to many offer the same thing, particularly overseas. Just watch Sunderland till I die to see how much that club means to the locals there. Or Welcome to Wrexham.

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Karen Newton's avatar

“I suppose to them it would be like saying “what can I get out of a romantic relationship by pretending to love someone?”, but let’s put that aside). “ Maybe it’s more like asking what you can get out of a romantic relationship without the romance? Works for me. 😀

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sue heggie's avatar

De Botton’s School of Life short YouTube clips are a joy to watch. Current favourite is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. ( And why we should).

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Angela Cassidy's avatar

Thanks Jesse, I shall add this to my reading list. Enjoy Christchurch!

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Emma Gleason's avatar

Have you listened to Ezra’s episode about the sabbath?

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Jesse Mulligan's avatar

I don't think so, thank you!

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