Yes, you heard it right, an atheist is presenting the new BBC series on the bible. The presenter,
Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou, is a woman to boot as well.
She has said some true but slightly controversial things about the bible such as, Eve is unfairly maligned as a troublesome wife that bought about the fall of "Man". She goes on to say that the bible was written by men, and women in those days were second class citizens, who were the property of men.
she goes on to say that the Bible could not be used as a reliable historical source and said that as an academic “you leave your faith at the door”.
She says that the bible is a great religious and social text and had a great influence on Western Society.
Could you imagine this happening in Australia. I would think the hysterical religious lobby in Australia would cry like stuck pigs if it happened here.
I am not sure of any outcry by religious groups in the UK about this.
Very refreshing.
I sourced this from the Christian Today Australia newsletter.
