George Monbiot


religion

Putting the Pope on Trial
International law presents a radical challenge to the powerful: they could be judged by the same standards as the rest of us. Read more – ‘Putting the Pope on Trial’.
An Inside Job
Who brought down the cooling towers in South Yorkshire? Read more – ‘An Inside Job’.
Pro-Death
Religious conservatives are responsible for high abortion rates Read more – ‘Pro-Death’.
Bayoneting a Scarecrow
The 9/11 conspiracy theories are a coward’s cult. Read more – ‘Bayoneting a Scarecrow’.
Short Changed
9/11 conspiracism is dragging activists away from the real issues Read more – ‘Short Changed’.
Better off without Him
New research suggests that the Christian virtues are best represented in godless societies Read more – ‘Better off without Him’.
A Life With No Purpose
Darwin tells us that we are no more than assemblages of complex molecules. We should celebrate this. Read more – ‘A Life With No Purpose’.
God of the Soil
Only when nomads settled on fertile land did the notion of progress take root Read more – ‘God of the Soil’.
Religion of the Rich
There is a precedent for the Bush Project, but it’s not fascism Read more – ‘Religion of the Rich’.
Waging War with the Virgin Soldiers
Abstinence teaching is a disaster for teenagers. Read more – ‘Waging War with the Virgin Soldiers’.
Apocalypse Please
US policy towards the Middle East is driven by a rarefied form of madness. It’s time we took it seriously. Read more – ‘Apocalypse Please’.
America Is a Religion
There is no more dangerous notion than that of America the Divine Read more – ‘America Is a Religion’.
Is the Pope Gay?
How else can we explain his virulent campaign against homosexuals? Read more – ‘Is the Pope Gay?’.
God versus Greens
Environmentalists are foolishly following Prince Charles over the spiritual abyss. Read more – ‘God versus Greens’.
Now That They Know Who I Am …
The devil will walk amongst you, with great wrath Read more – ‘Now That They Know Who I Am …’.
The Pope Spreads AIDS
The Holy Father is responsible for the deaths of thousands Read more – ‘The Pope Spreads AIDS’.
We’re All Damned
The Bible says homosexuality’s an abomination. But estate agents and food manufacturers are in even bigger trouble. Read more – ‘We’re All Damned’.
The Church Must Take Sides
Britain needs a liberation theology movement Read more – ‘The Church Must Take Sides’.
The Astromancer
Did Ledumen, the celebrated Samburu prophet, know I was coming to visit him three months before I decided to do so? Read more – ‘The Astromancer’.