Archive - Andy Bannister

Dialogue Without Diatribe

How to disagree less disagreeably

17 hrs ago • Andy Bannister

How to Avoid Being a Village Atheist

By all means be a thoughtful sceptic, but here are some things to avoid ...

Aug 11

Have You Ever Wondered Why We Long for Happiness?

(And why we often look for it in the wrong places)

Aug 4 • Andy Bannister

July 2026

Why You Should Be a Constellation, Not a Comet

(On stars, stories, and fixed points)

Jul 28 • Andy Bannister

The Magical Moral Mystery

'Good' and 'evil' are quite tricky for atheism

Jul 21 • Andy Bannister

Lost and Found: The Story of John Newton

The transforming power of amazing grace

Jul 14 • Andy Bannister

You’re Worth It (or Are You?)

The tricky question of human value

Jul 7 • Andy Bannister

June 2026

Why the Old Stories Still Matter

A review of 'Galahad and the Grail' by Malcolm Guite

Jun 30 • Andy Bannister

Why Are We Still Talking About C. S. Lewis?

The surprising relevance of a man who died in 1963

Jun 23 • Andy Bannister

Have You Ever Wondered If You’re a Good or a Bad Person?

(After all, we fall short of our own standards)

Jun 16 • Andy Bannister

Help Andy Bannister and His Friend Michael Ots Gather Questions for Their New Book

And win prizes (potentially)!

Jun 11 • Andy Bannister

Can I Believe in Miracles?

(Yes, but not in the supernatural)

Jun 9 • Andy Bannister

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