Video of Richard Holloway on meaning without institutions

It was very interesting to hear him talk Thank you for the link

Thank you for those links - I really enjoyed them and I will now follow up all the others on Youtube and perhaps send for some of his books on Amazon.
I do believe that most of the founders or religions historically believed in what they taught, but some of the later 'prophets', such as Ron L. Hubbard were charlatans, as is Rev. Moon.
I think I might be unusual in that I don't feel the need to find any meaning or purpose in life - I just accept it and enjoy it.

I too have just read Leaving Alexandria and found it very interesting. I worried about him though as he seems to carry around a huge burden of guilt, which I guess is related to his religious training. Even when he is doing something good he is looking over his shoulder and thinking others are doing it in a more genuine way - sad really.

But he came across as a kind and thoughtful man.

The book charts his spiritual journey away from the church; but there were glaring gaps which might have illuminated the tale, like his 2 years of army service, 2 years of living and working in Africa, and there was next to nothing about his family, who seemed to be destined to trail around the world after him in his search for meaning.

Love Richard Holloway, such an honest man. Bought 'Doubts and Loves' some years ago and typed out the preface to share with some of my thinking Christian friends. I have recently read 'Leaving Alexandria' which any Richard Holloway admirer wanting to know something about his early life would enjoy.

Sorry mishap. If it is any consolation I am thinking of getting some too - but have no time to read at the moment.

Well - yoyu've just cost me some money on amazon, buying a couple of his books for my kindle - I am holding you personally responsible elegran!!!

Interesting man - and a very good communicator.