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"I will donate one pound to the International Red Cross for each of the 26 Anglican bishops sitting in the House of Lords who completes the Sober Survey but only if 999 others will do the same."
— J Christie
Date limite pour les souscriptions : 1 mai 2010
80 personnes ont souscrit, Il en fallait 919 de plus
Pays : Royaume-Uni
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If 999 others make the same pledge and all the bishops agree to participate by completing the Sober Survey - a survey of beliefs, ethics and reason - we will raise 26,000 pounds for the International Red Cross (each pledger donating 26 pounds).
The House of Lords permanently reserves 26 seats for bishops of the established Church of England. It is surely important that the public know what the bishops believe, since they enjoy a privileged position from which to have their voices heard. Moreover, Dr. Rowan Williams (the Archbishop of Canterbury), has said that he believes political leaders should talk more openly about their beliefs [1]. What better example could he set than to participate himself, and encourage his 25 colleagues to do the same.
This pledge is hosted at PledgeBank, with a sister site offering further information at http://www.lordinthelords.org. The Sober Survey lives at http://www.sobersurvey.org. Its 10 questions are:
1. Do chimpanzees and humans share a common ancestor?
2. Did the earth exist 100,000 years ago?
3. Is a long and happy life available to those without religious faith?
4. Are prayers responded to?
5. How do you explain the diversity of life on earth?
6. Can one be moral/ethical without a belief in God?
7. Do you support blood donation and transfusion?
8. Who made man? Who made God?
9. What will happen to you after your death?
10. Does a supernatural intelligence take an interest in your daily activities?
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[1] Interview with Daily Telegraph (11 Dec 2009) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopi...)