Reports suggest fewer people in Britain today follow a religion than ever before. Yet many still cling to the idea of life after death, spirits and the supernatural. Why are some often judged as true believers and others as religious nuts? And what happens when the worlds of hard scientific fact and pure faith collide? In this documentary, clinical psychologist Dr Tanya Byron explores what some consider as the fine line between religious devotion and psychiatric disorder. She sees what happens when rational scientists try to analyse religious phenomena like Speaking in Tongues and Hearing Voices, and considers the beliefs of faith healers who claim miracles happen.
Time: 60 min.
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Aired on BBC 2: April 28, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Enemies of Reason - Slaves to Superstition
Prof Richard Dawkins tackles the epidemic of irrational, superstitious thinking which is blotting the light of logic and evidence. After garnering tips on psychics' entirely earthly trade secrets from the illusionist Derren Brown, Dawkins attends a seance and confronts the medium.
Time and again, the interviewees appeal to personal revelation or second-hand anecdote to justify their belief.
Part One - Slaves to Superstition
Time and again, the interviewees appeal to personal revelation or second-hand anecdote to justify their belief.
Part One - Slaves to Superstition
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Why debate dogma?
Pat Condell answers some critics in the atheist community regarding so-called "hard line" atheist arguments to believers in the supernatural. It's six and a half minutes well spent:
Thank you for this video Pat Condell
Thank you for this video Pat Condell
Monday, April 28, 2008
Love & Sex In The Bible - by History Channel
An episode about the tales in the Bible by the History Channel.
I believe in Plexiglas
The Associated Press brings a story about a US soldier being harast for not believing in a imaginary god.
Read the article on CNN Atheist soldier claims harassment, April 26, 2008
It eventually came out in Iraq in 2007, when he was in a firefight. Hall was a gunner on a Humvee, which took several bullets in its protective shield. Afterward, his commander asked whether he believed in God, Hall said.
"I said, 'No, but I believe in Plexiglas,' " Hall said. "I've never believed I was going to a happy place. You get one life. When I die, I'm worm food."
Read the article on CNN Atheist soldier claims harassment, April 26, 2008
I am an atheist
I just found Micki Krimmel website Mickipedia. In this video Micki has several good points. Please watch. listen and think. You to can become an atheist (and it is free)
Susan Jacoby on The Colbert Report 22. april 2008
Susan Jacoby and Stephen debate the importance of reason, the benefits of elitism and how much she owes him in truthiness residuals.
Susan Jacoby on The Colbert Report: April 22, 2008
Susan Jacoby on her book: The Age of American Unreason
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Susan Jacoby on The Colbert Report: April 22, 2008
Susan Jacoby on her book: The Age of American Unreason
Real Time: Richard Dawkins interview April 11, 2008
Rationalist host Bill Maher speaks to biologist, atheist Richard Dawkins about his book The God Delusion.
From live tv-show Real Time April 11, 2008. Richard Dawkins interview
From live tv-show Real Time April 11, 2008. Richard Dawkins interview
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Mike Huckabee romotes Expelled - No Intelligence Allowed
The Christian Mike Huckabee promotes the fucked up movie "Expelled - No Intelligence Allowed"
Mike Huckabee is fucked up!
Mike Huckabee is fucked up!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Teaching Creationism in Schools
Creationists all over the country are trying to push creationism into schools and package it as science under the guise of Intelligent Design. The National Center for Science Education is here to put out those fires and keep religion out of our public school science classrooms.
We are here to call out Ben Stein and his ludicrous ideas that are the spotlight of his new movie Expelled, about Intelligent Design. Expelled is a manipulation of lies that repackages religious creationism as Intelligent Design and teaches it as science in public schools. We must stand up to keep religion out of our public schools' science education.
Go to www.ExpelledExposed.com to find out more!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Ricky Gervais reading Genesis
Do you know Genesis? The creation according to the Bible. Even if you think you know the start of the Bible, you should see this video. It is very interesting.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Founder of a Christian School solicits sex for Diploma
The founder, LaVern Jordan, of a Christian school - Parkway Christian School - is confronted after 13 Undercover catches him soliciting sex from a parent, who's trying to get her daughter a high school diploma.
War on atheism. God really, really, really cares about us
Yes, good and bad things seem to happen to people at random. Almost like God doesn't care. If the Bible didn't say otherwise, I might be tempted to think our loving Father in Heaven didn't even exist. Video by Edward Current
Obama attacked on Church sign
Some Christian hate found on church sign: "Obama, Osama, hmm, are they brothers?"
A good example on Christian intolerance
A good example on Christian intolerance
Who Wrote the Bible? by History Channel by History Channel
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 1 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 2 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 3 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 4 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 5 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 6 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 7 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 8 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 9 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 10 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 11 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 12 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 2 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 3 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 4 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 5 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 6 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 7 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 8 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 9 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 10 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 11 of 12)
Who Wrote the Bible? (Part 12 of 12)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Faith Matters: the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Creationists claim that science and research have it wrong. Two young earth creationists educate their tour group from the biblical point of view, a view that doesn’t need to be explained by science. The museum does contain dinosaur fossils, but tour guides present them as either remnants of the Great Flood or pure decoration.
ABC Nightline films portions of a creationist tour through the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and sits down with two of the tour guides as well as the museum’s curator. Brian Rooney reports.
According To The Creationist tour guides in the video above…
1. About 7 generations of people lived for about 800 years, but they ‘could be wrong’. If they’re not, that’s 5,600 years of 800-year old life spans. According to creationists, the earth is only 6,000 to 10,000 years old. Doesn’t leave much time for recorded history, does it?
2. There is an exhibit explaining the process of radio and carbon dating, but it’s not part of the tour. “We can’t cover everything” claims one tour guide. He goes on to claim that all dating methods are based on assumptions.
3. Science that doesn’t support their faith is not good science
4. Many people on the tour seek reinforcement for what they already believe. Ok, that one’s obvious.
The museum’s curator believes in evolution and studies fossils for a living (understandably). He doesn’t agree with the creationist tours, but he tolerates them.
ABC Nightline films portions of a creationist tour through the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and sits down with two of the tour guides as well as the museum’s curator. Brian Rooney reports.
According To The Creationist tour guides in the video above…
1. About 7 generations of people lived for about 800 years, but they ‘could be wrong’. If they’re not, that’s 5,600 years of 800-year old life spans. According to creationists, the earth is only 6,000 to 10,000 years old. Doesn’t leave much time for recorded history, does it?
2. There is an exhibit explaining the process of radio and carbon dating, but it’s not part of the tour. “We can’t cover everything” claims one tour guide. He goes on to claim that all dating methods are based on assumptions.
3. Science that doesn’t support their faith is not good science
4. Many people on the tour seek reinforcement for what they already believe. Ok, that one’s obvious.
The museum’s curator believes in evolution and studies fossils for a living (understandably). He doesn’t agree with the creationist tours, but he tolerates them.
Ken Miller lecture about God, Darwin and design
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Kenneth Miller is Roman Catholic. Lecture given at the University of Texas, Austin - April 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
John Safran on mormons
John Safran have had it with the Mormons
I love this video, great work John Safran
I love this video, great work John Safran
Who Wrote the Bible?
Who Wrote the Bible?
Is the Bible the Word of God?
Why is the Bible full of Contradictions?
This Chanel 4 documentary explores questions at the heart of the Christian faith in a fair open-minded fashion. It is NOT meant to be inflamatory but informative. The truth one will see is the Bible is NOT what it is thought to be.
So what is the Bible? Find out!
Is the Bible the Word of God?
Why is the Bible full of Contradictions?
This Chanel 4 documentary explores questions at the heart of the Christian faith in a fair open-minded fashion. It is NOT meant to be inflamatory but informative. The truth one will see is the Bible is NOT what it is thought to be.
So what is the Bible? Find out!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Ken Miller on Intelligent Design
Ken Miller's (Christian and biologist) talk on Intelligent Design at Case Western University. Ken Miller basically rips Intelligent Design apart in a 2 hour long exposé of the claims of intelligent design and the tactics that creationists employ to get it shoehorned into the American school system.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
USA lost in religion
A typical result came from the Zogby Poll of January 21, 2008, indicating that 50% of voters rule out supporting “a presidential candidate who doesn’t believe in God”; only 20% said they could definitely vote for such a contender. Meanwhile, an overwhelming majority of 78% (86% of women and 67% of men) say they take a “positive view” of candidates citing Scripture when discussing political problems.
Townhall Americans Are Right To Resist An Atheist As President, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
This is fucked up!
Townhall Americans Are Right To Resist An Atheist As President, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
This is fucked up!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
The Naked Truth (video)
Documentary by Jordan Maxwell - The Naked Truth. Find out where Religion originated from. And that Religious characters are just myths from ancient egypt. If you do your own research you will find it to be true.
The Naked Truth part 1/12
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The Naked Truth part 12/12
The Naked Truth part 1/12
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The Naked Truth part 3/12
The Naked Truth part 4/12
The Naked Truth part 5/12
The Naked Truth part 6/12
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The Naked Truth part 8/12
The Naked Truth part 9/12
The Naked Truth part 10/12
The Naked Truth part 11/12
The Naked Truth part 12/12
Question the story
"We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerfull God,
who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes."
Quote by Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991) creator of Star Trek
who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes."
Quote by Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991) creator of Star Trek
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Real Time Religion and its absurdity - February 29, 2008
Discussion topic: Religion and its absurdity. All panelists are funny as hell, as usual.
Dan Savage of Savage Love: “This is America. Australia got the convicts. Canada got the French. America got the Puritans. We’re stuck with them. We’re never going to have a presidential candidate who doesn’t believe some form of religious idiocy.”
Christopher Hitchens: “Mr. Lincoln didn’t believe any of this nonsense.”
Christopher Hitchens (author), Dan Savage (columnist), Shashi Tharoor (author), and
Harry Shearer (comedian) on Real Time with Bill Maher from February 29, 2008.
Dan Savage of Savage Love: “This is America. Australia got the convicts. Canada got the French. America got the Puritans. We’re stuck with them. We’re never going to have a presidential candidate who doesn’t believe some form of religious idiocy.”
Christopher Hitchens: “Mr. Lincoln didn’t believe any of this nonsense.”
Christopher Hitchens (author), Dan Savage (columnist), Shashi Tharoor (author), and
Harry Shearer (comedian) on Real Time with Bill Maher from February 29, 2008.
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