Atheists A.C Grayling and David silverman debate Austin Pastors

Atheists A.C Grayling and David silverman debate Austin Pastors.

Several pastors from Austin and several notable Atheist leaders sat down to ask - and answer - some tough questions, and came away with a better understanding where each other comes from. This was not an attempt to pretend that we agree on everything - nor was it an attempt to "win over" the other in one night. That's what made this evening so special: both sides were seeking to clarify positions so that there can be an open line for conversation in the future ... so that co-workers and neighbors and family members who disagree don't have to avoid spiritual conversations. This, and more, was accomplished on this historic evening in Austin.



David Silverman is the current president of the American Atheists, a non-profit organization that supports the rights of atheists and the removal of expressions of religion in public when possibly interpretable as governmental endorsement, in accordance with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

David Silverman began publicly challenging religion in high school and often states in interviews that he became an atheist at the age of six.Although he was never in the closet about his disbelief, he was forced to do his Bar mitzvah. He calls this the turning point in his life where he decided never to lie about his atheism again because he had gotten up on stage and told all the people he knew that he believed in God. Seventeen years later his father admitted to him that he also was an atheist. He received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brandeis University and a Marketing MBA from Penn State University. Silverman is an inventor with seventy four patents, and has authored several articles, including a cover story for Inventors Digest. evolution debate.

Silverman has worked with the American Atheists organization since 1996, and has held a variety of roles, including: New Jersey State Director, Communications Director, and Vice President. He was elected president of American Atheists on September 16, 2010, following Ed Buckner. Silverman also cohosts the Atheist Viewpoint television program, writes for the NoGodBlog, attends protests, debates and conferences for atheism and freethought, across the country.

Anthony Clifford "A. C." Grayling is a British philosopher. In 2011 he founded and became the first Master of New College of the Humanities, an independent undergraduate college in London.

Atheist Debates - Interview: AC Grayling, DPhil

Professor, A.C. Grayling, DPhil (Oxon) is the author of more than 30 books on Philosophy, Humanism and related topics. In 2011 he founded and became the first Master of the New College of the Humanities in London.

In addition to his academic career, he also serves as a Vice President of the British Humanist Association and sits on the board of several philosophical and humanist organizations.

I was fortunate to be speaking at QEDcon.org in Manchester along with Professor Grayling and he graciously agreed to sit down for this interview about philosophy, religion, debates and humanism.

Humanism Intro Part 2 - 'The BHA' - Richard Dawkins, Tim Minchin, Andrew Copson, & more...

Second part to the 'Intro to Humanism' video. This video explores the role of the BHA and asks further questions on Humanism as a whole. Including interviews with: Richard Dawkins, A C Grayling, Tim Minchin, Andrew Copson, Polly Toynbee, Rumi Hassan, Philip Pullman, & Zoe Margolis.



Video by British Humanist Association.

In the United States look for American Humanist Association, Council for Secular Humanism.


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Watch: Humanism Intro Part 1 - 'Humanism'

Humanism Intro Part 1 - 'Humanism'

Humanism is sometimes mistaken for a form of religion, or something which is very complex. Here, some well known humanists explain that all humanism really is, is people wanting to live ethical and happy lives, thinking for themselves, without religion imposing its own morals on them which are not necessarily compatible with living ethically today. Including interviews with: Richard Dawkins, A C Grayling, Tim Minchin, Andrew Copson, Polly Toynbee, Rumi Hassan, Philip Pullman, & Zoe Margolis.



Video by British Humanist Association.

AC Grayling - Humanism

AC Grayling, philosopher, speaking on 'Humanism' at The National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secularist Student Societies 2014 Convention.

A.C. Grayling and Stephen Colbert on The God Argument

The philosopher A.C. Grayling shares his book, "The God Argument: The Case Against Religion and for Humanism."

A.C. Grayling and Stephen Colbert

The Colbert Report
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Video from The Colbert Report, Wednesday April 3, 2013 on Commedy Central.

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A.C. Grayling on Point of Inquiry talking about The God Argument

Should Britain become a secular state?

Nicky Campbell presents a pre-recorded edition of the programme from Manor CoE School in York asking just one question - should Britain become a secular state?



Among those taking part are:
philosopher AC Grayling
former Bishop of Rochester Rt Rev Dr Michael Nazir-Ali
Prof the Baroness Afshar from York University
Symon Hill from Ekkelsia
Rabbi Jonathan Romain from Maidenhead Synagogue
Naomi Philips from Labour Humanists
writer and academic Myriam Francois Cerrah
Gita Sahgal from Centre for Secular Space
Pastor Mark Mullins from Strangers' Rest Mission
Dr Audra Mitchell from York University

An introduction to Humanism

Humanism is sometimes mistaken for another form of religion, or something which is very complex. Here, some well known humanists explain that all humanism really is, is people wanting to live ethical and happy lives, thinking for themselves, without religion imposing its own morals on them which are not necessarily compatible with living ethically today.