- -: The Problem with Faith - Richard Ackland
November 22, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/08/19/Would_We_Be_Better_Off_Without_Religion Journalist Richard Ackland argues that many religious leaders encourage people to blindly follow their beliefs, which can lead to ignorant, and even dangerous decisions. ----- While the world's religions have ...
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- -: Environmentalism Is the New Religion - Ian Plimer
November 23, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/08/19/Would_We_Be_Better_Off_Without_Religion Australian geologist Ian Plimer argues that, for many agnostics and atheists, the cause of environmentalism has replaced organized religion as a matter of personal faith. ----- While the world's religions have...
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- -: Darwin, Lincoln, and the New Atheists - Adam Gopnik
February 12, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/01/26/Adam_Gopnik_at_City_Arts__Lectures Adam Gopnik, author of Angels and Ages, discusses how Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin differed in their approaches to atheism, and contrasts their views with those of modern atheists such as Richard Dawkins. ----...
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- -: The Evolution Debate: It's Not About Theology - Michael Ruse
March 13, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/02/17/Michael_Ruse_on_Darwinism Science philosopher Michael Ruse says the conflict between creationism and evolution is not a theological debate, but a cultural debate akin to abortion, gay marriage and capital punishment. "Evolution represents one side, ra...
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- -: Arguing Through a 'Messy' Bible - David Plotz
April 9, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/07/David_Plotz_-_The_Bible_Disturbing_Hilarious_Inspiring Slate editor David Plotz discusses his struggles to understand the often cruel actions of God as described by the Hebrew Bible. "Again and again, I found myself in the odd position of rooting agai...
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- -: Friedrich Nietzsche - The Original Rockstar?
June 11, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/04/17/Craig_Schuftan_Hey_Nietzsche_Leave_Them_Kids_Alone Author Craig Schuftan describes similarities between Friedrich Nietzsche and modern rock stars. He explains how Nietzsche's philosophy reflects the hedonistic, egotistic, and daredevil aspects of rock...
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- -: Richard Dawkins Compares Creationism to Holocaust Denial
October 25, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/07/Richard_Dawkins_The_Greatest_Show_on_Earth Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins uses denial of the Holocaust as an analogy for the battle against the theory of evolution being waged in public schools by creationists. ----- Evolutionary biologist a...
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- -: Why Richard Dawkins Doesn't Debate Creationists
October 28, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/07/Richard_Dawkins_The_Greatest_Show_on_Earth Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explains that he no longer debates creationists because his presence only validates their status. He compares the situation to a reproductive scientist agreeing to debat...
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- -: Richard Dawkins - Applying Darwinian Evolution to Physics
October 29, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/07/Richard_Dawkins_The_Greatest_Show_on_Earth Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins weighs the possibilities of the anthropic principle as it applies to physics. He also presents the theory that universes are bound to Darwinian selection, passing on tra...
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- -: Richard Dawkins: One Fact to Refute Creationism
October 31, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/07/Richard_Dawkins_The_Greatest_Show_on_Earth Biologist Richard Dawkins identifies what he views is the single most compelling fact to refute Creationism -- but states that the real problem lies in convincing Creationists to listen to the evidence. "What...
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