Science, Religion, and the Natural World
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/10/06/Deepak_Chopra_and_Leonard_Mlodinow_War_of_the_Worldviews Physicist Leonard Mlodinow distinguishes between what he sees as the roles of science and religion in understanding the world. While some find spirituality useful for explaining some of the things science can't, he explains, problems arise when... Read more
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- -: Science, Religion, and the Natural World
December 31, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/10/06/Deepak_Chopra_and_Leonard_Mlodinow_War_of_the_Worldviews Physicist Leonard Mlodinow distinguishes between what he sees as the roles of science and religion in understanding the world. While some find spirituality useful for explaining some of the thin...
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- -: The Adam and Eve Story: Comparing Pop Culture to Scripture
December 6, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/11/17/Sexuality_and_the_Bible_What_the_Texts_Really_Say Theology professor Thomas Romer analyzes Genesis 2-3, and exposes popular elements of the Adam and Eve story that don't actually appear in the original text. ----- Sexuality and the Bible: What the ...
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- -: A.J. Jacobs: My year of living biblically
July 17, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)http://www.ted.com Speaking at the most recent EG conference, author, philosopher, prankster and journalist A.J. Jacobs talks about the year he spent living biblically -- following the rules in the Bible as literally as possible. Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/tednews Checkout our...
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- -: Was the Bible Meant to be Taken Literally? - Guy Consolmagno
March 27, 2008 (about 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/02/Brother_Guy_Consolmagno_God_s_Mechanics Astronomer, author and Jesuit brother Guy Consolmagno discusses the creationist theory of the origin of life, arguing that this theory rests on a literal interpretation of the bible that is not practical. -----...
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- -: Evolution, Jesus, and Other Controversial Bizarro Cartoons - Dan Piraro
December 15, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/12/05/Dan_Piraro_Bizarro_Buccaneers Dan Piraro shares several cartoons considered too controversial for his nationally syndicated comic strip "Bizarro," including a theory on why dinosaurs do not appear in the Bible and a speculation on how religious iconog...
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- -: Sarah Vowell on the "Smart-Alecky" Geneva Bible
January 9, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/18/Sarah_Vowell_The_Wordy_Shipmates In an excerpt from her book "The Wordy Shipmates," essayist and public radio commentator Sarah Vowell explains the difference between the Geneva Bible and the King James Bible. Vowell identifies the former scripture as...
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- -: In Search of a Black Jesus - Larry Wilmore
February 19, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/02/09/Larry_Wilmore_Id_Rather_We_Got_Casinos Daily Show comedian Larry Wilmore reads an excerpt from his book, I'd Rather We Got Casinos, on the likelihood of Jesus being black. ----- Larry Wilmore talks about I'd Rather We Got Casinos: And Other Black Th...
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- -: David Plotz: Samson 'The Dumbest Jew Who Ever Lived'
April 7, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/07/David_Plotz_-_The_Bible_Disturbing_Hilarious_Inspiring David Plotz, editor of Slate Magazine, offers two examples of Old Testament figures who he feels do not live up to their traditionally high reputations. Plotz takes particular issue with Samson, w...
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- -: Why the Bible References on In-N-Out Wrappers?
August 7, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/14/In-N-Out_Burger_Stacy_Perman Journalist Stacey Perman explains the origin of the Biblical verses discreetly printed on wrappers and cups at In-N-Out Burger. ----- Stacy Perman discusses her new book In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-The-Counter Look at the ...
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- -: Comics Artist R. Crumb on Illustrating the Bible
November 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/23/R_Crumb_in_Conversation_with_Francoise_Mouly Legendary comic book artist Robert Crumb discusses his inspiration for illustrating the entire book of Genesis. The New Yorker's Francoise Mouly discusses the process of publishing Crumb's work, saying "we ...
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