Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Jon Ronson - Crazy Rulers of the World
This series is not about religion. But, as atheists, we don't believe in any supernatural nonsense. Whether it's religion, magic, super-human powers, or psychic killing! So i thought this would be related..
"Crazy Rulers of the World explores the apparent madness at the heart of US military intelligence.With first-hand access to the leading players in the story, Jon Ronson examines the extraordinary - and plain bizarre - national secrets at the core of George W Bush's war on terror."
Part 1 The Men Who Stare at Goats
Part 2 Funny Torture
Part 3 Psychic Foot Soldiers
Christopher Hitchens on the Hugh Hewitt Radio show
Hitchens talks about Iran, Iraq, and mother Teresa - August 29, 2007
Divorce Iranian Style
This documentary was first aired on 'channel 4' in 1998, and then again this week. It shows how the judicial system in Iran deprives women of their rights.
Iranian courts follow Islamic law where a man can divorce his wife anytime, but a woman has to go through a long and ugly process.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
2000 Time Bomb - TV Ministry Salesman/Preacher
only $24.95! I doubt they went to the poor.
Their website (Link) is still on, and yes they are still asking for money. this time to become a "soulwinning" partner.
"Become a ministry partner...TODAY
Witness personally about Jesus and help win your family, friends, and neighbors to Christ!
Become a soulwinning partner with Dr. Jack Van Impe by pledging to send this ministry financial support each month. Jesus is coming again soon -- Perhaps Today! Let's do our best to reach the world for Christ."
And best of all, they are still selling an apocalypse DVD.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Daniel Dennett Interview
An interview with Daniel Dennett at the 'Future of science conference' in Venice, Italy Sep 06
Christpher Hitchens on Oakland's 'Your Black Muslim Bakery'
Monday, August 27, 2007
Laurie Taylor - A Very British Apocalypse
Sociologist Laurie Taylor (editor of New Humanist magazine) travels across Britain to meet people who believe the end of the world is imminent, including members of a fundamental Christian group who speculate that Armageddon could be brought about by a technological system. He also meets a former taxi driver who is convinced he has the ability to talk to beings from other planets and hears an argument that Earth could be destroyed by aliens.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Want to make money? Be a Televangelist
Jerry Falwell, Billy Graham, Pat Robertson, Beny Hinn, John Hagee
Dispatches - Jihad TV
Jihad TV
Related:
Undercover Mosques
Muslims response to 'Undercover Mosques':
Bilal Philips
Yasir Qadhi (a day before the show was aired)
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Charlie Rose - Daniel Dennett
Guest host Bill Moyers talks to philosopher Daniel C. Dennett about his book 'Breaking The Spell'
Friday, August 24, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Michael Shermer on Colbert
Michael Shermer Talks about 911, Wikipedia, skepticism, UFOs and more... Link
CNN - iReport - How strong is your faith?
CNN is requesting its viewers to fill a form about faith and the state of religion in the world"Are you one of the millions of people who live by faith? Do you believe religion is under attack in modern society? Have the lines blurred too much or not enough between religion and politics?
Share your thoughts about faith and the state of religion in the world. Plus, send us your photos and video to show others how you worship."Please share your thoughts :)
http://www.cnn.com/exchange/ireports/topics/forms/2007/07/faith.html
Share your thoughts about faith and the state of religion in the world. Plus, send us your photos and video to show others how you worship."Please share your thoughts :)
http://www.cnn.com/exchange/ireports/topics/forms/2007/07/faith.html
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Why People Believe Weird Things - Michael Shermer at TED
"Skeptic Magazine founder Michael Shermer takes us on a hilarious romp through the strange claims we humans put forth as truth - from alien encounters to Virgin Mary sightings on pizza pies, to hidden messages revealed while playing "Stairway to Heaven" backwards - and explains the evolutionary and cognitive basis for these lapses in reason. Don't miss the one-minute challenge testing your own observational skills..."
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Richard Dawkins | The Enemies Of Reason
Part1: Slaves to Superstition
Part 2: The Irrational Health Service
Part 2: The Irrational Health Service
Equinox: The Secrets of the Psychics
Play all videos (8)
Aired August 24, 1997 on Channel 4
Documentary looking skeptically at various paranormal claims and the history of the clash between science and the supernatural. Is there any scientific evidence for psychic abilities or are these various 'gifted' people making use of trickery and self-delusion?
Interviewees include James Randi, Professor Richard Dawkins, Dr Susan Blackmore and Dr Richard Wiseman.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Enemies of Reason - Superstition
A clip from the new documentary by Richard Dawkins.
To watch the whole documentary click here
"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.
There are two ways of looking at the world – through faith and superstition or through the rigours of logic, observation and evidence – in other words, through reason. Reason and a respect for evidence are precious commodities, the source of human progress and our safeguard against fundamentalists and those who profit from obscuring the truth.
Yet, today, society appears to be retreating from reason.
Apparently harmless but utterly irrational belief systems from astrology to New Age mysticism, clairvoyance to alternative health remedies are booming.
Richard Dawkins confronts what he sees as an epidemic of irrational, superstitious thinking..."
Monday, August 13, 2007
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Tuesday, August 7, 2007
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