Saturday, April 30, 2011

Hitchslap - Has Serious Illness Shaped Your View of the Afterlife?


Full Debate: Is There an Afterlife?

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Bang Goes the Theory - Richard Dawkins and Dr Yan on Genetic Ancestry


Bang Goes the Theory's Liz Bonnin recently used mitochondrial DNA to trace her ancestry right back to the earliest humans. It's a subject co-presenter Dr Yan Wong knows plenty about, and a great excuse for him to meet up with his old tutor Prof Richard Dawkins. The pair collaborated on a book, The Ancestor's Tale, and here they chat about one of its main themes: how lineages of different genes can reveal surprisingly different histories.
(via RichardDawkins.net)

The Colbert Report - A.C. Grayling

April 26, 2011 on The Colbert Report:
A.C. Grayling's humanist Bible, "The Good Book," is a collection of great wisdom, but it's nothing Stephen would kill somebody else over. (05:43)
*Viewers in Canada can watch it on The Comedy Network
The Good Book: A Humanist Bible

Derren Brown - Miracles for Sale


Aired April 25, 2011 on Channel 4
With the cameras in hot pursuit, Derren faces his toughest project yet, going in search of an unsuspecting member of the British public prepared to adopt the guise of a pastor and miracle worker.

His chosen one then has six months to learn the trade and flourish across the pond as a convincing pastor.

The final phase of the volunteer's extraordinary challenge sees them attempt to perform faith healing miracles live in Texas, but will Derren's new recruit be accepted as a faith healer or cast away as fake healer?
*Video blocked in Guernsey, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, United Kingdom
(Thanks Zemi)

Monday, April 18, 2011

Does Christianity Have a Future?


Clips from the documentary 'Does Christianity Have a Future?' - Broadcast April 17, 2011 on BBC One - Full Documentary
(Thanks to TreVelocita)

Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Trouble with Christianity


by Pat Condell

Nothing More To Talk About


by The Thinking Atheist:
Many religious family members pray for their atheist and agnostic loved ones graciously, honoring personal boundaries and showing respect for the skeptic's right to form his/her own worldview. This video is not about them. This video is an open letter to the mothers, fathers, siblings and friends who attempt to rescue the atheist by sheer, constant, suffocating volume. If you're a skeptic fending off the constant barrage of attempts to convince, cajole and convert you to Christianity, perhaps this video will help you articulate your reasons for rejecting superstition and choosing the path of reason, science and common sense.
(Thanks Mark)

Monday, April 11, 2011

David Christian - Big History - TED 2011


Filmed Mar 2011; Posted Apr 2011 on TED
Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is "Big History": an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline.