From NYTimes.com
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species," the Times profiles Richard Milner, a singing Darwinian scholar.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Richard Milner: A Singing Darwinian Scholar
From NYTimes.com
Monday, February 9, 2009
National Geographic: Professor Richard Dawkins on Darwin
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Richard Dawkins Exclusive Interview: Professor Richard Dawkins explains the importance of Charles Darwin, what evolution means and why the National Geographic Channel should celebrate the bi-centenary of his birth. Watch the exclusive interview with Richard Dawkins now. Please Note: The views expressed in this interview are the views of the person or persons being interviewed and are not necessarily views shared by The National Geographic Channel.*Edited - Thanks Michael
Please Note: The views expressed in this interview are the views of the person or persons being interviewed and are not necessarily views shared by The National Geographic Channel."
We want to teach both sides. Stay tuned for Ben Stein on Intelligent Design.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Penn & Teller: The Seven Basic Principles of Magic
- Palm: To hold an object in an apparently empty hand.
- Ditch: To secretly dispose of an unneeded object.
- Steal: To secretly obtain a needed object.
- Load: To secretly move a needed object to where it is hidden.
- Simulation: To give the impression that something that hasn’t happened, has.
- Misdirection: To lead attention away from a secret move.
- Switch: To secretly exchange one object for another.
Tony Blair: Faith Needs to be Restored to Help World
February 5, 2009 on Sky News
Former prime minister Tony Blair, now a Middle East envoy, has given a speech at the annual Washington prayer breakfast - a US tradition. He recalled wanting to end an address with the words 'God bless the British people', but advisers were not so sure.
L Ron Hubbard Recording About Xenu Aired on Australian TV
February 4, 2009 on Channel 7
From Today Tonight:
Scientology has denied for decades that it preaches stories about aliens infecting humankind.
In a world exclusive, Today Tonight has aired founder L Ron Hubbard explaining the story of Xenu the alien.
It's been scientology's most fiercely guarded secret - but not any more.
In this audio tape, the founder of the organisation says: "there is a base on this planet and it so shredded away as to be hardly recognisable."
The tape was recorded in 1968 as Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard gave a lecture to the faithful. Read more
Friday, February 6, 2009
Richard Dawkins: Uncut Interview with Jill Mytton
From RichardDawkins.net
This is the uncut interview from the Channel 4 TV program 'The Root of All Evil?', hosted by Richard Dawkins.
Jill Mytton left a religious cult as a young adult, and now helps counsel people who are struggling with life after leaving cult environments.
This video is part of the DVD collection available through the RichardDawkins.net store
This video is provided free online by The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. If you enjoy it, please consider purchasing the DVD to help us provide more content like this.
John Stewart: When Did "Good Person" Get Intricately Linked to Faith?
February 5, 2009 - Youtube copy
Partial Transcript:
Jon Stewart: Do you think we could ever elect an atheist?… Now, we have a black president. Could an atheist — What will come first: black, woman, Hispanic, gay, Jew, Atheist? Where do you go?(via Friendly Atheist)
Randall Balmer: I think, pretty much, in that order…
JS: [Laughs] I hope somebody wrote that down!
RB: And I think atheist is probably at the end. Because we Americans want to know about our candidates’ faith. What we really want to know is: Are they good people? Are they moral? Are they trustworthy?
JS: But when did “good person” get intricately linked to faith? Why can’t goodness be a virtue without fear of Biblical punishment or any of those other…
RB: Well, it certainly can. But in America… religion is a proxy for morality… the only way we can frame the question is ask, “Do you go to church?” “Are you a religious person?” And I think the problem is that we, as the voters, take those kind of blithe responses at face value and we should interrogate those claims…
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