A television documentary,
written and presented
by Richard Dawkins
As in The God who Wasn't There , we have yet another Christian bashing film that makes the same allegations, yet in many ways it is more bold in its assertions that Christians are basically stupid. "If you have faith you have no intelligence". Yes, verbatim.
Richard Dawkins, with his admittedly, very smart sounding English accent, informs the viewer that there is an elephant in the room and it is called Religion. He is an Oxford graduate scientist who makes outlandish statements, which don't make him sound very smart , such as Christians possess a dangerous thing such as the "process of nonthinking called faith " which he says is common to Judaism, Christianity and Muslim religions. That science is in direct contradiction or rather that it is a " profound contradiction between science and belief " that exists when one looks critically at religion.
And the greatest ignorance of all that there is "no well demonstrated reason to believe in God" or "A divine creator" to do so really belittles the universe as we know it!
Dawkins claims that the the 21st century should be an age of reason, true but he feels rather our century is one of "irrational militant faith". Dawkins implores people of reason to say "enough is enough" in regards to religion and irrational faith, he commands them " no more tip toeing away" lets face it head on, Christians and all those others are irrational , they don't know how to think , or deduce, and are devoid of reason. Come on , lets admit it , out loud once and for all. Well, Dawkins makes no bones about it, he is not going to take it anymore, he is issuing the battle cry for all thinking peoples, faith is stupid. A few more words out of the oxford Scholar :
..."religious faith discourages independent thought, it is divisive and it is dangerous" .
"Christians at Lourdes are delusional" and refers to the people, the believers as a "herd"... albeit a benign herd. Elitism at its best and he holds nothing back from his disdain and disgust at viewing and commenting on these poor fools who believe that God is capable of miracles .
Lourdes, Dawkins reminds us, is the mother Mary myth, where the faithful believe that they can receive cures , these predominately catholic pilgrims who "wallow" in the waters are simply "poor desperate peoples of faith". Dawkins refers to a few 'facts' to prove his point as he interviews a Priest.
evidence
The Lourdes facts66 cures true cures recognized by the Vatican
1000's of other non church sanctified healing and
millions healed in different ways, such as spiritually and mentally
80,000 people per year visit
Dawkins says these are the hard fact of the years,"statistically it adds up to no evidence at all " This is the type of reasoning that is running rampant in so called scholarly circles such as is found with D. M. Murdock, where she states that history is fraudulent and interpolated because she says so, and therefore, there is no evidence. Dawkins might believe that a miracle was present if , for instance a served leg was regenerated ! And the cures that have been claimed , well they would have gotten better anyway.
Faith and science can not live side by side
Dawkins sees science and religion as "deeply opposed". Stating that science investigates, looks for evidence and then uses reason to draw conclusions. Science sets up models and then sets out to disprove them, they are skeptical, therefore reasonable and they are looking for answers. Unlike those of Faith... faith simply turns "untested belief into unshakable truth."
Dawkins sees science and religion as "deeply opposed". Stating that science investigates, looks for evidence and then uses reason to draw conclusions. Science sets up models and then sets out to disprove them, they are skeptical, therefore reasonable and they are looking for answers. Unlike those of Faith... faith simply turns "untested belief into unshakable truth."
..."faith demands a positive suspension of critical facilities" , in other words, Christians don't think rationally.
Then, a somewhat compelling example, Mary did not die, no evidence , bible says nothing of this sentiment . It is only a belief that she was lifted into heaven, this story was made up and spread by word of mouth until it became established tradition. Time made it a fact. by 1950 the tradition, the story or myth, became official truth, the Vatican said now in fact , that Catholics must believe this doctrine. Why? The Pope said so, and how did he come to this decision? It was revealed to him, by God, that's how. the Pope thought about it , and now it had to be so.
Sadly, the corrupt Catholic church and its history are easy target practice for anti-christian, religion bashing authors and atheistic advocates. Dawkins asks "What about the Popes conviction about not using condemns in aides ridden Africa?A legitimate question in my mind.
Next Dawkins mocks the God-alpha male in the sky.
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| Alpha male in the sky is absurd according to Dawkins . It does make for great art however. |
Why because "tons and tons of evidence tells us that evolution is true."
The alpha male in the sky was created by man for man because "humanity had no choice but to rely on supernatural beliefs to explain creation." Yet now science has pieced together what really happened. We don't need these stories, myths, man made creation epics and we certainty don't need religion or faith...we have Darwin .
Oh and that whole intelligent designer, well , that cant be real, because hey... who made the designer silly? Our Oxford Science Scholar shows his lack of quantum physics and the current prevailing theories . I suggest he watch Ben Stein. That is right, this nerdy movie star has made an important documentary on the trend in Science , much like our friend Dawkins, to dismiss , intelligent design., limiting freedom of thought.
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| Stein uncovers, a scientist must be prepared to lose his or her job and reputation in the scientific community if he brings forth the idea that there is a designer at the source of creation. This film is very worth while. |
Watch Ben Steins Documentary here...full movie, no cost.
Dawkins claims evolution today is under threat ! Seems free thought in the world of science is under threat...those who oppose evolution and offer intelligent design might be able to explain how life begins bible belt new world as free enterprise, competing to save souls and collect their money . In steins film they call the anti intelligent design thinkers , intellectual terrorists. Clearly Science and religion are at odds. But we much ask, is a theory of intelligent design given by Science, religion? no , it is not. Oh, and Biblical creationism IS NOT the same as intelligent design.
Dawkins says that 45 % believe the universe is less than 10,000 years old.
And as Flemming , in The God who Wasn't there, Dawkins goes to the fringe evangelists , his choice, Ted haggard , who according to Dawkins , is the "root of all evil." Haggard teaches irrational faith and it is thriving as it attacks science. Pastor Haggard , we are told, has got a direct line to God and to even had one to then President George Bush.
The Bible is nothing more than "ancient scribblings" !
Bible is not credible , why? because it is
1500 years old and is comprised of over 40 different authors into one book which denies scientific evidence to support the " bronze age myth" .
Haggard says boldly that is type of thinking " intellectual arrogance!'" Hooray Haggard !!!! I agree. The reason why they, the 'intellectuals' have a problem with faith, and air of Superiority, is because " I read books and if only you knew the scientists I knew then you would be great like me". Haggard makes good sense, too bad, he like so many other evangelists went down the sex sandal road , which took away most of his credibility.But true words are true, irregardless of your sexual deviations
We are informed that many 'free thinkers' feel that Christianity is nothing short of McCarthyism, In fact, it is more like Christian fascism, that dominates others threw its theology, like an American Taliban. This is simply "lethal polarization".
Yep, the Christian fascists against the intellectual terrorists !
Yep, the Christian fascists against the intellectual terrorists !
To stand up for Christ, the war between good and evil, is really a war between two evils. I have to agree that all war is evil and I am strongly opposed to war.The slaughter done in the name of religion is appalling, as is the lost lives over oil,territory and power. It is not just war in the name of God that is evil.
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| Temple Mount |
Dawkins says, the holy city is the least enlightened place on earth and barely suppresses its religious hatred.
All three of the religions have irrational roots, It is the role of faith that has promoted the bitter conflict seen in this area . He points out the numerous soldiers everywhere at checkpoints that are under heavy guard. Dawkins explains that the temple mount is the Muslims third most holiest site, where their prophet flew up to heaven. Jews believe the same place is their holiest sight . It is the shrine of king Solomons temple , yet Jews cant go in as identifiable Jews . This place is a mess and is deeply concerning, how men, a people can kill over a plot of land. Personally, I wish they would get over it. Both of them, no plot of land is worth a world war, loss of life and the discord it has brought.
Dawkins , rightly says that it is a mater of "my book is right and yours is wrong"...uncompromising,,,again I agree with these sentiments. This thinking , and the belief that you should be killed in the name of god, must change and it is this belief that gives fuel to the fires of atheists and anti-christian movements who love peace .
And so Dawkins relates that "religion fosters hatred" , he tells his viewers , that as a atheist, he is gentle, then he says he hates atheists! Conflicted Richard? In this film the director wants us all to get along, good ending but Richard believes its faith and lack of looking at evidence that is the root to our worlds problems ,"killing for God is ridiculous. '" I for one agree. Killing period , in fact. Yet evolutionary science is not the cure .
In conclusion; the teapot in the Universe Bertrand Russel, the teapot in the universe only a lunatic would believed that there is a teapot that is floating around.
| Russell wrote that if he claims that a teapot orbits the Sun somewhere in space between the Earth and Mars, it is nonsensical for him to expect others to believe him on the grounds that they cannot prove him wrong. |
teapot athesitcs the teacher, elders in the teapot, holy books on the teapot.cesical teapot
cant disprove unicorns we all are atheists all the other gods save one
Science is never wrong the earth is still flat! Science is even against
itself, i.e. global warming. cant give me two people who agree on a
subject , but that's the beauty of it1 Science created the atom bomb or
did religion?
Christians that have faith don't have reason .
ad hominem fallacy a verbal attack against the person instead of his argument.
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