WOTM: Science and Religion are Mortal Enemies, Part 3
The values of science are at war with the values of religion.
Here's another early preview. Coming up in April and May, we have new Mr. Deity's and Amy isn't in either one. Who will be featured? Stay tubed. In April, we also have Chapter Three of The God Distraction, which is all about the Bible. That one will be fun!!! To everyone here helping out, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I couldn't do it without you!
WOTM: Science & Religion are Mortal Enemies, Part 3 (YouTube)
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Fine so far. Now could you cast an eye on the future? Where is an exit? Given, that chances are very small for a change of mind in the religious team. Let's try to find the first possible steps towards a humanist, secular age.
I think there are a lot of people doing that. Harris, Pinker, Shermer. We need to breach the realm of popular cinema to get these ideas to ferment in the popular culture.
Killer ending to a totally compelling performance. And I totally concur with what I see here, which is that the intellectual arguments must benefit from an emotional push in this way. So we can talk of religious arrogance at the same time as putting across the idea of falsification, because this way, there is very little wriggle room left for the 'Muslics' (family term for believers) to turn around in. The bit about the new planet and the reception given to the error making scientists was particularly powerful we all thought.
Thanks. I remember seeing that story about the standing O years ago, and it literally gave me the chills. I was so blown away by the gesture, and the value these people placed on integrity. Truly beautiful!!!
Good stuff Brian! The problem with many (most?) of the religious people is that they are already "too brainwashed" (they would say "faithful") to listen to any reason which comes from reality. They would start arguing about "reality" or some other "BS" just to steer away from the simple facts in front of them : ( So keep showing the facts and keep throwing reality in their faces : ) And keep the candle lit!
"If you are wrong, do you want to know?" There are lots of reasons to answer "No" to that question: I'm not ready to alienate my family. I'm afraid what that means to my life. I'm not ready to feel alone in the universe... These are honest answers. What I fear are those who say no, and don't examine that no any further. Thank you, Mr Dalton, for a most thought provoking instalment.