To Repeat: ANY Belief Without Evidence Is ALWAYS Harmful

One of the hardest tasks in counter-apologetics is to get the liberal religious person to understand that ALL beliefs without evidence are harmful. Click on the link below for a ten-minute video by Richard Dawkins that is one of the best efforts I have seen that succinctly covers all the bases regarding this important matter.

Why Religion Threatens Rational Thought

Truth: Stop Arguing About It, Understand It!

"What is truth? You can speak of moral truths and aesthetic truths, but I’m not concerned with those here, important as they may be. By truth I shall mean the kind of truth that a commission of inquiry or a jury trial is designed to establish. I hold the view that scientific truth is of this commonsense kind, although the methods of science may depart from common sense, and its truths may even offend it."

Three years ago, Richard Dawkins presented one of the best explanations of the meaning of truth. Click on the link below for such:

Science: The Gold Standard of Truth

Outgrowing God

Richard Dawkins' latest book, Outgrowing God, is written primarily for young minds who are exposed to misconceptions regarding objective reality:

• "In twelve fiercely funny, mind-expanding chapters, Dawkins explains how the natural world arose without a designer—the improbability and beauty of the “bottom-up programming” that engineers an embryo or a flock of starlings—and challenges head-on some of the most basic assumptions made by the world’s religions: Do you believe in God? Which one? Is the Bible a “Good Book”? Is adhering to a religion necessary, or even likely, to make people good to one another? Dissecting everything from Abraham’s abuse of Isaac to the construction of a snowflake, Outgrowing God is a concise, provocative guide to thinking for yourself."

This podcast interview gives a nice introduction to the book, as well as insight into what formed Dawkins worldview.

Aw, Dawkins Hurt Some Feelings

I normally do not re-post bad articles about scientists and science, but this one just begs for ridicule.   In essence, these scientists think that there should be a border around science that prevents scientists from applying scientific methods to the claims of religion.  Just give me a break.

Richard Dawkins Misrepresents Science, Say British Scientists

Richard Dawkins On Religion

This Al Jazerra English YouTube video captures the essence of Richard Dawkins' views of religion.  No matter one's views of him or of religion, this is worthy of 48 minutes of your time, as it is him speaking and not someone else quoting him.

Head to Head - Dawkins on religion: Is religion good or evil?

Richard Dawkins Sums Up My Views On Religion And The Religious

A recent interview: On considering mortality, slowing down and raising children with faith.