Site Review – Kissing Hank’s Ass and Other Parables October 30, 2006
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The Rev. James Huger of the website JHuger.com offers us a number of interesting atheist parables that many in the strong atheist crowd will find excellent for explaining the atheist points of view to the faith-headed. His website offers us these parables on his website, but also most interestingly in PDF pamphlet form for anyone who might be interested in starting a door-to-door evangelical atheism campaign.
Perhaps his best atheist parable is “Kissing Hank’s Ass” in which he writes out a detailed conversation that takes place between two door-to-door evangelists proclaiming the benefits of Hankist belief, and the home owner. This story merely takes the standard conversation you might have had with Mormons or Jehovah’s Witnesses, and adjusts the names and proclamations a bit to make it one hilarious and illustrative parable.
Mr. Huger’s “Kissing Hank’s Ass” has become so popular that the people at Nimpsy made it into a short movie. (See Below)
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Sam Harris – The View from the End of The World October 30, 2006
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In this video Sam Harris speaks before The Long Now Foundation in 2005 about: “The View from the End of the World.” The world religions have set themselves up in an incompatible, uncompromising position that will most likely result in wars. Similar to the point brought up in Tony Robinson’s, Dooms Day Code documentary.
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Islamic Perspective: On Atheism October 30, 2006
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In this video, Yahya Gant gives the Islamic view of atheism. Sun Tzu councils that you should make moves against your enemy from an understanding. Many atheists in America are prepared to engage a Christian in debate over their beliefs. They know how the Christian will react, and what things he is likely to encounter. This video will help the atheists who has never encountered the preachers of Islam to prepare for their intellectual battle.
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Site Review – Xenu TV October 26, 2006
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For many atheists who engage in the public criticism of religion, the scope of the word religion is narrowly defined to “Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.” However, somewhat outside of the scope of these atheists lay other smaller religions which may in fact pose a greater threat to intellectual freedom than traditional religion, depending upon where you live. One such greater threat is the religion of Scientology. To bring us information on this threat is Mark Bunker, Producer of Xenu TV.
This is one man who has seen what happens when you are publicly critical of The Church of Scientology, and he’s managed to get most of it on tape!
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Robert G. Ingersoll – On Superstition October 26, 2006
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The topic of Superstition, as it relates to life, science, and freedom, is thoroughly explored in this 1898 work by Robert G. Ingersoll.
“There were centuries of darkness when religion had control of Christendom. Superstition was almost universal. Not one in twenty thousand could read or write. During these centuries the people lived with their back to the sunrise, and pursued their way toward the dens of ignorance and faith. There was no progress, no invention, no discovery. On every hand cruelty and worship, persecution and prayer.”
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Tory Christman – On Scientology October 25, 2006
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In this video former Scientologist Tory Christman speaks out about her 30 years of experience in the Church of Scientology. She is speaking at The Center for Inquiry LA. She left Scientology 4 years before this speech was given and as a result her scientologist husband divorced her, and her friends in the Church are no longer allowed to speak with her. In this speech she speaks to how she joined, exposes the fraud, abuses, and fearmongering of the Church of Scientology, and attributes her leaving to Skeptical challengers. It is a bit lengthy, but it is interesting.
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The Pleasure of Finding Things Out October 25, 2006
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Richard Feynman was one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists of the 20th century, and a master storyteller.
At the start of this 1981 interview, The Pleasure of Finding Things Out, Feynman eloquently describes the real beauty of nature and science with a simple anecdote:
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This Atheist Life – Al Brenner Poem October 25, 2006
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In this video, Al Brenner performs a superb poem at The Key West Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship titled “I am an Atheist.” In this poem Mr. Brenner offers us humor, lyrical word play, and a sample of his musical skills. Yet his verse keeps a serious point that all Atheists can appreciate. This life is what matters, not the fictional one that some believe will come after.
Al Brenner has a website where you used to be able to see his other videos, but as of this date his site has been hacked by a group claiming to be Arabic Computer Hackers. Though we do not know if he was deliberately targeted because he was an atheist, it would not be too surprising. His website is http://www.alseye.com
Updates to follow.
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Sam Harris – Idea City ‘05 Lecture October 25, 2006
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In this video Sam Harris speaks during the 2005 Idea City conference in Canada, about the importance of criticizing religious faith. He believes that questioning faith is critical to the survival of civilization, and the battle against human suffering. In his speech he questions the belief that religious belief should go unquestioned, and that everyone should be free to believe what they wish. Saying that we should not respect each others beliefs, we should examine each others reasons.
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Nick Pollard talks to Richard Dawkins October 24, 2006
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Famous evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins shares thoughts on the nature of existence, love, and his own encounter theism, in this 1995 interview with Nick Pollard. (more…)
The Doomsday Code – Tony Robinson October 24, 2006
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In this video, a BBC documentary, Tony Robinson examines the End of Times beliefs of fundamentalist christians, jews, and muslims centered around the middle east holy land. These fundamentalist christians believe that once the Jewish Temple is rebuilt, then Jesus will return.
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Site Review – Skeptics Annotated Bible October 24, 2006
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For those Atheists who find themselves in constant battle over the contradictions, meaning, and teachings of the bible, Koran, or Book of Mormon; Steve Wells has compiled a resource for you in the form of a website and purchasable CD-ROM, The Skeptic’s Annotated Bible.
I realized a long time ago that the people who seem to know the bible the best, are very often the atheist skeptics that no longer believe in God. (more…)
Brief History of Disbelief – Jonathan Miller October 21, 2006
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In this two part BBC video, Jonathan Miller explores the history of disbelief in the world and his own experiences with religion. Though he does not believe that the word atheism is entirely useful. Seeing that the word has taken on a sectarian weight, he prefers to look at it as disbelief. He asks, what does it really mean to be an atheist?
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James Randi – Debunking Psychic Claims October 21, 2006
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In this video, James Randi explains his challenge to Uri Geller’s claim of the ability to bend spoons and read minds. He shows how Geller’s tricks could have been done, and shows a very interesting challenge presented to the psychic by Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. Later in the video he shows more about his challenge to evangelist faith healer Peter Popoff.
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James Randi – Debunks James Hydrick October 17, 2006
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In this video James Randi debunks the Telekinetic Psychic claims of James Hydrick in the late 1970’s on Bob Barkers, That’s My Line. The test is done before a panel of judges, who are both skeptical and accepting of psychic phenomena. Yet, the psychic still fails.
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James Randi – Water Diviners Test October 17, 2006
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In this video James Randi goes to Australia to test Water diviners. It demonstrates the lengths that Mr. Randi will go to set up a valid test. Though in the end the diviners give the same types of excuses you see out of every other supernaturalist.
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James Randi – Debunks Doris Collins October 17, 2006
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In this video James Randi debunks British cold reader Doris Collins. Doris Collins claimed to be a psychic capable of speaking with the dead, and also engaged in faith healing. Mr. Randi discusses the dangers of such faith healers throughout the video.
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James Randi – Debunking Faith Healers October 17, 2006
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In this old video, skeptic James Randi debunks faith healers, and points out the real danger caused by such con artists.
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The God Delusion: Newsnight Book Club Interview October 17, 2006
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In this video, Jeremy Paxman interviews Richard Dawkins about his book, The God Delusion,as a part of the Newsnight Book Club.
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The Blind Watchmaker October 17, 2006
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In this 1987 video, Richard Dawkins examines the old arguments against darwinian evolution. In particular, the argument that the complexity of living things implies a designer.
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Root of All Evil – Richard Dawkins October 17, 2006
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In this two part video, by BBC Channel 4, Richard Dawkins examines the dangers of religious thought, and the ideas supported by religions. In part two, he asks if religion might be considered child abuse, and examines in what ways it can stunt the intellectual growth of a child. He also gets into a heated debate with Pastor Ted Haggard of the Colorodo Springs Area.
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Testing God October 17, 2006
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In this video titled, Testing God, the BBC explores the implications that physics has on the theistic and atheistic arguments about the universe.
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