Rantings of a New Yorker

(This version improves on the slight audio offset from the original). Debate at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, February 23rd 2012 with Prof Richard Dawkins, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Philosopher Sir Anthony Kenny.

One of the best videos I’ve seen on Bible contradictions. From NonStampCollector : This is a video response to all those people who claim that the bible is free of contradictions. Ummm – it isn’t. I’ve looked.

Is religion a form of abuse? Does superstition imprison the mind and keep us from living a rich, fulfilling life?

This is not about women. This is not about contraceptives. We know, you’ve said it, we’ve said it up here. This is about religious freedom. This is about religious liberties. How about the fact that I have to pay for a war I never wanted, but have no other choice? This is nothing more than [...]

First of a 4-part series: we introduce mammals and their synapsid ancestors. A list of references/supplementary readings will be provided with the last episode for anyone who wishes to explore the subject further.

I find it difficult to believe it’s supposed to be taken seriously. What higher success rate do these girls have? The video doesn’t explain. Also, where do they get their statistics from? I’m not just going to believe something because a video told me. I want some hard data to back up the claims otherwise [...]