Judgment Day

09Aug07

Beyond Belief 2006: Last fall the cream of the scientific crop convened for the purpose of reckoning with religious belief.  There is on display much disparagement of religion but also frequent attempts to moderate that disparagement.
Anti-theist superstars Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins see plenty of action but also encounter a surprising amount of resistance. [...]

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Opium of the Asses

05Aug07

If you want to ensure that religion becomes more socially and politically active than ever…nay, more– if you want to unite workers of the word from Al Sharpton to Pat Robertson, then you should follow the examples of our sci-ing creatures Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens: write insulting books excoriating believers.
Still, [...]

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