1. On TV: The Genius of Charles Darwin: Presented by Richard Dawkins

Comment #224437 by Foth on August 5, 2008 at 1:33 am

I'm glad that in some places evolution is at least taught to children. At my local high school in Oklahoma, I was not taught evolution as much as I was taught the arguments for and against it (organized neatly on a table).

And yes, the Second Law of Thermodynamics was used as an argument -against- it.

2. Trailer for Religulous

Comment #195076 by Foth on June 17, 2008 at 4:53 pm

YES. Gnarls Barkley. I got so excited when "Crazy" started playing. This makes me want to listen to the album again several times over!

3. Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions

Comment #157312 by Foth on April 8, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Richard, if you read this, just know that every time you defend gay people and smash out ignorance and bigotry, you cause a sense of triumph and hope for gay people. Your handing of Betty the pious was heroic and I cannot thank you enough for it.

4. Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions

Comment #157304 by Foth on April 8, 2008 at 9:50 pm

Oh lord, not this show again.

5. Anti-gay Okla. lawmaker attracts 1,000 backers

Comment #154702 by Foth on April 3, 2008 at 3:22 pm

I HATE
LIVING IN THIS STATE
This makes me want to cry.

6. Beware the Believers

Comment #152759 by Foth on March 31, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Dick to the Dawk to the PhD

WHY is this video so ALLURING

7. Beware the Believers

Comment #152363 by Foth on March 30, 2008 at 8:11 pm

Yah. I think this is some kind of viral video.

http://www.viralvideochart.com/youtube/richard_dawkins__beware_the_believers?id=eaGgpGLxLQw

Unless someone can find the source of it...

8. Beware the Believers

Comment #152355 by Foth on March 30, 2008 at 7:42 pm

I don't really get how Dawkins is arrogant or close-minded. I always felt that people said that about him because he was perceived that way in the context of a world which often respects religion. Maybe a specific example of his manner could help me see otherwise.

But initially I thought this was some kind of Expelled the movie advertisement, but it still made me laugh! I think it's true that the conversation spawned by this video is even more funny. This might have already been brought up, but does anyone remember that Jib-Jab video outlining the Bush-Kerry thing? While I don't the issue is even a debate at all, I think the approach made in that particular video is the same made for this video. It pokes fun at the issue by appealing to the general public, while not really even taking a stance on it.

I think it's like when you're having a conversation about a serious issue with someone, and then that quiet annoying guy sitting next to you chimes in with some low level comedy.

9. Beware the Believers

Comment #152347 by Foth on March 30, 2008 at 7:01 pm

I think this video is very pro-ID actually. I know there has been a lot of discussion, but the way the scientist, who claims that "something else" is going on under the microscope, is thrown out with the "Expelled the movie" logo slapped onto his face seems to highlight the whole point of that movie: that people who question Darwinism are often fired from their jobs!

Actually, I've changed my mind already. I have no idea what it's trying to make fun of! I would think that the indifferent, and machine-like nature of the scientific method as depicted in the video is being celebrated by Dawkins and company, but is the allegedly "close-minded" nature of the scientific method something that ID proponents criticize? The rogue scientist who notices "something else" seemed very innocent in his statement and the way he is handled by the "machine" (unfairly, rudely) would seem exactly in-line with the point of Expelled the movie! Maybe the machine depicts something else, I'm not sure.

As for the humor, I laughed! It was crazy and whimsical and I had been down all day, so this cured my Sunday blues!

10. EXPELLED!

Comment #147854 by Foth on March 21, 2008 at 12:33 pm

No, they require approval apparently. The only comments I see are ones praising the movie! They also claim how people like Dawkins are "afraid" of this movie.

11. EXPELLED!

Comment #147837 by Foth on March 21, 2008 at 12:01 pm

It's not surprising that proponents to ID stupidity have trouble following the proposal they impress on everyone else. A skeptic who wants to question the arguments on which ID rests? Expelled!

12. Feb 12th: Happy Darwin Day!

Comment #125660 by Foth on February 11, 2008 at 7:54 pm

Woo! I'm excited. The secular organization I'm apart of at my university is hosting a showing of Flock of Dodos tomorrow. Should be very exciting!

Also, this is my favorite: http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/036_TravisMorgan.jpg

13. Hitchens and Boteach Debate on God

Comment #125046 by Foth on February 10, 2008 at 8:13 pm

I don't think Richard would have wasted 4 whole debates on Boteach anyway. Listen to him talk about evolution! He reminds me of those baptist preachers I listened to every Sunday years ago.

14. Hitchens and Boteach Debate on God

Comment #125042 by Foth on February 10, 2008 at 7:50 pm

Did Hitchens really say idiot children? That makes me sad.

15. Hitchens and Boteach Debate on God

Comment #125039 by Foth on February 10, 2008 at 7:46 pm

This was a massacre. It was really really ugly.

16. Richard Dawkins on The Big Questions

Comment #117861 by Foth on January 29, 2008 at 9:01 pm

Lol... John Barrowman's video made me laugh

17. Richard Dawkins on The Big Debate

Comment #117834 by Foth on January 29, 2008 at 6:59 pm

I liked the Hindu guy

18. It was a bad year for God.

Comment #109174 by Foth on January 8, 2008 at 1:53 pm

I'm a Christian and I feel persecuted for my beliefs by all these conniving atheists, blah blah blah!

19. Richard Dawkins on 'Have Your Say'

Comment #105398 by Foth on December 31, 2007 at 12:41 pm

that priest is sooo hot.

20. Borders Tags Atheist Book with 'O Come All Ye Faithless' Cards

Comment #100266 by Foth on December 18, 2007 at 12:45 pm

Christians to boycott The God Delusion?

Inconceivable!

21. Atheists' sign sparks controversy

Comment #96771 by Foth on December 10, 2007 at 10:14 pm

"This is an attack, we're being attacked, I feel attacked, attack attack attack"

Really? It's just a fucking sign. I like how Houser thinks that the persecution of Christians thousands of years ago is equivalent to that of a small sign placed on the lawn of town hall. Everyone is permitted freedom of expression, INCLUDING atheists.

Now excuse me while I go drink some blood and eat squirrels, since that's my atheist duty.

22. Bad Faith Awards: Vote for the winner now

Comment #94448 by Foth on December 5, 2007 at 5:03 pm

Haha... D'Souza in the lead.

He's my favorite.

23. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #92750 by Foth on December 1, 2007 at 11:45 am

Richard seems kind of grumpy in this one!

24. For the glory of God

Comment #89921 by Foth on November 22, 2007 at 6:32 am

I just HAD to say it both ways.

25. Frequently Asked Questions about the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Security Trust

Comment #89855 by Foth on November 22, 2007 at 1:31 am

I bought the book, does that count?

Just kidding. I'm donating! You are so brave Ms. Hirsi Ali.

26. For the glory of God

Comment #89841 by Foth on November 21, 2007 at 11:35 pm

Oh I'm not here to correct anyone about inaccuracies. I made a comment on my blog earlier, citing the Israel-Palestine conflict as an example of pointless atrocities caused by religion and had a friend shit a brick over my ignorance on the subject. He claims that religion has never been the true cause of any war or even the inquisition, witch burnings, crusades, etc, that 9/11 was backlash in response to Western occupation in the middle east. So I'm just looking for further reading on the subject, and driving the point that perhaps simple statements like "9/11 is a symbol for 'Religious bigotry'" can't possibly encompass the true reason behind these horrible events. We have to be careful, and we can't be careless.

Anyway, I'm not here to stir conflict, only to learn what others have to say.

27. For the glory of God

Comment #89808 by Foth on November 21, 2007 at 7:08 pm

I'm not really sure that it was absolutely the crime of faith that drove them to do it. Faith certainly played a part... acted as a catalyst for their hideous actions. Anyone ridiculous enough to believe in literal Religion would also be ridiculous enough to fly planes into the sides of buildings. But I don't know that the will of Allah, kill the infidels, blah blah blah was exactly the reason why it happened. Weren't there economic reasons behind it? Political?

It's easy to name religion as the sole cause of cruelty in the world, but I think that's irresponsible. There's huge debate about the conflict in Palestine and Israel: what role exactly does religion have to play in it? Would the conflict still be there if religion didn't exist? I honestly don't know, and I'm interested what others have to say about it. Socrates once said that economy is the basis of every war and I'm beginning to see that people somehow use religion as a kind of excuse for conflicts in the world. But again, don't get me wrong, I'm just seeing a bit of irresponsibility here in terms of the blame game. We can't ignore everything else, and we can't just assume that those people who fly planes into the sides of buildings did it just for the virgins in fairy-land. I'm SURE there were other, more tangible motives behind that atrocity.

Anyway, any thoughts? I'm really interested in hearing what people have to say about this.