651. Send The God Delusion to your MP

Comment #37291 by pewkatchoo on May 4, 2007 at 2:37 am

Re: Comment #20415 by AntonyR.

I agree. I read Sam Harris's book before TGD and, though I don't agree with Mr Harris totally, I think he makes some points very early in his book that are almost impossible to refute. Also, most politicians are not exactly intellectual giants and might find Professor Dawkins a little intimidating.

652. Christians and Atheists to Debate Existence of God in First-Ever 'NIGHTLINE FACE OFF'

Comment #37215 by pewkatchoo on May 3, 2007 at 5:43 pm

Good evening. I am new to this site, but I find it very enlivening and hope you don't mind my participation. First off a suggestion for the RRS, drop the word squad and simply call yourselves Rational Response. That avoids a total name change but sounds more adult and keeps it shorter. The RR symbology would also be quite effective (Rolls Royce anyone). Their approach during the debate should be to be polite and allow their protagonists to have their say without interruption. Once they are finished they can start responding calmly and quietly and with rationality. This will be like a red rag to a bull for the religionists and they will, probably, try talking over them thus undermining their own position. Works every time. Look at Richards so called interview on the Home Page. That was not an interview as I understand it, the interviewer had already set up a confrontation in his own mind. I am not going to agree with this guy whatever he says. That is normal for these people. They don't want to be convinced. But the more they protest the more ridiculous they look. Sorry, this is long for a first post.