1. Discussion between Richard Dawkins and Paula Kirby

Comment #157192 by The Science Pundit on April 8, 2008 at 4:22 pm

I'll have to check out this "RichardDawkins.net" that he recommends at the end of the Talk video.
;-)

2. AAI 2007 Photos

Comment #78745 by The Science Pundit on October 14, 2007 at 5:02 pm

Mine are here:

http://thesciencepundit.blogspot.com/2007/10/aai-conference-photos.html

3. Dawkins at the Hay Festival

Comment #46005 by The Science Pundit on May 30, 2007 at 2:15 am

Cultural Relativism is a tool that scientists (such as anthropologists and historians) must use in order to properly understand other cultures. In that (the proper) context it is a good thing.

When people on the "left" start to use it as Richard said to put down science (and other Western ideals of the Enlightenment), then they are full of (you know what).

4. Two idiots get a forum

Comment #35668 by The Science Pundit on April 28, 2007 at 6:54 am

PZ needs to update his blog.

5. Two idiots get a forum

Comment #35643 by The Science Pundit on April 28, 2007 at 4:34 am

It's not at all clear who they are going to debate—there's nothing about it on Brian Flemming's weblog, nor is it mentioned on the Rational Response Squad page. Perhaps they will debate each other?

6. Does God answer prayer? ASU research says 'yes'

Comment #25952 by The Science Pundit on March 15, 2007 at 7:29 pm

As soon as I saw this, I knew I had to write about it. It's hillarious!
http://thesciencepundit.blogspot.com/2007/03/prayer-works-not.html

7. Mr. Deity

Comment #25158 by The Science Pundit on March 10, 2007 at 1:52 pm

From the comments on Episode #8:

misterdeity (2 days ago)
Thanks everyone! Glad you're enjoying them. I think the next two episodes will be a real departure. Takin' some big risks here, so stay with me. B

8. The Blasphemy Challenge

Comment #23609 by The Science Pundit on March 1, 2007 at 5:46 pm

I know this is going to look like I'm tooting my own horn, but since I wrote a lengthy post about this last week, I think it's just easier if I link to that post.

http://thesciencepundit.blogspot.com/2007/02/in-defense-of-blasphemy-challenge.html

If you get nothing else out of it, you need to follow my link and read Sean Carrol's post re: the Overton window. It's actually about Dawkins' TGD, but the exact same argument applies to the blasphemy challenge.

RICHARDDAWKINS.NET OVERLORDS: If you're reading this, you should feature Sean's post on your front page. It's here
http://cosmicvariance.com/2007/02/14/thank-you-richard-dawkins/

9. William Crawley meets Richard Dawkins

Comment #23302 by The Science Pundit on February 27, 2007 at 5:55 pm

Crawley really tried to go after him with tough questions. I just love the way RD had an answer for everything. I know I couldn't do that.

10. 'God Is Not a Moderate'

Comment #22906 by The Science Pundit on February 24, 2007 at 6:19 am

Sam said:
"I have met literally hundreds of western educated men and women who are convinced that their favorite yogi has magic powers. I remain open to evidence of such powers (and my openness has exposed me to a fair amount of abuse in the atheist community)."

I don't know if I would characterize it as abuse--more like cynical snickering. I can't really comment on it myself since I haven't yet read anything by Sam where he speaks about Buhdism. I'd like to think, though, that even if I strongly disagreed, I wouldn't be a member of the "abuse" camp.

11. Evolution Debate - Pigliucci vs Hovind

Comment #20574 by The Science Pundit on February 4, 2007 at 12:33 pm

Really the best way to debate someone as irrational as Kent Hovind is to sink down to his level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5VXJXxnNU

12. Root of All Evil? Discussion

Comment #20433 by The Science Pundit on February 2, 2007 at 11:28 am

"The bible interprets itself."

That line alone made this well worth watching.

13. Evolution Debate - Pigliucci vs Hovind

Comment #20313 by The Science Pundit on February 1, 2007 at 5:51 pm

Check out Massimo Pigliucci's blog:
http://rationallyspeaking.blogspot.com/

(Also the Hovind link above is screwed up, but I don't care because I'd rather link to Pigliucci.)

14. Grief Without God

Comment #19527 by The Science Pundit on January 27, 2007 at 10:46 pm

Carol,
Your story really moved me. I have to agree with all your friends who found Eric's secular funeral most heartfelt--I've always felt that religious mumbo-jumbo detracts from solemn or joyous (ie. weddings, etc.) events.
For a long time, I've told people that if I were to die young, I would want to go doing something that I loved. From what I've read about Eric, it sounds like that's the way he went. I realize that that's not much consolation for you and the others he left behind, but there should be some comfort in knowing he had a good (albeit short) life.
I truly feel your pain. You are strong and brave.
Keep up the fight,
Javier

15. God's Hostages

Comment #18378 by The Science Pundit on January 20, 2007 at 7:50 am

"Comment #18338 by MIND_REBEL on January 19, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Sam Harris is correct about everything. Religion is the root cause of sexism."

Did you read the same article I did?

"Some of this sexist evil probably predates religion and can be ascribed to our biology, but there is no question that religion promulgates and renders sacrosanct attitudes toward women that would be unseemly in a brachiating ape."

16. Atheist Richard Dawkins on 'The God Delusion'

Comment #18314 by The Science Pundit on January 19, 2007 at 3:30 pm

blackbeauty said: "God hates fags! "

The preacher RD was refering to in the interview is Fred Phelps. He is one of the most evil SOB's out there. Check out his confrontation with Michael Moore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPoSPVnn8i4

17. Discussion of The God Delusion

Comment #17954 by The Science Pundit on January 17, 2007 at 5:08 pm

I couldn't make it all the way through. It was too frustrating.

A) It was all drivel.
B) They obviously hadn't read the book.
C) They kept attacking a strawman Dawkins (strawkins).
D) It was drivel.

18. Reptiles of the Mind -- Giving Thanks for Rational Atheists

Comment #10292 by The Science Pundit on November 27, 2006 at 6:27 pm

Here's the Harris piece on torture:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-harris/in-defense-of-torture_b_8993.html

19. Round Table Discussion with Richard Dawkins

Comment #4619 by The Science Pundit on November 4, 2006 at 9:53 pm

Luther, Sapient:
I was also working on converting the .wmv to a .mov file, but it looks like you guys have it under control.

Riley:
I think you're misunderstanding what everyone was saying. Margaret and the RRS are outspoken atheist activists; it would be totally hypocritical for them to attend a baptism. While I'm sure they would like it if every atheist followed their example, I don't think that that's what they're advocating.

It is similar to the way Professor Dawkins' words are misinterpreted. When he says that Darwin's theory of Evolution by natural selection led to his atheism, he's not saying that that will happen to you too (although I'm sure he wouldn't mind). I believe that if more people learned what Evolution was really about and hence had a better understanding of science and critical thinking, there woud be less religion. But not everyone will come to that conclusion. I'm just as perplexed as Dr. Dawkins at how intelligent Biologists like Ken Miller and Francis Collins can be theists. But that's the way it is.

And as for your first post, I did listen to the roundtable again and nothing I heard was as impertinent as the tone of your posts. Sorry.

--Javier