51. Anti-Quran Film Fitna Pulled From Web Due to 'Threats'

Comment #153269 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on April 1, 2008 at 10:29 am

That's true. You can also choose to pay the jizya, or let them kill you.

Thats not true either. Just more emotive fluff. There are real problems, real challenges why must you exaggerate?

52. Anti-Quran Film Fitna Pulled From Web Due to 'Threats'

Comment #153265 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on April 1, 2008 at 10:18 am

You are not equal. You are referred to as a Kuffar in Arabic. A dergoatory term, thrown about quite loosely, on par with the Hebrew goyim, equally pejorative. There is no hope for equality with these people.


Surely you don't think any of this is news?

Again so what? Any lunatic can make any claim or observation they choose. I'm not compelled to believe their delusions, and neither are you.

53. Anti-Quran Film Fitna Pulled From Web Due to 'Threats'

Comment #153247 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on April 1, 2008 at 9:31 am

I think it will be more clear the next time a toddler is splattered on a wall in the underground from a suicide bomb. I hope not, but it seems it will take a seminal event to drive the point home.

Why would this make a difference? Because it would be one of "our" toddlers? Such emotive, and content free statements really don't help.

54. Anti-Quran Film Fitna Pulled From Web Due to 'Threats'

Comment #153243 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on April 1, 2008 at 9:25 am

343. Comment #153234 by Steve Zara on April 1, 2008 at 8:58 am

I've enjoyed your posts Steve. Fight the good fight:-)

I found Fitna to be fairly factual, in terms of what the Koran says, and what some muslims say about the west. So what? People can say any damn thing they like, if the obviously lack the capacity to follow through how can it be a threat?

Seriously, upward of 100,000 people are dead in Iraq, and we've had how many terrorist attacks on EU soil? Is it as many as 10 since 2003?

Those that want us to deport people for thought crimes and declare war on "Islam", are just not thinking terribly clearly at all. They have allowed their judgement to be clouded by an irrational and nebulous fear. Some of them of course are simply disingenous types, feeding on, and amplifying the fear of others, but most are just me plus panic.

Every time some teacher nearly gets beheaded for encouraging the naming of teddy bears, or some gutless bastard in SA kills his own daughter to protect the family "honour" we get the same hind brain reaction from the usual suspects. The Muslim Borg are on the march!!!

I've done a few YT's on this subject, and they are as valid now as they were then. I hope they help to calm people down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tSeonq9lVM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0lRffYTStw

55. Beware the Believers

Comment #152415 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 31, 2008 at 1:53 am

Here is an example of something very similar, but "lampooning" Christianity. It's been around for a while, and predates my eventual apostasy. When I saw it, I considered it a very clever, but gentle critique of christian hypocrisy. Have a look.

http://vidsearch.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&ChannelID=28033099

http://vidsearch.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=155819


Perhaps the elements in the Dawkins Rap that strike the more erm ... orthodox ... as offensive, are of a similar tone to what would offend a hard core christian in this video.

56. Beware the Believers

Comment #152262 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 30, 2008 at 2:50 pm

but are some posters really wanting a theological argument about whether Hamlet was really going to kill the king in the chapel?

But of course! We must take a position before all the evidence is in, and stick to it rigidly regardless. What could be more reasonable?

I know what I believe, and when the Creator of this vid is revealed, I his humble prophet (PBUM) will be rewarded for my righteous and holey interpretation of his message.

While, you ... you infidel scum, you UNBELIEVERS, will receive the fate reserved for those that do not understand the words of the Mighty Rapster ...

Rrrrrrap of aaaages bop for me,
Let me hippty' hop in theeeeee !!!

As for YOU Zara, the eternal and enduring Rapster mocks your scorn (rolling eyes wildy) and, has a special fate ordained for YOU. Where the rapping endureth for ever, grammar is a dead memory and English unrecognisable. Ohhh yess (foaming) oooh yessss. Muhaaaaaaaaaa

57. Beware the Believers

Comment #152241 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 30, 2008 at 2:14 pm

278. Comment #152236 by Steve Zara on March 30, 2008 at 2:04 pm

I disagree on point one. It is heart stoppingly hilarious. I was offended, at first, but kept watching because of the fun.

Dawkins rapping was cool, but a pimped out Dennett was ueber cool and only an insider could come up with that.

Point two is obviously an issue, but I think the under 25 audience will have a completely different reaction to ours.

I totally reject the point 3, this is pure genius and the reason it has taken 50,000 YT hits in a day.

For 4, well, since we are still speculating about it's purpose, we can hardly judge if it has failed, can we? Maybe it's just provocative fluff carefully calibrated to confuse, enrage and lampoon both sides of the debate. In that case a resounding success I think:-) We'll just have to wait and see.

58. Beware the Believers

Comment #152232 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 30, 2008 at 1:57 pm

273. Comment #152231 by Donald on March 30, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Comment #152230 by briancoughlanworldcitizen

I'd like to think you are right, but I think you are looking into subtleties, and not looking at the simple direct effect that the video will have on casual viewers.

OMD ... I hope you are wrong about that. Time will tell:-)

59. Beware the Believers

Comment #152230 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 30, 2008 at 1:50 pm

Oh Donald, Donald. Here is my take on the evidence you've presented.

o) Opening image "Ministry of Science Propaganda" with wartime newsreel sound
But what about the sub text? Look at it again. The sub text is pure "us", not "them":-)

o) "Dick" instead of "Richard" (associating Richard with .. well .. you know .. )
Slang, and it's rapping. Being or having an enormous .... well suffice to say it's considered a positive attribute.

o) Science as a sinister machine viciously expelling anyone who questions evolution
this is a parody of what "they" think, not what "we" think, and since 90% of the vid whistles over the heads of the creo audience, what on earth would be the point?


o) The scientist who questions natural selection speaks in a reasonable voice, and merely expresses an opinion. The "orthodox" scientist who calls for his expulsion is sinister and uses the codename "middle tool".
Overt, over the top sinister .... surely some subtly would be in evidence? Twirling mustachios? Sinister side glances? Come along.

o) The rap mocks RD's qualifications
No. It merely states what any sensible person actually thinks.


o) The video portrays RD (and the other atheists) as arrogant and condescending ("your concern is noted --- and stupid")
Well maybe, this was a little over the top, but it may be a device to convince the religious audience that this is for them

o) The money and dollar signs suggesting that atheists make money from their views
Don't they, and isn't this something to celebrate? Charlatans like Benny Hinn, and Rheinhard Bonke have made millions telling lies about healings, miracles and the like. Dawkins and Co. at least represent their honestly held views.

60. Beware the Believers

Comment #152224 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 30, 2008 at 1:24 pm

Moustached Scientist (HITLER/STALIN REFERENCE): Big deal natural selection creates that sort of thing everyday.

This is just reaching ....

The twirling mustachio is the staple of over the top villians since (at least) the days of silent film. It has (almost certainly) nothing to do with Hitler or Stalin.

I take this as evidence that this is NOT an expelled production, rather than the opposite. It's a subtle parody of the grotesque misrepresentation of science and scientists that is the very bread and butter of the expelled crowd.

61. Beware the Believers

Comment #152220 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 30, 2008 at 1:13 pm

ThoughtsonCommonToad

Here are the full lyrics, if you haven't seen them. I have bolded some choice bits.

My name is D to the I to C to the K, Yeah I'm the Dickie D,
I gots my PhD and comin' your way on the Youtube to bust your world view so just listen to me and don't you argue.

You see, this battle's been ragin' since Zeus was on the bottle,'tween Science like Democritus and Faith like Aristotle,
who said the mover was unmovin' like some magic trick but
that's no good logic, my posse is far too quick for this
religious sthick.

Cos science is the only way to know y'all, you stand with me y'all, or you can fall y'all

So go ahead and take your pick...

ES: Yeah you tell him Rick ...
Darwin : Cos if you don't know me ...

RD: YOU DON'T KNOW DICK!!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
Yeah he's the Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!

SH:On the shoulders of midgets we built up this machine,
DD:YEAH!!!

RD: Science silenced that watchdog wingnut Paley
growing stronger and harder almost daily, storming Wilber by force as we framed the discourse that faith and science are split in schismatic divorce.

Then Darwin took to the seas to see what no one had seen, and ever since then we've been increasingly keen, they may never adore us, but they'll no longer ignore us,

give it to 'em PZ hit these BLEEP with the chorus!!!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!


Then there was Darrow dukin' it out with the straight and the narrow,
a ragin' bull in the ring, he did his thing, and took it on the chin like he was Bobby De Niro.

We might have lost at Scopes, beaten down by the dopes, and the stooges of popes, but in losin' we coped, becomin' more than we hoped, creationists slipped on the soap of their own slippery slope.

What was impossible, improbable, is now wholly unstoppable untoppleable, the Dick Doc'll roll up as you creationists foldup

you haters talkin' bull,
don't you know that this Dick is un-cock-frickin' blockable ...

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!

Now the machine of our making, sees culture ripe for the taking,

Cos I'm the rappinest, rabidest atheist who unlike the Catholic, Muslim or even the Jew, believes that no God but science could ever be true, hell if I was dyslexic I'd even hate "dog" too.

Time to open your eyes, get yourself wise, the age of science will rise to be religion's demise,

and while you churchies all cry, shouting 'why God oh why,' I'll still be poppin' my collar earning more dollars than Allah.

Hollah!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Dawk to the PhD,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!

These references strike me as fairly indicative of a pro science stance. There is hardly a syllable, you could reasonably disagree with. Don't be misled or disoriented by the "rapping" demeanour of Dawkins and his "posse", all rappers are over the top arrogant pricks.

62. Beware the Believers

Comment #152217 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 30, 2008 at 12:59 pm

252. Comment #152204 by ThoughtsonCommonToad on March 30, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Some may have pointed this out already but this is promotion for expelled. The "machine" is the machine that expels scientists who question Darwinian natural selection.

As an early vector of the infection, I feel bound to comment ... again.

Yes, this is the superficial initial impression from about the first 60 seconds. What then? Why does the Dawkins avatar point out the long history of the machine? How he is not responsible for its existence? Why is the "expelled" stamp not the actual logo of the movie, rather than simply something similar?

Why do the lyrics chronicle the history of the conflict between reason and faith, with reason as the plucky underdog, gaining in strength?

Who but the atheist community would recognise the main protagonists, and isn't this exactly why most of the physical fun would be simply lost on a creationist audience?

This is a multi layered parody (obviously given the confusion and verbiage generated), and the first impression, made in the first 60 seconds, is most assuredly not the whole story.

What a staggering level of discussion this has generated!! I go on record as being very certain that this clever little vid is firmly on the side of pro-science. I shall be suitably embarrased, shocked and ruefully conscious (once again) of how easily I am enthused, if proven wrong:-)

63. Beware the Believers

Comment #151710 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 29, 2008 at 8:39 am

I don't know. I think the image of the machine is ominous, sinister and foreboding and it has a money sign hanging on it. It tramples everything ruthlessly under its feet, flatten everything wherever it goes.

Well yes. That is part of the satire. It's subtle, much too subtle for the creationist audience. Have you ever seen anything from that quarter that rises much above simply storming screaming at the ramparts waving a sword? To be satire on us, this would have to be several layers beyond mere multi.

My reaction to the first 90 seconds, the first time I saw it was negative .... but that is it's genius I think. Creationists will think this is lampooning science and then be left floundering and confused. I started off confused, but the lyrics leave one in little doubt at the close that this is primarily pro science. I think the rap medium disorients those not at least a little familiar with it, me for example. Watch it 5 times in a row:-)

I am DYING to find out who actually came up with this, and what (if any) agenda they had. You'll grant this episode is pretty interesting at least?

64. Beware the Believers

Comment #151618 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 29, 2008 at 4:20 am

I must be getting old. Even reading the transcript didn't help. Perhaps wooter could translate?

Wot!!?

There are all sorts of clever references to pivotal points in the reason vs faith wars.

The discussion about worldview among Greek philosophers.
Willam Palleys "Divine Watchmaker".
Darwins journey to the Gallapagos.
Huxley kicking Bishop Wilberforces ass.
The Scopes trial.
The unstoppable rise of science and reason, most recently personified by Dawkins "posse" PZ, Harris, Hitchens, Dennett and Eugenie Scott.

It's parody sure, but the overall message seems to be pro science. The heaviest exaggeration is for the business with scientists being expelled. The "machine" is real, it is the scientific method which has become as inexorable as evolution itself. If you spout bullshit, you WILL eventually be expelled, because your more grounded and sensible peers will no longer see you as a valuable or useful collaborator. However, if thats a conspiracy so is basic human nature.

65. Beware the Believers

Comment #151595 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 29, 2008 at 3:30 am

I'm fairly certain this is pro, the lyrics are pretty unequivocal, and damn it is funny. There is also a high quality torrent here http://www.mininova.org/tor/1278276

If you liked the YT version, you'll love this. Any idea yet you did it?


The semi-authoritative lyric transcript:

My name is D to the I to C to the K, Yeah I'm the Dickie D,
I gots my PhD and comin' your way on the Youtube to bust your world view so just listen to me and don't you argue.

You see, this battle's been ragin' since Zeus was on the bottle,'tween Science like Democritus and Faith like Aristotle,
who said the mover was unmovin' like some magic trick but
that's no good logic, my posse is far too quick for this
religious sthick.

Cos science is the only way to know y'all, you stand with me y'all, or you can fall y'all

So go ahead and take your pick...

ES: Yeah you tell him Rick ...
Darwin : Cos if you don't know me ...

RD: YOU DON'T KNOW DICK!!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Doc to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
Yeah he's the Dick to the Doc to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!

SH:On the shoulders of midgets we built up this machine,
DD:YEAH!!!

RD: Science silenced that watchdog wingnut Paley
growing stronger and harder almost daily, storming Wilber by force as we framed the discourse that faith and science are split in schismatic divorce.

Then Darwin took to the seas to see what no one had seen, and ever since then we've been increasingly keen, they may never adore us, but they'll no longer ignore us,

give it to 'em PZ hit these BLEEP with the chorus!!!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Doc to the PhD,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Doc to the PhD,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!


Then there was Darrow dukin' it out with the straight and the narrow,
a ragin' bull in the ring, he did his thing, and took it on the chin like he was Bobby De Niro.

We might have lost at Scopes, beaten down by the dopes, and the stooges of popes, but in losin' we coped, becomin' more than we hoped, creationists slipped on the soap of their own slippery slope.

What was impossible, improbable, is now wholly unstoppable untoppleable, the Dick Doc'll roll up as you creationists foldup

you haters talkin' bull,
don't you know that this Dick is un-cock-frickin' blockable ...

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Doc to the phd,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Doc to the phd,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!

Now the machine of our making, sees culture ripe for the taking,

Cos I'm the rappinest, rabidest atheist who unlike the Catholic, Muslim or even the Jew, believes that no God but science could ever be true, hell if I was dyslexic I'd even hate "dog" too.

Time to open your eyes, get yourself wise, the age of science will rise to be religion's demise,

and while you churchies all cry, shouting 'why God oh why,' I'll still be poppin' my collar earning more dollars than Allah.

Hollah!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Doc to the phd,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Doc to the phd,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!

Chorus : Yeah he's the Dick to the Doc to the phd,
he's smarter than you he's got a science degree!
The Dick to the Doc to the phd,
he's still smarter than you he studied biology!

66. Bishop accuses gays of 'conspiracy' against the Catholic Church

Comment #143422 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on March 14, 2008 at 5:27 am

Conicidentally a recent YT on the subject. Heard of Sally Kern? She and the bishop would get on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcQk2rHPRMo

67. Cutting Edge: Baby Bible Bashers

Comment #129509 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on February 19, 2008 at 8:35 am

Brian you're back! Some of us were discussing your absence... Have you been on a month long vacation?

It's lovely to be missed:-) Nope, work is hectic, I've been lurking, but this thing just knocked my socks off ... awful ... I had to comment.

I've also been making the occasional youtube, my latest : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKgobik_Dsw

68. Cutting Edge: Baby Bible Bashers

Comment #129410 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on February 19, 2008 at 4:27 am

wow ... just .... wow. Totally speechless and utterly sickened.

69. Council pays psychic for exorcism

Comment #126723 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on February 14, 2008 at 3:20 am

She spent almost a year living with this nightly fear - before a neighbour pointed out that the spare bedroom housed the hot water tank, and the banging was just the pipes cooling down after the heating had gone off!

Here is a really good one. This winter, we began to hear what sounded like footsteps on the front steps. We assumed some natural explanation, but were at a complete loss to explain what was causing it, and it was downright eerie, especially at night.

Eventually I traced it to a small cloth floor mat we had left hanging over the edge of the wooden sorround enclosing the stairs leading up to the house, get this : at some point it had gotten wet, subsequently frozen solid (it was december so minus degrees) and was occasionaly knocking against the wooden frame in the wind. I must have looked around the stoop 10 times and seen that blasted mat every single time. Only when I grabbed the bastard, and realised it was as solid as a piece of wood did I realise. Mystery solved.

70. Two Ex-Jehovah Witnesses to Tell Why They Became Atheists

Comment #110608 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 11, 2008 at 3:26 pm

52. Comment #110449 by fireface on January 11, 2008 at 7:26 am

This is the first posting i have ever done and i gotta say it really does help having support and people that understand what your going through. Much better that we can do it without worrying what the big invisible surveillance camera in the sky is thinking. Thanks

Great to hear from you. I'm an ex theist too, not JW though, but your story is incredibly familiar. I am a peaceful chap, but I would kick the teeth down the throat of anyone who tried to indoctrinate my daughter, happily she is now able bodied enough to give them a good kicking herself:-)

A friend of mine has been gradually decoupling herself from the JW, but it is tough. Myself and my wife have tried to help where we can. It is always encouraging to hear of others who have taken the plunge.

71. Two Ex-Jehovah Witnesses to Tell Why They Became Atheists

Comment #110606 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 11, 2008 at 3:19 pm

I think I'm wrapping up my little experiment, for now.

Thanks everyone who contributed. I've distilled a final post to the Atheistsucks guys. Practically none of it is my own work. Head on over, and see if there is anything final you'd like to contribute before we bid Frank, M, Irishfarmer and Mr. Hawthorne a fond farewell:-)

You see Richard, atheists can be herded ... :-)

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=616584#p616584

72. The Mind of the Market

Comment #110605 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 11, 2008 at 3:18 pm

I think I'm wrapping up my little experiment, for now.

Thanks everyone who contributed. I've distilled a final post to the Atheistsucks guys. Practically none of it is my own work. Head on over, and see if there is anything final you'd like to contribute before we bid Frank, M, Irishfarmer and Mr. Hawthorne a fond farewell:-)

You see Richard, atheists can be herded ... :-)

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=616584#p616584

73. Why (Almost All) Cosmologists are Atheists

Comment #110604 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 11, 2008 at 3:18 pm

I think I'm wrapping up my little experiment, for now.

Thanks everyone who contributed. I've distilled a final post to the Atheistsucks guys. Practically none of it is my own work. Head on over, and see if there is anything final you'd like to contribute before we bid Frank, M, Irishfarmer and Mr. Hawthorne a fond farewell:-)

You see Richard, atheists can be herded ... :-)

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=616584#p616584

74. The Group Delusion

Comment #110602 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 11, 2008 at 3:17 pm

I think I'm wrapping up my little experiment, for now.

Thanks everyone who contributed. I've distilled a final post to the Atheistsucks guys. Practically none of it is my own work. Head on over, and see if there is anything final you'd like to contribute before we bid Frank, M, Irishfarmer and Mr. Hawthorne a fond farewell:-)

You see Richard, atheists can be herded ... :-)

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=616584#p616584

75. Six Reasons to be an Atheist

Comment #110064 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 10, 2008 at 12:33 pm

The debate with theists across the globe continues:-) For those of you who have had your fill of "atheism sucks", try some of other links at the top of the thread.

Or just browse the thread for the meaty arguments. There is some good stuff in there:-)


http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

76. New attempt to end blasphemy law

Comment #110063 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 10, 2008 at 12:32 pm

The debate with theists across the globe continues:-) For those of you who have had your fill of "atheism sucks", try some of other links at the top of the thread.

Or just browse the thread for the meaty arguments. There is some good stuff in there:-)


http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

77. Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up

Comment #110062 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 10, 2008 at 12:32 pm

The debate with theists across the globe continues:-) For those of you who have had your fill of "atheism sucks", try some of other links at the top of the thread.

Or just browse the thread for the meaty arguments. There is some good stuff in there:-)


http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

78. Richard Dawkins on The Late Edition with Marcus Brigstocke

Comment #110060 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 10, 2008 at 12:32 pm

The debate with theists across the globe continues:-) For those of you who have had your fill of "atheism sucks", try some of other links at the top of the thread.

Or just browse the thread for the meaty arguments. There is some good stuff in there:-)


http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

79. Two Ex-Jehovah Witnesses to Tell Why They Became Atheists

Comment #110057 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 10, 2008 at 12:30 pm

The debate with theists across the globe continues:-)

For those of you who have had your fill of "atheism sucks", try some of other links at the top of the thread.

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

80. The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief

Comment #109674 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 9, 2008 at 12:59 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you latest from "Talking to Theists".

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=611833#p611833

Apologies for the hiatus, normal programming resumes:-)

81. CBC News: Sunday - Richard Dawkins

Comment #109673 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 9, 2008 at 12:58 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you latest from "Talking to Theists".

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=611833#p611833

Apologies for the hiatus, normal programming resumes:-)

82. New attempt to end blasphemy law

Comment #109672 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 9, 2008 at 12:58 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you latest from "Talking to Theists".

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=611833#p611833

Apologies for the hiatus, normal programming resumes:-)

83. It was a bad year for God.

Comment #109671 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 9, 2008 at 12:57 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you latest from "Talking to Theists".

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=611833#p611833

Apologies for the hiatus, normal programming resumes:-)

84. Another critic who hasn't read the book

Comment #109375 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 11:49 pm

Guys, we Dawkins raiders have been "called out" by the atheists sucks brigade:-)

Give 'em erm .... hell ?

http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/
http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

85. The Mind of the Market

Comment #109374 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 11:48 pm

Guys, we Dawkins raiders have been "called out" by the atheists sucks brigade:-)

Give 'em erm .... hell ?

http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/
http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

86. Could there be a Darwinian Account of Human Creativity?

Comment #109373 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 11:48 pm

Guys, we Dawkins raiders have been "called out" by the atheists sucks brigade:-)

Give 'em erm .... hell ?

http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/
http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

87. It was a bad year for God.

Comment #109372 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 11:48 pm

Guys, we Dawkins raiders have been "called out" by the atheists sucks brigade:-)

Give 'em erm .... hell ?

http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/
http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&p=602964#p602964

88. Hook, line and rapture

Comment #109371 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 11:46 pm

Guys, we Dawkins raiders have been "called out" by the atheists sucks brigade:-)

Give 'em erm .... hell ?

http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/

89. Six Reasons to be an Atheist

Comment #109104 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 10:41 am

As I have posted on a forum thread.... how about trying to set up a main site topic where you can report on new blogs/sites you are talking on, and so on? Would allow us to keep track of things more easily, perhaps...

Not convinced it would be as visible, the thread is likely to just wind down if we don't get a critical mass of regular contributors. There are a LOT of dead threads in those forums.

I'll ping Josh a mail and see what he thinks.

90. Six Reasons to be an Atheist

Comment #109103 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 10:37 am

... which one of those six theist links is most in need of a reality check at the moment? I have an hour to kill but no time to review them all.

Whatever is currently at the end of the thread, thats Neil and that Muslim site.

91. Did mozzies, not a meteor, do for the dinosaurs?

Comment #109092 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 10:01 am

Hey guys, if you get a moment there are theists who need your help here :

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

92. Sam Harris debate with Rabbi David Wolpe

Comment #109091 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 10:01 am

Hey guys, if you get a moment there are theists who need your help here :

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

93. THE FOUR HORSEMEN - Available Now on DVD!

Comment #109090 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 10:00 am

Hey guys, if you get a moment there are theists who need your help here :

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

94. Blind Faiths

Comment #109089 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 10:00 am

Hey guys, if you get a moment there are theists who need your help here :

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

95. US 'doomed' if creationist president elected: scientists

Comment #109088 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 10:00 am

Hey guys, if you get a moment there are theists who need your help here :

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

96. Six Reasons to be an Atheist

Comment #109087 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 8, 2008 at 9:57 am

Hey guys, if you get a moment there are theists who need your help here :

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

97. Did mozzies, not a meteor, do for the dinosaurs?

Comment #108903 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 7, 2008 at 11:27 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you breaking news ...

A few of us kicked off a little experiment and it has got quite interesting.

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

In particular the site :http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/

... is currently a hot bed of activity. Why not chime in and try your hand with some quite articulate, often nasty and very confident theists? Enjoy, but try and play nice:-)

98. Blind Faiths

Comment #108902 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 7, 2008 at 11:26 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you breaking news ...

A few of us kicked off a little experiment and it has got quite interesting.

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

In particular the site :http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/

... is currently a hot bed of activity. Why not chime in and try your hand with some quite articulate, often nasty and very confident theists? Enjoy, but try and play nice:-)

99. Six Reasons to be an Atheist

Comment #108901 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 7, 2008 at 11:25 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you breaking news ...

A few of us kicked off a little experiment and it has got quite interesting.

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

In particular the site :http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/

Is currently a hot bed of activity. Why not chime in and try your hand with some quite articulate, often nasty and very confident theists? Enjoy, but try and play nice:-)

100. Researchers use neuroimaging to study ESP

Comment #108900 by briancoughlanworldcitizen on January 7, 2008 at 11:25 pm

We interrupt this program to bring you breaking news ...

A few of us kicked off a little experiment and it has got quite interesting.

http://richarddawkins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=33112&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

In particular the site :http://atheismsucks.blogspot.com/

Is currently a hot bed of activity. Why not chime in and try your hand with some quite articulate, often nasty and very confident theists? Enjoy, but try and play nice:-)