Probably my favourite of the 4, I don't remotely buy what he says about religions not being interested in truth, but unfortunately that's how some of our more high profile adherents come across.
"withouth the audience to prop it up, both Heat magazine and religious fundamentalism would go away."
However....
There are a lot of easy targets and caricatures in all this comic material. The science and faith issue comes up again and again, without recognising that for a lot of people, scientists included, there is no conflict between them. I also imagine that Brigstocke would want to raise any children of his own with particular values and ways of life, so how he can deny the same things to believing parents doesn't really add up.
I've posted these videos because, though sometimes they're uncomfortable, the best way to engage with atheists is to, um, listen to what they're saying. Sorry if that sounds like egg-sucking class for grandma, but it's quite surprising how often we miss that step out.
Follow the 'comedians on God' tag for the other 3
Not caring about truth? That's often the way with many lower-profile believers as well. Who would worry about objective truth when there's experiences to be hand?
ReplyDeleteI exaggerate of course (well, I do in this persona...)