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OP - May 13, 2015, 07:37 PM

Great speech of Sam Harris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i3mX0YRrjM#t=593
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Reply #1 - May 13, 2015, 08:10 PM

That was pretty powerful.
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Reply #2 - May 13, 2015, 08:20 PM

And true.

`But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.'
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
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Reply #3 - May 13, 2015, 10:01 PM

This is taken from his debate with Craig. I liked how Sam didn't let Craig dictate the whole debate and let him blind the audience with his sophistry. He just went up there and probably opened some young minds by laying bare the problems inherent in getting morality through monotheistic religion. He made a solid case for secular morality at the same time

This is why I like Sam Harris. Some of his other work I don't agree with but he is spot on and articulate when it comes to many issues regarding religion

"I moreover believe that any religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be a true system."
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Reply #4 - May 14, 2015, 07:48 AM

Yes, I have to give him credit - he really articulates the problems with Christianity & Islam very eloquently.

I take issue with some of the things he has said on other matters - but when critiquing religion there are few better than Sam Harris.
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Reply #5 - May 15, 2015, 01:49 AM

I showed In Defence of Witchcraft to a friend of mine yesterday. She said it highlights the absurdity so well.

`But I don't want to go among mad people,' Alice remarked.
`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.'
`How do you know I'm mad?' said Alice.
`You must be,' said the Cat, `or you wouldn't have come here.'
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Reply #6 - June 30, 2015, 05:42 PM

Quote from: Hassan on May 14, 2015, 07:48 AM
Yes, I have to give him credit - he really articulates the problems with Christianity & Islam very eloquently.

I take issue with some of the things he has said on other matters - but when critiquing religion there are few better than Sam Harris.

Glad you liked the video Hassan. It was made by Atheism Is Unstoppable - He's my second favourite YouTuber - You are my favourite! Loved your videos so much! Hope the best for you and your family - and I loved your statement about being an agnostic Muslim.

You should really publish a book!
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