My list of links to blog about is getting out of hand, so that means it is time for the 9th installment of a recurring feature, creatively titled links adspar likes. These should keep you busy with good reading material while you're bored at work, and it makes me feel productive because most of the links are educational and/or thought-provoking.
Reading of The God Delusion in Lynchburg, VA
by Richard Dawkins
adspar's quick summary:
Richard Dawkins reads excerpts from The God Delusion (~0:40 video) and answers questions (~1:20) at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Virginia on October 23, 2006. This Q&A features many questions from Jerry Falwell's Liberty "University" students.
why you should watch it:
For that sexy British accent.
A Dissent: The Case Against Faith
by Sam Harris
adspar's quick summary:
A reasonable summary is the tagline of this Newsweek article - "Religion does untold damage to our politics. An atheist's lament."
why you should read it:
I hate it when complicated ideas are compressed into tiny essays, but that is the reality of commercial publishing I suppose. Harris highlights the sweeping irrationality in this country, touches on suffering as a respectable basis for moral reasoning, and questions the leadership of George W. Bush.
Post apocalypse
by Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy
adspar's quick summary:
A response to this post on the Washington Posts's On Faith forum: "Thanksgiving has been transformed into an iconic American event. This leaves us with a fascinating question -- how do unbelievers celebrate Thanksgiving?"
why you should read it:
Read it if you want the answer to that question, and/or if you want to see arrogance and bigotry of the original piece shown for what it is.
INT. BOARDROOM - NIGHT
by Simon
adspar's quick summary:
A play about a Jewish conspiracy.
why you should read it:
Dude, the volcano is going to get you.
Saudi court sentences rape victim to 90 lashes
from the Jerusalem Post
adspar's quick summary:
"A Saudi court has sentenced a gang rape victim to 90 lashes of the whip because she was alone in a car with a man to whom she was not married."
why you should read it:
I think we need more religious law in America! Aside from the obvious 90 lashes for carpoolers (for each offense), perhaps we could pluck out the eyes of any man who covets his neighbor's wife? Or we could stone people to death for adultery! Oh and we should definitely slaughter the entire family of anyone who engages in a homosexual act. That would make god love us, right?
I'll end on that cheery note. These links. Next links.
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