Beyond Belief

Has terrible consequences as people are willing to kill and die for essentially nothing.

A good example why theologians shouldn’t be counted on to provide any reliable conclusions. The fact that faith seems based upon personal experience completely ignores the fact (as demonstrated by the scientific method) that human experience is often unreliable. So to make conclusions based upon experience is more irrational than hypothesizing some potential material “cause” that can be confirmed via a rigorous, peer reviewed and consensual agreement upon physical evidence. And the realization that the scientific method proposes no ultimate explanation of everything. Thus theologians are in effect “jumping to conclusions” without any rational basis.

Great panel discussion show that tackles big ideas and how they relate to religion. A refreshing refutation to the notion that religion is necessarily bland and unyielding; on this show religion becomes a vibrant, fascinating topic that is intertwined profoundly with culture and the human experience.

I wish we had religion coverage comparable to this in the States.

The moderator has perfect timing, lets the guest make their points but keeps the whole thing moving.